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Sedimentary iron ore deposit is a very limited occurrence, being found only in the localities in the Western Desert and one ... Aswan iron Ore Deposits Bahariya iron Ore Deposits. ii) The Banded Iron ore deposits (BIFs) *BIFs have been found only in the 13 localities in the central Eastern Desert. You might also like. 27 exploiting the ...

Utilizing Remote Sensing and Lithostratigraphy for Iron and …

the clay and iron ore deposits in the study area using integrated study ... Iron and Clay Minerals Mapping in Aswan Area, Egypt 3 Fig. 1: Landsat-8 RGB-753 for the study area. inset map showing the location map of the study area. Note: A: Araba Formation, G: Gilf Formation, B: Abu Ballas Formation, and Fe: rich iron areas. The study area is ...

Landsat 8 image ratios (4/2, 5/7, 5/4) in RGB recognized the...

In Aswan area 2, the band ratios (5/7, 5/4, 4/2) as red, green, blue, respectively displayed the iron ore in red, pale red and yellow colors where the maximum iron (red color) and the minimum ...

Geologic map of the Aswan area. Modified after Lansbery (2011).

The iron deposits in this area are of oolitic type and exist in two bands inter-bedded with ferruginous sandstone and clay layers. The thickness of the bands varies from 0.5 to 3.5 m.

Mineralogy, geochemistry and the origin of high-phosphorus oolitic iron

Oolitic iron ore deposits in Aswan area has been discovered since long time ago, and several attempts were made to utilize the ores in the iron and steel making industries in Egypt. However, the presence of phosphorus in such high concentrations and the poor liberation of iron minerals from the gangues discouraged the exploitation of the …

Integrated geophysical approach in exploration of iron …

Integrated geophysical approach in exploration of iron ore deposits in the North-eastern Aswan-Egypt: a case study. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. Authors: Mahmoud Mekkawi....

(a) Map of Egypt showing the distribution of iron ores …

Context 1. ... iron ores are widespread in the Eastern and Western Deserts of Egypt. According to Egyptian Mineral Resource Authoriiy (EMRA 2015), there are nine known …

Mineral Resources in Egypt (I): Metallic Ores | SpringerLink

Table 14.2 Ore reserves of Aswan oolitic iron ore (El Aref 1999) ... 14.4.1 Titaniferous Iron Ore Deposits 14.4.1.1 Ore Type and Distribution. Host rocks for the titaniferous Fe ores in the Eastern Desert of Egypt are gabbroic rocks that are mostly fresh with limited metamorphism. They comprise olivine gabbro, melanorite, in addition to ...

Petrology of oolitic ironstones of Ashumaysi Formation of Wadi …

Oolitic iron ore deposits in Wadi Fatima between Jeddah and Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabian Directorate General of Mineral Resources, Bulletin 2, 51p. Google Scholar. ... Concentrated and lean oolites examples from the Nubia Formation at Aswan, Egypt and significance of the oolite types in ironstone genesis. Special Publication 46. …

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Africa - Metallic deposits: In North Africa reserves of iron ore are concentrated in the Atlas Mountains and in the western Sahara. Egypt, however, has medium-grade reserves, of which the most important are at Al-Baḥriyyah Oasis. The ore deposits in Morocco and Tunisia, which were once of considerable importance, have been severely depleted. …

Iron ore prospection East Aswan, Egypt, using remote …

The aim of the present study is to explore and locate iron-ore deposits and their mineral potentialities in the western part of the South Eastern Desert of Egypt. 2. …

Sedimentary Manganese and Iron Ore Deposits

The manganese ore is a str. occupying more or less the same. limestone member of the Um Bogma. formation which caps the clastic Adedia. formation. Ore deposits always. The problem of the origin of ...

Contributions to the mineralogy and geochemistry of some iron-ore

This paper deals with the mineralogy and geochemistry of the economically most interesting Egyptian iron-ore deposits. It is specifically concerned with the examination of the iron-ores occurring at East Aswan, in the Eastern Desert, at Bahariya Oasis, in the Western Desert, and in several localities of the Eastern Desert near the Red Sea coast. …

Variation of the conductivity with frequency for Aswan …

Aswan iron ore deposits in the eastern desert of Egypt have been chosen for the present study in order to understand the composition and texture of this sediment. The heavy minerals in the Nubian ...

Integrated geophysical approach in exploration of iron …

Integrated interpretation of geophysical and geochemical data reveled different zones of iron ore deposits at shallow depths at northeastern Aswan area with an economically effective iron concentration of about 58%.

12.9: Mining

Quarries forturquoise and copper were also found at "Wadi Hamamat, Tura, Aswan and various other Nubian sites" on the Sinai Peninsula and at Timna. ... which ran for nearly a hundred years, Broken Hill ore deposit (one of the largest zinc-lead ore deposits), and the iron ore mines at Iron Knob. After declines in production, another boom in ...

Abstract: Ningxiang-type iron deposit is the most representative sedimentary iron deposit in South China. In order to explore sedimentary characteristics and metallogenic mechanism of Ningxiang-type iron deposit, the ore samples from northeastern Guangxi and western Hubei are selected for petrological and …

Iron ore prospecting based on very low frequency

New Theory on the Origin of the Iron Ore in Aswan Area: 1st. Iron Steel Congress, Cairo, Min Industry (1961), p. 9. Google Scholar. ABEM Instruments AB, 1989. ... Topography, Geology, and Iron Ore Deposits of the District East of Aswan. Geol. Survey publications, Cairo (1955), pp. 99-114. Google Scholar. Fraser, 1969. D.C. Fraser. …

Full article: Iron ore prospecting based on very low …

Iron ore prospecting based on very low frequency-electromagnetic and geoelectrical resistivity at Wadi Abu Subeira, Northeastern Aswan, South Egypt. Mahmoud A.A. …

Landsat 8 band ratios (4/2, 5/7, 5/4) in RGB for iron …

In the present study, integrated remote sensing, geological and geochemical analyses provided three iron ore localities promising for iron mineralization namely; Kom-Ombo (area 1) Aswan (area 2 ...

Topic 3: Sedimentary Manganese and Iron Ore Deposits

Topic 3: Sedimentary Manganese and Iron Ore Deposits Hassan Z. Harraz hharraz2006@yahoo 2012- 2013 ... Sinai: Gabal Halal iron ore deposit Western Desert: Aswan iron Ore Deposits

Petrogenesis and Exploration of the Earth's Interior. Mineral

1 Introduction The reserves of iron ores deposits in east Aswan area were estimated between 120-135 million tones with average iron content of 46.8% (Attia, 1955). The iron- bearing minerals of the Aswan deposits are mainly hematite, chamosite, goethite, and other constituents like pyrite and siderite (Mücke, 2000).

The Aswan Dam Development Project

percentage of iron combined with the absence of sulfur and a low phosphorus content sim-plifies the extraction of the iron from the ore. The proved reserves are I3.5 million tons, with probable reserves estimated at 300 million tons. The ore is on the surface, lowering mining costs. The proximity of these deposits to Aswan dam immediately ...

Genesis of Iron Deposits in Bir Um Hibal area, Southeast …

which is a part of the district of southeast Aswan iron ore deposits sited between Lat. 23º42'18'' - 23º43'43''N and Long.33º16'31'- 33º18'37''E. The studied Bir Um Hibal area (BUH) is occupied by outcrops of granites, and sandstones of the Nubia Facies hosting iron ore deposits, all are intruded by Gebel Agib Ring Complex (GARC).

Application of remote sensing techniques to identify iron ore deposits

The detected iron ore is found in the form of Banded Iron Formation (BIF), veins and lenses of varied thicknesses ranging from a few centimetres to 5 m. ... (2015) Iron ore prospection East Aswan, Egypt, using remote sensing techniques. Egypt J Remote Sens Space Sci 18(2):195–206 ... El-Wahid, K.H.A. et al. Application of remote sensing ...

Iron Ore Prospection East Aswan, Egypt, Using Remote Sensing …

The iron. ore found in the east of Aswan is considered by Hussein (1990) The study area is located between latitudes 23–23° 450 N and to have been formed under lacustrine conditions, during the. longitudes 33°000 –34°300 E, forming moderate to high relief deposition of Senonian sediments. (Fig. 1).

Mineralogy, geochemistry and the origin of high-phosphorus oolitic iron

The Coniacian-Santonian high-phosphorus oolitic iron ore at Aswan area is one of the major iron ore deposits in Egypt. However, there are no reports on its geochemistry, which includes trace and rare earth elements evaluation. Texture, mineralogy and origin of phosphorus that represents the main impurity in these ore deposits have …

(PDF) Iron ore prospection East Aswan, Egypt, using

Three types of iron-ore have been distinguished in the provided areas; (1) Ferruginous sandstone iron-ore, (2) Oolitic iron-ore and (3) Ferruginous concretion iron-ore. Fe2O3 content in the ...

Integrated geophysical approach in exploration of iron …

Iron-bearing minerals of Aswan deposits are essentially cryptocrystalline hematite, in addition to the existence of chamosite, and goethite, whereas the gangue minerals are mainly quartz, gypsum ...

A review on the characterisation and processing of oolitic iron ores

Oolitic iron ore deposits occur in Newfoundland, Canada (Lyons, 1957), ... Sadawy (2013) tested dry, high intensity magnetic separation on Aswan oolitic iron ore using a Carpco laboratory induced roll magnetic separator. The feed grade was 40.25% Fe and the iron was present as oolitic hematite. The hematite was well liberated at a coarse …

Electrical properties and mineralogical investigation of Egyptian iron

Aswan iron ore deposits in the eastern desert of Egypt have been chosen for the present study in order to understand the composition and texture of this sediment. The heavy minerals in the Nubian sandstone in Aswan have been found to be mainly iron ores, zircon, tourmaline and futile [10].

Mineralogy, geochemistry and the origin of high-phosphorus oolitic iron

The Coniacian-Santonian high-phosphorus oolitic iron ore in the Aswan area is one of the major Fe-ore deposits in Egypt (Baioumy et al., 2017). The Aswan "minette" type Fe ores consist of ooids ...

Aswan Iron Mines (MRDS #10079539) FE

(1) 32.8847, 24.24955. List Map. Economic information about the deposit and operations. Comments on development. IRON ORES AT THE ASWAN DEPOSIT ARE …

Mortada ElAref

iron ore from Aswan region, Egypt was studied. The effect of microwave power, exposure time ... as well as the economic potentialities of the different varieties of the Egyptian Precambrian and the Phanerozopic iron ore deposits, in accordance withe the geological history of Egypt and the associated tectonic evolution and configuration of the ...

Phosphorus in Steelmaking Processes | SpringerLink

Bog iron ore deposits are small-scale limonite deposits formed in lakes and marshes, where portions become solid layers. Figure 24.1 shows an example of common bog iron ore mined in Finland. Many exist all over Europe and were the primary raw materials for steelmaking during the Middle Ages. Iron in the exposed areas of …

(PDF) The Mineral Exploration of the Iron Ores in the …

The iron-ore deposit reserves, lying in the eastern Aswan area, were estimated to range between 120 and 135 mil lion tons, with …