Udokan

Russian Federation· Zabaykalsky KraiDevelopment
Contained Copper
26.0 Mt
Average Grade
1.05%
Deposit Type
Sediment-hosted Stratiform Copper (SSC)
Discovery Year
1949

Overview

Largest undeveloped copper deposit in Russia. Unique Proterozoic sediment-hosted stratiform copper.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Sandstone and siltstone (Paleoproterozoic)

Tectonic Setting: Intracratonic rift

Geological Province: Siberian Craton

Metallogenic Belt: Udokan-Chiney Belt

Resources & Operations

Operator: Baikal Mining Company

Mining Method: Open Pit

Data Provenance

Source: Baikal Mining Company reports; USGS | coordinate: Mindat

Last Verified: 2026-01-15

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