Past Producer

Aswan Iron Mines

Egypt
Iron
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Commodities
PrimaryIron
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeM
Materials
Ore mineralsGoethite, Hematite
GangueBiotite, Copper, Feldspar, Muscovite, Rutile, Sericite, Silver, Tourmaline
Geology
Host rockClay, Mud · Nubian Sandstone
Economic & production
Development statusPast Producer
Identification
Deposit ID10079539
MRDS IDW029165
RegionAF
Data scoreC
Coordinates24.24955, 32.8847
References
SRC.REF: ESTIMATION OF ATTIA(1955)MALATI, M. AND AZAFA, M.A., 1965, J. CHEM V.8, N.3, P.325, BENIFICATION OF ASWAN IRON OREUNPUBLISHED REPORT ABOUT IRON ORE OF ASWAN BY DR. A. DARDIER1917 FIELD WORK NESSIN1930 FIELD WORK THE EXPEDITION OF THE MINING DEPARTMENT1955 DETAILED REVIEW OF ASWAN DEPOSIT ATTIA1967 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY HUNTING