Samra Copper Deposit

EG / Janub Sina'

•28.23259, 34.35139View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Samra Copper Deposit is a known mineral occurrence, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. Reported specimens include Azurite, Chrysocolla, Copper, Malachite. Workings are surface/underground.

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AzuriteChrysocollaCopperMalachite

Geology and deposit

Orebody form: LINEAR

Structure

Faults

Ore control

Veins And Shear Zones

Alteration

Copper Carbonates

Mining history

Status: Occurrence
Workings: Surface/Underground

Records and references

Cited references

CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE MINERALOGY OF CU DEPOSITS IN SINAI BY E.M. EL SHAZLY, S. ABDEL NASSER, AND B. SHUKRI: GSE PAPER NO 1KOCHIN1904 EXPLORATION HILL AND STEWART1937 EXPLORATION HUME

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10079495 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 28.23259, 34.35139

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