Mine detail: Ergani Bakir Isletmesi

Previously called 'ErganiErgani-MadenArghana MadeMuessesesi Muduriugus'

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Location: Turkey, Asia
Lat / long: 37.99864, 40.00146
dep_id: 10081113
mrds_id: W032833
Commodity type: metallic
Major mineral: Copper
Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small ammount of material produced
Development status: Occurrence
ore: Chalcopyrite
ore_ctrl: Intrusive Body
Reporter: Gassaway, Judith S.
hrock_unit: Volcanic And Sedimentary Rocks;Volcanic And Sedimentary Rocks
hrock_type: Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
arock_unit: Serpentinized Mafic Intrusive
arock_type: Diorite,Gabbro
Structure: N/Nw Dipping Beds, Irregular Mafic Intrusive Body
Year first produced: 1930
dy_ba: <
disc_yr: 0
discr: Prehistoric Turks
References:
  • Deposit:: GRIFFITTS, W.R., FT. AL., 1972, MASSIVE SULFIDE COPPER DEPOSITS OF THE ERGANIMADEN AREA SOUTHEATERN TURKEY: ECON. GEOL., V. 67, P. 701-716.
  • Deposit:: MM 1980; E/MJ 1978; WAR MINERALS REPORT 1976-1977.
  • Production:: E/MJ 1978; GRIFFITTS, ET. AL. 1965.
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