Mine detail: Wadi Araba Clay Accurrence

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 29.23254, 32.4681
dep_id: 10079508
mrds_id: W029123
Commodity type: nonmetallic
Major mineral: Clay
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Clay
ore_ctrl: Five Mappable Units Enclose Clays
Reporter: Gse
hrock_unit: Avgillaceous Sandstones;Sandstones, Claystones
hrock_type: Claystone,Sandstone
Structure: Later Deposits Are Marine.
disc_yr: 1972
discr: Meneisy M.Y
References:
  • MENEISY, M. Y., ATTIA, A. 1972, GENSSIS AND ENVIRONMENT OF DEPOSITION OF WADI ARABA CLAYS DESERT, IAST. BULL. V. 22 NO.
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