Mine detail: Wadi Um Gerifat Iron Ore Occurrence

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Location: Egypt, Africa
Lat / long: 24.86616, 34.36802
dep_id: 10079540
mrds_id: W029166
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Iron
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Hematite, Limonite
gangue: Chalcedony, Quartz
orebody_fm: LENSES
Reporter: Tabarak
hrock_type: Clay, Mud,Sandstone,Conglomerate,Limestone
References:
  • UNPUBLISHED REPORT ON GENERALIZATION OF GEOLOGICAL DATA ON MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.A.R. CARRIED OUT UNDER CONTRACT 1247 IN 1966-68, G.G. KOCHIN AND F.A. BASSYUNI
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