Zug El Bahar Lead,Zinc Mine
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Found Here
Geology and deposit
- Associated rock
- Diorites Granodiorites Granites — Diorite
- Orebody form
- ERRATIC POCKET
Joints Dip 60-65 Degrees Sw An Unconformity Between Basement Rocks And Upper Cretaceous, Faults Striking Atan Angle Of 150 Degrees And Dipping Southwestwards At An Angle Of 75 Degrees
Mining history
- Status
- Past Producer
- Workings
- Underground
- Production size
- Small
Records and references
SRC. REF: MINERAL DEPOSITS OF EGYPT PAPER NO.61ON THE RESULTS OF PROSPECTION GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL WORK FOR LEAD AND ZINC ALONG THE COASTAL STRIP OF THE RED SEA IN 1970-71REPORT ON GENERALIZATION OF GEOLOGICALDATA ON MINERAL RESOURCES OF THE U.A.R. CARRIED OUT UNDER CONTRACT 1247 IN 1966-68 KOCHIN AND BASSYUNI1924 EXPLORATION BEADNELL1955-59 EXPLORATION E.M. EL SHAZLY1960 GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATIONS KAMAL AND EL HAKIM
Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10079528 — view the source record
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Location on Map
Coordinates: 25.83275, 34.28469
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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
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