| Deposit ID | 10069240 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W002782 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Sidamo Nickel-Copper Deposit-Ethiopia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 39.00118, 5.00115 (WGS84) |
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Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Ethiopia(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Ethiopia |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Nickel Critical | Primary |
| Copper | Primary |
| (1) | 39.00118, 5.00115 |
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| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Type | In-situ | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimate year | 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Total resources | 10500000000mt ore | ||||||||||||||
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| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W002782 |
METALS WEEK, 3/26/73, P. 10
MINING ENG., 5/16/73
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | CANADIAN JAVELIN AND ETHIOPIAN GOVT. HAVE ENTERED INTO MINING AGREEMENT TO MINE THE SIDAMO NI DEPOSITS DISCOVERED BY THAT COUNTRY AND THE UNITED NATIONS. CANADIAN JAVELIN FEELS AREA COULD PROVE HIGH GRADE IN COPPER AS WELL. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-JUN-1974 | Shaffer, Glenn L. | U.S. Geological Survey |
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