Colluli mine

{{Short description|Potash mine in Eritrea}}

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The Colluli mine is a large potash mine located in southern Eritrea.[http://www.infomine.com/index/properties/Colluli.html InfoMine] Colluli represents one of the largest potash reserves in Eritrea having estimated reserves of 1.08 billion tonnes of ore grading 18% potassium chloride metal.{{cite web|url=http://www.mining.com/colluli-potash-resource-tops-1-billion-tonnes/|title=Colluli potash resource tops 1 billion tonnes|year=2013|publisher=mining.com|accessdate=2013-07-16}}

The mine formerly hosted a railway connection to Assab, which has since been abandoned.

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Category:Potash mines in Eritrea

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