Mine detail: Abu Tartur

Previously called 'New Valley'

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Location

Lat / long: 25.39949, 30.05142

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates, Fluorine-Fluorite
Discovery year: 1898

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Chemical Sediment, Marine
Production size: None
Development status: Prospect

Geology

Host rock:Duwi Phosphate Formation
Host type:Shale

References

MRDSISM0427
DEP10024692
Reference{Deposit:: BRITISH SULPHUR CORP. LTD., 1980: WORLD SURVEY OF PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS, 4TH ED., LONDON}{Deposit:: ANONYM, 1980: INVESTIGATION OF EGYPTS ABU TARTUR PHOSPHATE DEPOSIT, PHOSPHORUS & POTASSIUM, NO.109, P.32-39}{Deposit:: WASSEF, A.S. ET AL., 1977: THE GEOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF ABU TARTUR PHOSPHORITE DEPOSIT, WESTERN DESERT, EGYPT; ANNUAL REPORT, GEOLOGICAL SURVEY}
ReporterKrauss, Ulrich H.