12 June 2011 Last updated at 23:32 GMT
Copper brought the monks that built Mes Aynak. Could it be the reason for the monastery's ultimate demise?
Ten years ago, the Taliban blew up Afghanistan's ancient Buddhas of Bamiyan, provoking international outrage. Now, the country's rich heritage is facing a new threat. A Chinese mining venture has set its sights on another ancient Buddhist site, reports the BBC's Quentin Sommerville.
Mes Aynak lies in Logar province, a short helicopter ride from Kabul.
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