Mine detail: Um Bogma

Previously called 'Om Bogma'

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 28.98255, 33.36809
dep_id: 10003786
mrds_id: AD00117
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Manganese
Trace mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Production occurred
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Pyrolusite
gangue: Alunite, Calcite, Dolomite, Gypsum, Kaolinite
orebody_fm: IRREGULAR FILLING OF DOLINES, SPHERULITIC HORIZONS
alteration: Oxidation
conc_proc: Karstification
ore_ctrl: Upper Parts Of Paleokarst
Reporter: Pracejus, Bernard.M.
hrock_unit: Um Bogma Formation
hrock_type: Dolomite
disc_yr: 1898
discr: T. Barron, Geological Survey Of Egypt
References:
  • EL SHARKAWI, M.A., EL AREF, M.M. AND ABDEL MOTELI B,.A., 1990. MANGANESE DEPOSITS IN A CARBONIFEROUS PALEOKARST PROFILE, UM BOGMA REGION, WEST-CENTRAL SINAI, EGYPT. MINERAL DEPOSITA, 25 : 34-4
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