Wadi El Gemal Ore Occurrence
About this location
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Found Here
Geology and deposit
- Host rock
- Coastal Sedimentary Rocks — Schist, Conglomerate
- Associated rock
- Metamorphic, Igneous Fragments In Alluvium — Gneiss
Galena
Mining history
- Status
- Occurrence
Records and references
SRC. REF: MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT: PAPER NO. 61REPORT ON GENERALIZATION OF GEOLOGICAL DATA ON MINERAL RESOURCES OF U.A.R. CARRIED OUT UNDER CONTRACT 1247 (IN 1966-68) KOCHIN AND BASSYUNI
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10079526 — view the source record
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Getting there
Location on Map
Coordinates: 24.68006, 34.94162
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Recommended Gear
Estwing E3-22P Rock Pick
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Watertight Medical Kit
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National Audubon Society Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
The classic pocket reference for identifying over 600 rocks and minerals in North America.
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