Памятник Степану Чумпину (Kushva)

Russia / Sverdlovsk / Kushva
 monument, interesting place

In 1735 Vogul S. Chumpin discovered deposits of magnetic iron ore at Mount Grace. Blagodatsky mine became the largest center for iron ore. Working in its ores Kushvinsky plant ranked third in metallurgical factories in the Urals after the Nizhny Tagil and Nevyansk.Installed in 1826
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Coordinates:   58°17'18"N   59°47'16"E
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