Occurrence

Ergani Bakir Isletmesi

Turkey
Copper
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Description

Prehistoric Turks

Commodities
PrimaryCopper
Commodity typeM
Deposit
Deposit sizeS
Ore controlIntrusive Body
Materials
Ore mineralsChalcopyrite
Geology
Host rockVolcanic Rock (Aphanitic) · Volcanic And Sedimentary Rocks;Volcanic And Sedimentary Rocks
Associated rockDiorite,Gabbro · Serpentinized Mafic Intrusive
StructureN/Nw Dipping Beds, Irregular Mafic Intrusive Body
Economic & production
Development statusOccurrence
First production1930
Identification
Deposit ID10081113
MRDS IDW032833
Alternate namesErgani, Ergani-Maden, Arghana Made, Muessesesi Muduriugus
RegionAS
Data scoreB
Coordinates37.99864, 40.00146
References
GRIFFITTS, W.R., FT. AL., 1972, MASSIVE SULFIDE COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE ERGANIMADEN AREA SOUTHEATERN TURKEY: ECON. GEOL., V. 67, P. 701-716.MM 1980; E/MJ 1978; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.E/MJ 1978; GRIFFITTS, ET. AL. 1965.