Sunch'on Uranium Mine (Suncheon Mine), Unsan County, South Pyongan Province, North Koreai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sunch'on Uranium Mine (Suncheon Mine) | Mine |
| Unsan County | County |
| South Pyongan Province | Province |
| North Korea | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
39° 27' 38'' North , 126° 3' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sunch’ŏn | 437,000 (2017) | 10.7km |
| P’yŏngsŏng | 100,000 (2013) | 28.4km |
| Kangdong-ŭp | 28,922 (2012) | 35.6km |
| Anju | 50,196 (2012) | 37.4km |
| Sinanju | 15,693 (2012) | 40.8km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
순천광산
Conflicting accounts say this mine may have been depleted and abandoned in the 1980s and that the amine was still under development in the 1990s. Current status uncertain.
Aerial photos (2017) show significant workings that look likely to be active.
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