Which country is the largest producer of the ‘Jade’ mineral, used in jewellery?

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Myanmar, earlier known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade. It is a green-coloured mineral used in jewellery.
Recently, after a jade mine in Myanmar was hit by a landslide, over 100 people are feared missing and one person is confirmed dead. The landslide is believed to have been caused by the overflow of rubble discarded from trucks to open-pit mines.

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Myanmar Myanmar, earlier known as Burma, is the world's biggest source of jade. It is a green-coloured mineral used in jewellery.
Recently, after a jade mine in Myanmar was hit by a landslide, over 100 people are feared missing and one person is confirmed dead. The landslide is believed to have been caused by the overflow of rubble discarded from trucks to open-pit mines.

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