An open pit gold mine located about 750 km NE of Jeddah. Modern operation started 1991 but area has ancient mining archeological sites (est. 1,000 to 3,000 years old). Two such discreet sites are listed as presented in the main locality line (Sukhaybarat al Gharbiyah [also known as: Shukhaybirat al Gharbiyah & Shukhaybarat al Gharbiyah]; and Sukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah [also known as: Shukhaybirat ash Sharqiyah, Shukhaybarat ash Sharqiyah & Suqabrah]). These two ancient sites are within 4 or 5 km of each other (25º28', 41º56' vs. 25º28', 41º59').
Owned by Saudi Precious Metals Co. Produced 16,681 kg Au (1991-98). The ore is in two connected systems of shallow, dipping quartz veins and veinlets of the Nabitah fault system, hosted in altered stockwork zones & a granodiorite/tonalite intrusion & adjacent bedded volcanics.
Ref.:
Mining Annual Review (1985): 475.
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Map Reference: 25°28'0"N , 41°57'30"E
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