Makhtesh Qatan

Past Producer in Israel with commodity Phosphorus-Phosphates
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  1. Identification information
  2. Geographic coordinates
  3. Site location context
  4. Geographic areas
  5. Commodities
  6. Nearby scientific data
  7. Economic information about the deposit and operations
  8. Links to other databases
  9. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10182786
MAS/MILS ID 5080000004
Record type Site
Current site name Makhtesh Qatan

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Ore Body
Geographic coordinates: 35.9847, 30.86577 (WGS84)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Israel(country)

Asia(continent)

Land(continent)

Geographic areas

Country
Israel

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Phosphorus-Phosphates Primary

Nearby scientific data

Ore Body (1) 35.9847, 30.86577

Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Past Producer
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No

Comments on the production information

  • PRODUCTION CEASED IN 1982, LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE.

Reference information

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 13-JAN-95 Buckingham, David A. U.S. Bureau of Mines

Beyond USGS

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