Egypt’s mineral resources
Mining has a very long tradition in Egypt, and as early as the first dynasty
turquoise and malachite quarries were active in Wadi Sidri on Sinai. More
than 3,000 years ago gold was mined in the mountains of the Eastern Desert.
The oldest known map showing mineral deposits dates back to the time of
Ramses II (1290–24 ). It is a papyrus on which the map of a gold mine
in the area is drawn. At that time copper ore was mined at Gabal Gara and
in different places on Sinai. Precious stones were actively produced during
the times of the Romans and the Ptolemies. The output decreased gradually
until it stopped completely in Ottoman times. The British tried to reactivate
mining in the country, but soon gave up because of the strong international
Mining has a very long tradition in Egypt, and as early as the first dynasty
turquoise and malachite quarries were active in Wadi Sidri on Sinai. More
than 3,000 years ago gold was mined in the mountains of the Eastern Desert.
The oldest known map showing mineral deposits dates back to the time of
Ramses II (1290–24 ). It is a papyrus on which the map of a gold mine
in the area is drawn. At that time copper ore was mined at Gabal Gara and
in different places on Sinai. Precious stones were actively produced during
the times of the Romans and the Ptolemies. The output decreased gradually
until it stopped completely in Ottoman times. The British tried to reactivate
mining in the country, but soon gave up because of the strong international
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