Mine detail: Mur Bakayale Mine

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Location: Somalia, Africa
Lat / long: 10.01733, 44.86776
dep_id: 10011825
mrds_id: D006970
Commodity type: metallic and nonmetallic
Major mineral: Beryllium, Niobium (Columbium)
Minor mineral: Mica
Trace mineral: Titanium, Metal
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Past Producer
ore: Allanite, Beryl, Columbite, Ilmenite, Muscovite
orebody_fm: TABULAR
Reporter: Greenwood, William R.
hrock_type: Schist
yr_lst_prd: 1956
References:
  • MASON, J.E., 1962, GEOLOGY OF THE AREA NORTH OF HARGEISA AND LAFERUG; HARGEISA AND BERBERA DISTRICTS: SOMALIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY REPORT NO. 7, 34 P
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