| Deposit ID | 10093798 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | W029129 |
| Record type | Site |
| Current site name | Suez Area Clay Occurrence |
| Geographic coordinates: | 32.53477, 29.98249 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 5 KM FROM TOWN ON THE SUEZ-ISMALIA DESERT ROAD |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Egypt(country)
Africa(continent)
Land(continent)
| Country |
|---|
| Egypt |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Clay | Primary |
| Materials | Type of material |
|---|---|
| Sand | Ore |
| Result | CHEMICAL ANALYSIS: RANGES SIO2: 42.95 - 49.40%, FE2O3: 6.85 - 9.00%, SO3: 0.91 - 4.21%, TIO2: 0.98 - 1.63%, MGO: 1.24 - 2.21%, CL: 1.51 - 3.57%, AL2O3: 13.18 -17.17%, CAO: 1.79 - 4.93%, L.O.I: 14.93 - 22.3%, H2O 5.75 - 12.9% |
|---|
| (1) | 32.53477, 29.98249 |
|---|
| Development status | Occurrence |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Deposit size | Small |
| Significant | No |
| Agency | Database name | Acronym | Record ID | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USGS | Mineral Resources Data System | MRDS | W029129 |
SRC.REF: GSE LABORATORIES
MANSOUR,M.S., KOTB. H, HASSH, A.K., 1976 GENERAL SURVEY OF THE BUILDING RAW MATERIAL, IN CANAL GOVERNRATE, INTERNAL REPORT NO. 7
1976 PROSPECTING G.S.E
| Type | Date | Name | Affiliation | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporter | 01-DEC-1979 | Gse | U.S. Geological Survey |
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