Mine detail: Semna Gold Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 26.46605, 33.60055

Resource(M)

Primary: Gold
Orebody form: VEIN
Discovery year: 0

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Vein
Production size: Yes
Development status: Past Producer
First production started: 0

Geology

Host type:Diorite,Schist
Associated rock:Diorites;Siliceous And Sericite-Chlorite Schists
Associated type:Diorite,Schist
Structure:Main Structures Run Parallel To The Red Sea Graben
Alteration processes:Sericitization And Chloritization Of Schists

References

MRDSW029119
DEP10079505
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: OSMAN, MOHARRAM AND OTHERS, 1970, STUDIES ON SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT, CONTRACT NO. 1247.}{Deposit:: M.B EL KADI, JUNE 1976, A REVIEW OF THE PROMISING GOLD BEARING DEPOSIT, EASTERN DESERT, EGYPT.}{Deposit:: OSMAN MOHARRAM AND OTHERS, 1970, STUDIES ON SOME MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT, CONTRACT NO. 1247}{Deposit:: 1902 PRODUCTION BRITISH CO.}{Deposit:: 1917-20 PRODUCTION}
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