Mine detail: El Karra Iron Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

28.38374, 29.09119

Resource(M)

Primary:	Iron
Ore:	Goethite, Hematite
Gangue:	Barite, Dolomite, Pyrite, Pyrolusite, Quartz
Orebody form:	BEDDED

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Small
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Limestone;Clastic Rock
Host type:	Clay, Mud,Sandstone,Limestone
Structure:	Anticline At Southern Scarp Of Area, Unconformity Between Upper Cret And Meo Faulting Are Of A Ne-Sw Trend
Tectonic:	Syncline Occupies The Topographically Low Area Of El Harra

References

MRDS	W029175
DEP	10079547
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: EVALUATION OF EL HARRA IRON ORE DEPOSIT BAHARIYA OASIS BY EL NAASAN}{Deposit:: EVALUATION OF EL HARRA IRON ORE DEPOSIT 13 AHARIA OASIS BY B. EL NAASAN, I. BISHARA VOL. 1 TEXT. INTERNAL REPOR}{Deposit:: 1958 FIELD WORK ZAATAUT}{Deposit:: 1963 FIELD WORK ISSAWI}{Deposit:: 1970 FIELD WORK EL BASSYONY}{Deposit:: 1973 FIELD WORK AMER}
Reporter	Tabarak