Southwest Pit

Southwest Pit is a quarry in , . Southwest Pit is situated nearby to the lake .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kumtor Gold Mine.

Photo: Michael Karavanov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kumtor mine is one of the largest gold mines in . The mine has been producing gold since 1997 and has produced over 13.8 million ounces of gold as of June 30, 2022. is situated 3½ km north of Southwest Pit.

Southwest Pit

Latitude
41.83907° or 41° 50′ 21″ north
Longitude
78.17447° or 78° 10′ 28″ east
Operator
ЗАО «Кумтор Голд Компани»;ЗАО «Кумтор Оперейтинг Компани»
Open location code
8JHWR5QF+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1422442552
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
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Satellite Map

Discover Southwest Pit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Russian—“Southwest Pit” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “南西鉱区”
  • Russian: “Карьер Юго-западный”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Юго-западный and Sarytor.

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