Mining In Egypt
Mining in Egypt has had a long history that dates back to Predynastic Egypt, predynastic times. Active mining began in Egypt around 3000 BCE. Egypt has substantial mineral natural resource, resources, including 48 million tons of tantalite (fourth largest in the world), 50 million tons of coal, and an estimated 6.7 million ounces of gold in the Eastern Desert. The total real value of minerals mining, mined was about (US$18.7 million) in 1986, up from (US$11 million) in 1981. ''This article incorporates text from the source, which is in the public domain.'' The chief minerals in terms of volume output were iron ore, phosphates, and salt. The quantities produced in 1986 were estimated at 2,048, 1,310, and 1,233 tons, respectively, compared with 2,139, 691, and 883 tons in 1981. In addition, minor amounts of asbestos (313 tons) and quartz (19 tons) were mined in 1986. Preliminary exploration in Sinai Peninsula, Sinai indicated the presence ...
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