Mine detail: Yubdo

Previously called 'BirbirSoddo'

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Location

Lat / long: 8.94579, 35.43845

Resource(M)

Primary: Platinum
Secondary: Gold, Palladium, Iridium, Osmium
Ore: Chromite, Magnetite, Sperrylite
Gangue: Chalcedony, Hematite, Ilmenite, Limonite, Magnesite, Olivine, Quartz, Serpentine
Orebody form: SURFACE COVERING
Discovery year: 1924

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Deposit type: Placer
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1925

Geology

References

MRDSM046196
DEP10106888
Reference{Deposit:: MOLLY, E. W., 1959, ECON. GEOL, V. 54, P. 467 - 477}{Deposit:: AUGUSTITHIS, 1965, CHEMIE DER ERDE, V. 24, P. 159 - 196}{Deposit:: DUPARC AND MOLLY, 1928, MINERALOG - PETROGRAPH. MITTLG. V. 8, NO. 1, P. 240 - 257}{Deposit:: AUGUSTITHIS, 1967, CHEM. GEOL., V. 2, P. 311 - 3295) OTTEMANN AND AUGUSTITHIS, 1967, MINERALIUM DEPOSITA, V. 1, P. 269 - 2776) IMPERIAL INST. OF GREAT BRIT., 1936, P. 96.7) USONI, L., 1952, RISORSE MINERARIE DEL*AFRICA ORIENTALE: UFFICIO STUDI DEL MINISTERO DEL*AFRICA ITALIANA, ROMA}{Production:: MOLLY (1959, P. 475)}
ReporterGray, Floyd