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Q38 (CDS-II/2020) Geography › World Human & Economic Geography › World mineral resources Answer Verified

Climax mine, the largest producer of molybdenum, is located in _________.

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The Climax mine is located in the state of Colorado, USA, specifically north of Leadville in Lake County [2]. Historically, it has been recognized as the world's largest source of molybdenum, at one point supplying three-quarters of the global supply [1]. The mine is situated at the top of Fremont Pass and operates as an open-pit facility with a capacity to produce approximately 30 million pounds of molybdenum annually [1]. It is owned and operated by the Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan [1]. While China is currently the world's largest producer of molybdenum by country, the Climax mine remains one of the most significant primary molybdenum deposits globally. The mine resumed commercial production in 2012 after a period of being on care and maintenance [1].

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  1. [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molybdenum_mining_in_the_United_States
  2. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climax_mine
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