Mine detail: Um Gheig Lead, Zinc Mine

Previously called ''

<< Back to the map

Location

Lat / long:

25.7161, 34.46803

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Ore:	Galena, Marcasite, Pyrite, Sphalerite
Gangue:	Dolomite, Gypsum, Pyromorphite, Wulfenite
Orebody form:	LENSE SHAPE

Production

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

Geology

Host rock:	Basement Rocks;Sediments Of Recent Age Limestones, Sandstones
Host type:	Conglomerate
Associated rock:	Diorites And Granits Intrusive In Old Metasediments
Associated type:	Diorite
Structure:	Two Systems Of Joints 336 Degrees Nw And 25-30 Degree Ne, They Correspond To A Regional Structural Pattern Of The Red Sea Graben, Two Brachyanticlinal Folds Elongated In The North-Northwestern Direction
Tectonic:	Tectonic Zone Occupied A Nw-Se Belt
Alteration processes:	Oxidization

References

MRDS	W029144
DEP	10100219
Reference	{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: REPORT ON GENERALIZATION OF GEOLOGICAL DATA ON MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.A.R. CARRIED UNDER CONTRACT 1247 IN 1966-68}{Deposit:: OBSERVATIO}{Deposit:: 1936 SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING OF THE DEPOSIT A. GREY}{Deposit:: 1951 ORE DESCRIPTION FROM A SPECTROGRAPHIC STUDY EL SHAZLY}{Deposit:: 1961 EXAMINATION,DRILLING OF TWO BOREHOLES GETMAN STOLBERGER ZINC AG FIRM}{Deposit:: 1963 GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS YOUSSEF AND EL KAHWAGA}{Deposit:: 1964,66 CALCULATION OF ORE RESERVES ATTIA AND NASSIM}
Reporter	Tabarak