| Deposit ID | 10158735 |
|---|---|
| MAS/MILS ID | 7250000002 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Al Qawasim |
| Point of reference | Ore Body |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates: | 13.00168, 32.16598 (WGS84) |
| Location accuracy | 10000(meters) |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Libya(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Libya |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Kaolin | Primary |
| Ore Body (1) | 13.00168, 32.16598 |
|---|
| Operation type | Surface |
|---|---|
| Development status | Producer |
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Bureau of Mines | Minerals Availability System | MAS | 7250000002 |
M.J. SALEM AND M.T. BUSREWIL. THE GEOLOGY OF LIBYA. VOL.
III, 1994, PP. 993-1107.
| Subject category | Comment text |
|---|---|
| Deposit | CLAY BED 1M THICK. CLAY USED FOR POTTERY. |
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 18-SEP-1995 | Wilburn, David R. | U.S. Bureau of Mines |
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