Mine detail: Merra El Arech

Previously called 'Meraa El ArechSidi El MaatiMeraa El Arech NordMerrah El AhreckMera El AreshMeraa El Arech Sud'

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Location

Lat / long: 32.66622, -6.79002

Resource(B)

Primary: Phosphorus-Phosphates
Tertiary: Aluminum, Calcium, Iron, Magnesite
Other material: Apatite
Discovery year: 1919

Production

Operation type: Surface
Development status: Plant
First production started: 1965

Geology

References

MAS7140150001
DEP10182994
Reference{Deposit:: ANONYMOUS, INTRODUCING OCP, BROCHURE, N.D., P. 108.}{Deposit:: ANONYMOUS, 1973/77 EXPANSION PLAN, BROCHURE, N.D., P. 112.}{Deposit:: DEVOTO, R.H. AND STEVENS, D.N., URANIFEROUS PHOSPHATE}{Deposit:: RESOURCES OF THE FREE WORLD, U.S. DEPT. ENERGY CONTRACT,}{Deposit:: GJBX-110 (79), 1979, P. 401-404.}{Deposit:: TRIP REPORT OF MEETING IN CASABLANCA OFFICE OF OCP,}{Deposit:: MAY 1981. - CONFIDENTIAL.}{Development:: TODD, J.D., MOROCC* MAJOR PHOSPHATE DRIVE; ENGR. AND}{Development:: MINING JOUR., JULY 1982, P.35-37.}
ReporterFantel, Richard J.