Bi'R Ash Shumt

SA / Al Madinah

•24.46614, 39.60127View on Map Open in Google Maps

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Bi'R Ash Shumt is a known mineral occurrence, documented by the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The mineralization is hosted in Hulayfah Group (Dolomite). Reported specimens include Wollastonite; logged ore minerals are Wollastonite.

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Wollastonite

Geology and deposit

Host rock: Hulayfah Group — Dolomite
Associated rock: Granite
Deposit model: 65: Skarn wollastonite

Ore minerals

Wollastonite

Mining history

Status: Occurrence

Records and references

Cited references

DELHAWI, M.R., AND LAURENT, D., 1983, INDUSTRIAL MINERALS AND BUILDING MATERIALS DEVELOPMENTS IN SAUDI ARABIA, IN COOPE, B.M., AND CLARKE, G.M., EDS., PROCEEDINGS OF THE 5TH 'INDUSTRIAL MINERALS' INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS: LONDON, METAL BULLETIN PLC, P. 145DELHAWI AND LAURENT, 1983.

Data: USGS Mineral Resources Data System, record 10023298 — view the source record

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Coordinates: 24.46614, 39.60127

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