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Biyo Dader Occurrence

Occurrence in Somalia with commodity Titanium, Metal
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Materials information
  7. Host and associated rocks
  8. Nearby scientific data
  9. Ore body information
  10. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  11. Links to other databases
  12. Bibliographic references
  13. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10011820
MRDS ID D006965
Record type Site
Current site name Biyo Dader Occurrence

Geographic coordinates

Geographic coordinates: 43.53444, 9.91735 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 1000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Somalia(country)

Geographic areas

Country
Somalia

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Titanium, Metal Critical Tertiary

Materials information

Materials Type of material
Rutile Ore

Host and associated rocks

  • Host or associated Host
    Rock type Metamorphic Rock > Schist
    Stratigraphic age (youngest) Neoproterozoic

Nearby scientific data

(1) 43.53444, 9.91735
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Economic information

Ore body information

  • General form TABULAR

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Metallic
Deposit size Small
Significant No

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    DANIELS, J.L., 1960, MINERALS AND ROCKS OF HARGEISA AND BORAMA DISTRICTS: SOMALILAND BRITISH PROTECTORATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES PAMPHLET NO. 3, 25 P

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 01-JUN-81 Greenwood, William R. U.S. Geological Survey

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