Mine detail: Djebel Aouam Mine

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Location

Lat / long: 33.88278, -5.61496

Resource(M)

Primary: Lead, Silver
Secondary: Bismuth, Zinc
Ore: Galena, Mimetite, Sphalerite
Gangue: Barite, Calcite, Chalcopyrite, Pyrite, Quartz, Siderite

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Medium
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1000

Geology

Host rock:Schists, Sandstones, Calcites
Host type:Schist,Sandstone
Structure:Highly Folded Host Rock Strata

References

MRDSW018933
DEP10073108
Reference{Deposit:: GUESSOUS, ABDERRAFIH, 1970, THE MAJOR PB - ZN PRODUCING MINES IN MOROCCO; RAUSCH & MARIACHER, AIME SYMP. PB - ZN V. 1 P. 195 - 203}{Deposit:: EMBERGER, ANDRE, 1968, SYNTHESE DESCRIPTIVE DES MINERALISATIONS PLOMBO-ZINCIFERES DU MAROC; ANNALES DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGY DE TUNIS, NO. 23, P. 15 - 99}{Production:: GUESSOUS, A., 1970, AIME SYMP. PB-ZN, P. 200-201. E/MJ INTL DIRECTORY 1975, P. 250; 1976, P. 260}{Reserve-Resource:: E/MJ INTL. DIRECTORY 1976, P. 260}
ReporterSchruben, Paul G.