Gerza Gypsum Deposit
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Found Here
Geology and deposit
- Orebody form
- BEDS
Mining history
- Status
- Past Producer
- Workings
- Surface
- Production size
- Medium
Records and references
SRC. REF: G.S.E. LABORATORIESQUARRIES REPORTSREPORT ON GYPSUM DEPOSITS IN A.R.E. BY THE FIVE YEARS INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10079535 — view the source record
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Location on Map
Coordinates: 28.80925, 31.06145
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