Mine detail: Zawar Group Pb-Zn Mines

Previously called 'Mochia MagraBalariaZawar MalaBaroi'

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Location

Lat / long:

24.36594, 73.71719

Resource(M)

Primary:	Zinc, Lead
Ore:	Argentite, Chalcopyrite, Galena, Pyrite, Pyrrhotite, Silver, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Dolomite, Gypsum, Quartz
Orebody form:	VEIN

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1318

Geology

Host rock:	Dolomite
Host type:	Dolomite
Structure:	Major Folding, E - W Trending Shear Zone
Alteration processes:	Recrystallization Of Wall Rock

References

MRDS	W018887
DEP	10073077
Reference	{Deposit:: MOOKHERJEE, ASOKE, 1964, THE GEOLOGY OF THE ZAWAR LEAD - ZINC MINE, RAJASTHAN, INDIA; ECON. GEOL. V. 59, P. 656 - 677}{Deposit:: SHAFER, F. E., 1976, U.S. DEPT. OF STATE AIRGRAM A-344; NEW DELHI, 5-21-76 P. 12 - 20}{Production:: SHAFER, F. E., 1976 DEPT OF STATE AIRGRAM A-344 P. 14}{Reserve-Resource:: SHAFER, F. E., 1976, DEPT. OF STATE AIRGRAM A-344 P. 13}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G.