Mine detail: Aswan Iron Mines

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 24.24955, 32.8847
dep_id: 10079539
mrds_id: W029165
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Goethite, Hematite
gangue: Biotite, Copper, Feldspar, Muscovite, Rutile, Sericite, Silver, Tourmaline
Reporter: Tabarak
hrock_unit: Nubian Sandstone
hrock_type: Clay, Mud
References:
  • Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: ESTIMATION OF ATTIA(1955)
  • Deposit:: MALATI, M. AND AZAFA, M.A., 1965, J. CHEM V.8, N.3, P.325, BENIFICATION OF ASWAN IRON ORE
  • Deposit:: UNPUBLISHED REPORT ABOUT IRON ORE OF ASWAN BY DR. A. DARDIER
  • Deposit:: 1917 FIELD WORK NESSIN
  • Deposit:: 1930 FIELD WORK THE EXPEDITION OF THE MINING DEPARTMENT
  • Deposit:: 1955 DETAILED REVIEW OF ASWAN DEPOSIT ATTIA
  • Deposit:: 1967 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY HUNTING
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