Mine detail: Abu Swayel Deposit

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 22.79965, 33.63467

Resource(M)

Primary: Copper
Secondary: Nickel
Orebody form: POD/LENS
Discovery year: 0

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: None
Development status: Occurrence

Geology

Host rock:Amphibolite;Garnet-Qtz-Mica Schist;Hornblend Gneiss;Serpentine
Host type:Mica Schist,Amphibolite
Structure:Steeply Inclined Shear Zone Trending Nw-Se
Alteration processes:Into Malachite And Chrysocolla

References

MRDSW029101
DEP10079492
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EGYPT}{Deposit:: CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GEOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION AT ABU SWAYEL AREA, EASTERN DESERT E.M. ELSHAZLY ETAL EGYPT J. GEOL. V. 9, P45-66 AND V.13 NO 1, P. 1-14 AND V. 17 NO 1, P. 1-18.}{Deposit:: KOCHIN}{Deposit:: 1904 PROSPECTION NILE VALLEY COMPANY}{Deposit:: 1937 DESCRIPTION HUME}{Deposit:: 1949 DETAILED DISCOVERY NASSIME}{Deposit:: 1960 DETAILED PROSPECTING DEMAG}{Deposit:: 1967 INVESTIGATION GS EXPERTS}
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