Mine detail: Abu Ghalaga Ilmenite Mine

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 24.34952, 35.05134
dep_id: 10079520
mrds_id: W029142
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron, Titanium, Metal
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Prospect
ore: Apatite, Ilmenite, Magnetite, Rutile
orebody_fm: LENSES, BANDS
work_type: Surface/Underground
Reporter: Milad
hrock_type: Gabbro
arock_unit: Noritic Gabbro, Green Epidosite
arock_type: Amphibolite
Structure: Nw-Se, Joints And Faults Trending Nw-Se Dipping 25 Degrees Ne
References:
  • Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EGYPT AND DEMAG CORP.
  • Deposit:: OSMAN, MOHARRAM, ET AL, 1970, STUDIES ON SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT, CONTRACT NO. 1247, GSE OF EGYPT.
  • Deposit:: REPORT ON THE WORK OF THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FROM THE PERIOD BETWEEN THE YEAR 1956 AND 1959, INT. REPT. NO. 33/59 GSE
  • Deposit:: GAHER, HAIM, 1978, ABU GHALOGA TITANIUM, IRON AND VANADIUM, INTERNAL DOCUMENT GSE
  • Deposit:: 1959 DRILLING EL SHAZLY
  • Deposit:: 1964 PETROGRAPHY
  • Deposit:: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EGYPT INTERNAL REPORT
  • Deposit:: 1978 DRILLING & EVALUATION G. NAIIM 40 MILLION TONS
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