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Edri

Occurrence in Libya with commodities Potassium, Salt, Sulfur
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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. Bibliographic references
  10. General comments
  11. Reporter information

Geologic information

Identification information

Deposit ID 10183164
MAS/MILS ID 7250000053
Record type Site
Current site name Edri

Geographic coordinates

Point of reference Town
Geographic coordinates: 13.20159, 27.49953 (WGS84)
Location accuracy 10000(meters)

Site location context

Political divisions (FIPS codes)

Libya(country)

Geographic areas

Country
Libya

Commodities

Commodity Importance
Potassium Tertiary
Salt Tertiary
Sulfur Tertiary

Nearby scientific data

Town (1) 13.20159, 27.49953
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Economic information

Economic information about the deposit and operations

Operation type Surface
Development status Occurrence
Commodity type Non-metallic
Significant No

Reference information

Bibliographic references

  • Deposit

    BRITISH SULPHUR, LTD. WORLD SURVEY OF SULPHUR RESOURCES.

  • Deposit

    3RD ED. 1985, PP. 157-158.

  • Deposit

    G.H. GOUDARZI. GEOLOGY AND MINERAL RESOURCES OF LIBYA-A

  • Deposit

    RECONNAISSANCE. USGS PROF. PAPER 660, 1970, 140 PP.

General comments

Subject category Comment text
Deposit FUMAROLIC SULFUR GRADING 5.6% S. SALT COVERS 35KM AREA. DEPOSIT CRUST 40CM, MIXED SALTS 30CM, AND BRINE 60CM.

Reporter information

Type Date Name Affiliation Comment
Reporter 19-SEP-95 Wilburn, David R. U.S. Bureau of Mines

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