Mineral facilities of Africa and the Middle East
Open-File Report
2006-1135
By: J.M. Eros and Luissette Candelario-Quintana
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Abstract
This map displays over 1,500 mineral facilities in Africa and the Middle East. The mineral facilities include mines, plants, mills, or refineries of aluminum, cement, coal, copper, diamond, gold, iron and steel, nickel, platinum-group metals, salt, and silver, among others. The data used in this poster were compiled from multiple sources, including the 2004 USGS Minerals Yearbook (Africa and Middle East volume), Minerals Statistics and Information from the USGS Web site (http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/), and data collected by USGS minerals information country specialists. Data reflect the most recent published table of industry structure for each country. Other sources include statistical publications of individual countries, annual reports and press releases of operating companies, and trade journals. Due to the sensitivity of some energy commodity data, the quality of these data should be evaluated on a country-by-country basis. Additional information and explanation is available from the country specialists. See Table 1 for general information about each mineral facility site including country, location and facility name, facility type, latitude, longitude, mineral commodity, mining method, main operating company, status, capacity, and units.
Suggested Citation
Eros, J., Candelario-Quintana, L., 2006, Mineral facilities of Africa and the Middle East (Version 1.0): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2006-1135, 1 map sheet, 61 x 46 in., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20061135.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Mineral facilities of Africa and the Middle East |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2006-1135 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20061135 |
| Edition | Version 1.0 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Description | 1 map sheet, 61 x 46 in. |
| Scale | 11000000 |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |