Hajigak mining concession
Hajigak Mine | |
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| Coordinates: 34°40′N 67°57′E / 34.667°N 67.950°E | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Provinces | Maidan Wardak and Bamyan |
| Districts | Hesa Awal Behsood and Shibar |
| Elevation | 12,139 ft (3,700 m) |
Hajigak Mine is the best known and largest iron oxide deposit in Afghanistan, located near the Hajigak Pass, with its area divided between Maidan Wardak and Bamyan provinces. It has the biggest untapped iron ore deposits of Asia.