| Deposit ID | 10011823 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | D006968 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Biji Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | 43.98443, 10.16732 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Location accuracy | 1000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Somalia(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Somalia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Vermiculite | Tertiary |
| Talc-Soapstone | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Talc | Ore |
| Vermiculite | Ore |
| Corundum | Gangue |
| Spinel | Gangue |
| Host or associated | Host | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Metasedimentary Rock > Marble | ||||
| |||||
| (1) | 43.98443, 10.16732 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | D006968 |
DANIELS, J.L., 1960, MINERALS AND ROCKS OF HARGEISA AND BORAMA DISTRICTS: SOMALILAND BRITISH PROTECTORATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY MINERAL RESOURCES PAMPHLET NO. 3, 25 P
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1981 | Greenwood, William R. | U.S. Geological Survey |
Supplemental information added by qvyshift.com. Not part of the original USGS MRDS record.