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Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israeli
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Timna MineMine (Inactive)
Timna ValleyNature Reserve
Hevel Eilot Regional CouncilRegional Council
Beersheba SubdistrictSubdistrict
Southern DistrictDistrict
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Eilat Stone

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Chrysocolla

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Eilat Stone

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Eilat Stone

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Chrysocolla

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Eilat Stone

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Eilat Stone

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
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Chrysocolla

Timna Mine, Timna Valley, Hevel Eilot Regional Council, Beersheba Subdistrict, Southern District, Israel
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
29° 45' 21'' North , 34° 59' 21'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
29.75590,34.98918
GRN:
N20E22
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Eilat45,588 (2018)22.3km
Aqaba95,048 (2009)25.5km
Taba700 (2017)30.7km
Al Quwayrah7,372 (2015)31.5km
Ne’ot Semadar250 (2018)33.1km
Mindat Locality ID:
25286
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:25286:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Modern Timna mine


A copper mine owned by Timna Copper Mines, Ltd., closed in January 1984.
25 km N of Eilat.

Note: This is not the same as the ancient, historical Timna copper deposit. This copper deposit was first discovered in the early 1950s, and mining started in 1958 (Bartura & Würzburger 1974).

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


23 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Bisbeeite'
Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
ⓘ Fluorellestadite
Formula: Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. Wilkeite
Formula: Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Montmorillonite
Formula: (Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Palygorskite
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
ⓘ Paratacamite
Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Plancheite
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘParatacamite3.DA.10cCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘFluorellestadite9.AH.25Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
ⓘHydroxylellestadite
var. Wilkeite		9.AH.25Ca5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘPlancheite9.DB.35Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMontmorillonite9.EC.40(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘPalygorskite9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Bisbeeite'-(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. WilkeiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
Hⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. WilkeiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
Oⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Fⓘ FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. WilkeiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
Siⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. WilkeiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ FluorellestaditeCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5F
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Montmorillonite(Na,Ca)0.33(Al,Mg)2(Si4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Caⓘ Hydroxylellestadite var. WilkeiteCa5(SiO4)1.5(SO4)1.5OH
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ Bisbeeite(Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ ParatacamiteCu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

Bartura, Y.; Würzburger (1974) The Timna copper deposit. In Gisements stratiformes et provinces cuprifères [Stratiform deposits and copper provinces] - Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique - Publications spéciales. Société Géologique de Belgique. p.277-285.
Mining Annual Review (1985): 55.
Beyth, M., Segev, A., & Ginat, H. (2013) Stratigraphy and Structure of the Timna Valley and Adjacent Ancient Mining Areas.
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