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El Atawi

EG / Al Bahr al Ahmar
25.63277, 34.18469View on MapOpen in Google Maps
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El Atawi is a historic mining site, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Amphibolite (Amphibolite). Reported specimens include Copper, Soapstone; gangue is recorded as Talc.

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Found Here

CopperSoapstone

Geology and deposit

Host rock
Amphibolite — Amphibolite
Associated rock
Granite — Gneiss
Orebody form
SHEAR ZONE
Gangue minerals
Talc
Structure

Foliations Of Metamorphism

Ore control

Shear Zones Parallal To The Foliation Of Metamorphism

Mining history

Status
Past Producer
Production size
Small

Records and references

Cited references

SRC. REF: GSE1937 EXPLORATION HUME1965 EXPLORATION EL SHAZLY AND SABET

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10079496view the source record

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Coordinates: 25.63277, 34.18469

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