| Deposit ID | 10038699 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | M046120 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | St John |
| Geographic coordinates: | 36.14409, 23.62206 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ST JOHN ISLAND SE OF ASWAN IN RED SEA. 800 KILOMETERS SE PORT TEWFIK |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Egypt(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Egypt |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Iron | Secondary |
| Copper | Secondary |
| Platinum Critical | Tertiary |
| Silver | Tertiary |
| Gold | Tertiary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Garnierite | Ore |
| Result | NI = 4.86%, FE = 12.25%, CU = .25% PT (ALL) = .0304 OZ & TON AU = .0063 OZ & TON |
|---|---|
| Result | AG 20 OZ A TON |
| Host or associated | Associated |
|---|---|
| Rock type | Plutonic Rock > Ultramafic Intrusive Rock |
| (1) | 36.14409, 23.62206 |
|---|
| Development status | Past Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Zebirget |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | M046120 |
MOON, 1923; MINES AND QUARRIES DEPT., 1931, 1934
MIN DEPOSITS OF EGYPT. GEO SURV. AND MIN RES. DEPT. UNITED ARAB REPUB. 1970
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-OCT-1975 | Gray, Floyd | U.S. Geological Survey |
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