Mine detail: Bou Craa

Previously called 'Spanish SaharaWestern SaharaBu Craa'

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Location

Lat / long: 26.34989, -12.84846

Resource(N)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Other material: Apatite
Discovery year: 1947

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1973

Geology

References

MAS7150000001
DEP10159143
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