Sarcheshmeh

For the city in Iran, see Mes-e Sarcheshmeh. For the places in Afghanistan, see Sar Cheshmeh, Ghor and Sar Chesmeh, Wardak.

Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex
Location
Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex Location in Iran 29°56′N 55°52′E / 29.93333°N 55.86667°E / 29.93333; 55.86667Coordinates: 29°56′N 55°52′E / 29.93333°N 55.86667°E / 29.93333; 55.86667
Location	Sarcheshmeh
Province	Kermān Province
Country	Iran
Owner
Company	IMIDRO
Website	http://www.imidro.org
Year of acquisition	1972
Production
Products	Copper

Sarcheshmeh (سرچشمه) is a large open cast copper mine in the Kerman Province of Iran, considered to be the second largest copper deposit worldwide. Also containing substantial amounts of molybdenum, gold and other rare metals.

The Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex is located 65 km southwest of Kerman and 50 km south of Rafsanjan. The region's altitude averages about 2600m, the highest spot of which approximates 3000m. Sarcheshmeh ore bodies, situated in the central part of Zagros ranges, consist of folded and faulted early tertiary volcano-sedimentary rocks.

Production units of Sarcheshmeh Copper Complex involve the mine itself, concentrator, smelter, refinery, foundries and leaching.

See also

• Mining in Iran
• International rankings of Iran

External links

• National Iranian Copper Industries Company