Bangladesh discovers first magnetite iron mine in Dinajpur

The Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) today reported that they found the nation's first attractive mine or iron metal at Dinajpur's Hakimpur upazila. "A 400-foot thick iron layer has been found at a profundity of 1,330 feet and the layer extends over a zone of 6-10 square kilometers," GSB's Deputy Director Mohammad Masum said while making the earth shattering declaration at a question and answer session in the north-western locale. He included, "The disclosure of the iron mine is a first in Bangladesh."The Geological Survey of Bangladesh (GSB) today reported that they found the nation's first attractive mine or iron metal at Dinajpur's Hakimpur upazila. The geologist said the Hakimpur mine likewise had all the earmarks of being a wellspring of copper, nickel, chromium and limestone at a profundity of 1,150 feet.

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