Mine detail: Aswan Clay Quarries

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 24.08289, 32.83469
dep_id: 10079507
mrds_id: W029122
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Large ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Clay
gangue: Apatite, Chlorite, Muscovite
orebody_fm: INTERCALATIONS OF SANDSTONE AND CLAYS
Reporter: Gse
References:
  • Deposit:: HUSSEIN, A. J., ABDALLAH, H. M. 1965, THE CONSTITUTION AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ASWAN CLAY., J. GEOL. V. 9, NO. 2
  • Deposit:: MOHARAM, O. EL RAMLY, M. F. 1970, STUDIES ON SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT
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