Mine detail: Manja Vihin Magiaian Mine

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Location: Somalia, Africa
Lat / long: 11.08388, 49.01769
dep_id: 10011792
mrds_id: D006921
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Tin
Minor mineral: Tungsten, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: No production occurred
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Cassiterite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
work_type: Surface/Underground
Reporter: Greenwood, William R.
hrock_type: Gneiss
arock_type: Basalt
Structure: E-W
References:
  • 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
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