Mine detail: Arargob Prospect

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 11.33386, 49.98433

Resource(B)

Tertiary: Barium-Barite, Lead
Ore: Barite, Galena
Orebody form: IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Replacement
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Tisje Formation
Host type:Limestone
Structure:N43w
Tectonic:Margin, Gulf Of Aden Spreading Center

References

MRDSD006906
DEP10011781
Reference{Deposit:: HOLMES, R.J., 1954, A RECONNAISSANCE SURVEY OF THE MINERAL DEPOSITS OF SOMALIA (FORMER ITALIAN SOMALILAND): U.S. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE MISSION (T.A. 45-125) REPORT, 83P.}{Deposit:: AZZAROLI, A., AND FOIS, V., 1964, GEOLOGICAL OUTLINES OF THE NORTHERN END OF THE HORN OF AFRICA: 22 INT. GEOL. CONGRESS, NEW DELHI, V. 4, P. 293-314.}
ReporterGreenwood, William R.