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Turquoise mining in northeast Iran

  1. Society
December 19, 2023 - 15:54

One of the oldest turquoise mines in the world is located in Neyshabur, northeast Iran.

The mine is forecast to contain some 9,000 tons of turquoise with special color and high quality.

Photo: ILNA / Mehdi Aqiqi

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  • turquoise
  • Neyshabur

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