| Deposit ID | 60000689 |
|---|---|
| MRDS ID | ISM0436 |
| Record type | District |
| Current site name | Eastern A and Eastern B |
| Alternate or previous names | Sawane A, Sawane B, Sharkya, Al Sharqia |
| Geographic coordinates: | 36.70145, 34.71554 (WGS84) |
|---|---|
| Relative position | 20 KM SOUTH OF KHNEIFIS |
Political divisions (FIPS codes)
Syria(country)
| Country |
|---|
| Syria |
| Commodity | Importance |
|---|---|
| Phosphorus-Phosphates | Primary |
| (1) | 36.70145, 34.71554 |
|---|
| Development status | Producer |
|---|---|
| Commodity type | Non-metallic |
| Discovery year | 1958 |
| Year of first production | 1974 |
| Type | Owner |
|---|---|
| Owner | GENERAL COMPANY FOR PHOSPHATE & MINES (GECOPHAM) |
| Type | Operator |
|---|---|
| Owner | GECOPHAM |
BRITISH SULPHUR CORP. LTD., 1980: WORLD SURVEY OF PHOSPHATE DEPOSITS, 4TH ED., LONDON
MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERAL RESOURCES SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC, 1975: MINERAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SYRIA. HUNTING GEOL. AND GEOPH. LTD., REPORT ON CONSULTANCY
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