Greenland’s second operational mine begins production
The first load of anorthosite from the White Mountain mine will be used in fiberglass, though its owner is hoping to strike other, more profitable, deals.
December 4, 2018
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Until mining on the Moon becomes feasible, Greenland is the world’s best bet as a source of anorthosite — a mineral that gives the lunar highlands their white appearance and which here on Earth has a wide range of industrial uses.
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