Mine detail: Khetri

Previously called 'Khetri Copper Complex'

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Location

Lat / long:

27.68233, 75.51715

Resource(M)

Primary:	Copper
Ore:	Bornite, Chalcopyrite, Copper, Malachite
Gangue:	Andalusite, Phyllite
Orebody form:	LENS-IRREGULAR

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Deposit type:	Replacement
Production size:	Large
Development status:	Past Producer

Geology

Host rock:	Alwar Series, Quartzite;Ajabgarh Series, Schist And Phyllite
Host type:	Schist
Structure:	Nw Trending Doubly Plunging Folds

References

MRDS	W032777
DEP	10081078
Reference	{Deposit:: CHOWDHURY, M.K.R., AND GUPTA, SP.D. 1965, ORE-LOCATION IN THE KHETRI COPPER BELT, RAJASTHAN, INDIA: ECON. GEOL., V. 60, P. 6988}{Deposit:: E/MJ 1978; MM 1980; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977}
Reporter	Gassaway, Judith S.