Mine detail: Wadi Kalabsha Kaolin Quarry

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long: 23.45793, 32.83469

Resource(N)

Primary: Kaolin
Ore: Kaolin
Orebody form: LENTICULAR
Discovery year: 1968

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:Nubian Sandstone
Host type:Sandstone
Structure:Fault Forming A Ridge Nw-Se, Two Almost Vertical Joints Trending Ne And Nw
Tectonic:Gentle Anticline N-S Traced For 900m In Central Part

References

MRDSW029121
DEP10100218
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: CENTRAL LABS. G.S.E}{Deposit:: EL RAMLY, M.F., KOTB, S., 1971. GEOLOGY OF WADI KALABSHA KAOLIN DEPOSIT. PAPER NO. 54.}{Deposit:: KOTB, A., ZOHNY, N., 1971. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION AND DEGREE OF WHITENESS OF WADI 21LABSHA KAOLIN PAPER NO. 54}{Deposit:: 1972 PRODUCTION GYPSUM, QUARRIES AND MARBLE CO.}{Deposit:: 1972 PROSPECTING G.S.E.}
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