The largest chromium mine in Troodos ophiolite, located about 2 km north of Mount Olympus and started 1927 or 1931.
As of about 1977, a total of > 500.000 tons of ore were mined.
As of 1985, about a total of 600.000 tons of ore were mined, reserves were 200.000 tons.
Ref.:
- Greenbaum, D. (1977): The Chromitiferous Rocks of the Troodos Ophiolite Complex, Cyprus. Economic Geology, 72, 1175-?.
- Anonymous (1985): Excursion to Cyprus, 1985. Unpublished excursion guide or excursion report. 24 pp.
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Map Reference: 34°56'N , 32°52'E
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