| Deposit ID | 10056244 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | SP00579 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Merelani |
| Geographic coordinates: | 37.03452, -3.56476 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | ABOUT 40 KM SE OF ARUSHA TOWN |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Arusha(province)
Tanzania(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country | State |
|---|---|
| Tanzania | Arusha |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Gemstone | Primary |
| Graphite Critical | Primary |
| Host or associated | Host | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock type | Metamorphic Rock > Gneiss | ||
| |||
| (1) | 37.03452, -3.56476 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| District name | Kiteto |
|---|
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | SP00579 |
HESTER, B., ET AL., 1991, OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINERAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT [TANZANIA], PREPARED FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA BY THE UNITED NATIONS DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT ACTING AS EXECUTING AGENCY FOR THE UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME, 109 P
ISHEGIZE, I.A., NOVEMBER , 1993-MINERAL RESOURCES DEPT. DODOMA, TANZANIA, ORAL COMMUNICATION.
NDONDE, P.B., NOVEMBER, 1993- MINERAL RESOURCES DEPT. DODOMA, TANZANIA, ORAL COMMUNICATION.
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-NOV-1993 | Frank, Dave | U.S. Geological Survey |
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