| Last Updated: | June 1, 2005 |
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| Other Name: | 위원우라늄매장지 |
| Location: | Wiwŏn-kun (위원군), Chagang Province (자강도), North Korea |
| Subordinate To: | Ministry of Extractive Industries (채취공업성), Cabinet (내각) |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Unknown |
In 2002, the Hyundai Research Institute reported on its website that a uranium deposit exists in Wiwŏn-kun, Chagang Province. However, there is no further information on the amount on uranium at this site, or whether the site is being developed for uranium extraction.
Source: Hyundai Research Institute, "[Chihajawŏn/Maejangjiyŏk]," 2002, www.nk-infobank.com.
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