Mine detail: Mur Bakayale Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

10.01733, 44.86776

Resource(B)

Primary:	Beryllium, Niobium (Columbium)
Secondary:	Mica
Tertiary:	Titanium, Metal
Ore:	Allanite, Beryl, Columbite, Ilmenite, Muscovite
Orebody form:	TABULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer
Last production ended:	1956

Geology

Host type:

Schist

References

MRDS	D006970
DEP	10011825
Reference	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
Reporter	Greenwood, William R.