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Red Seai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Red Sea | Sea |
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Area:
438,000 km2
Type:
Largest Settlements:
| Place | Population |
|---|---|
| Al Ḩudaydah | 617,871 (2017) |
| Jizan | 105,198 (2014) |
| Hurghada | 95,622 (2014) |
| Safaga | 32,944 (2017) |
| Ras Gharib | 32,000 (2015) |
| El Gouna | 15,000 (2016) |
The Red Sea (Arabic: البحر الأحمر Al Baḥr al aḥmar, Hebrew: Yam Soof ים סוף or HaYam HaAdom הים האדום) is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia. Its connection to the ocean is in the south, through the Bab el Mandeb strait and the Gulf of Aden. To its north lie the Sinai Peninsula, the Gulf of Aqaba, and the Gulf of Suez (leading to the Suez Canal). It is underlain by the Red Sea Rift, which is part of the Great Rift Valley.
The Red Sea has a surface area of roughly 438,000 km² (169,100 mi²), is about 2250 km (1398 mi) long, and — at its widest point — 355 km (220.6 mi) wide. It has an average depth of 490 m (1,608 ft), and in the central Suakin Trough, it reaches its maximum depth of 3,040 m (9,970 ft).
The Red Sea also has extensive shallow shelves, noted for their marine life and corals. The sea is the habitat of over 1,000 invertebrate species and 200 types of soft and hard coral. It is the world's northernmost tropical sea and has been designated a Global 200 ecoregion.
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | var. Zinc-bearing Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | (Cu,Zn)FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Wurtzite | 2.CB.45 | (Zn,Fe)S |
| ⓘ | Cubanite | 2.CB.55a | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | var. Zinc-bearing Isocubanite | 2.CB.55b | CuFe2S3 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | FeS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite var. Bravoite | 2.EB.05a | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| ⓘ | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 | |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Akaganeite | 4.DK.05 | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | Todorokite | 4.DK.10 | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Lepidocrocite | 4.FE.15 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Ferrihydrite | 4.FE.35 | Fe3+10O14(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Ferripyrophyllite | 9.EC.10 | Fe3+Si2O5(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Smectite Group' | - | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 'UM1988-17-S:CuFe' | - | Cu7Fe8S16 |
| ⓘ | 'UM1988-18-S:CuFe' | - | Cu5Fe9S14 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ferripyrophyllite | Fe3+Si2O5(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ferripyrophyllite | Fe3+Si2O5(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smectite Group | A0.3D2-3[T4O10]Z2 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Ferripyrophyllite | Fe3+Si2O5(OH) |
| Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | FeS |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| S | ⓘ UM1988-17-S:CuFe | Cu7Fe8S16 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Zinc-bearing Chalcopyrite | (Cu,Zn)FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Isocubanite var. Zinc-bearing Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| S | ⓘ UM1988-18-S:CuFe | Cu5Fe9S14 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferrihydrite | Fe103+O14(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ferripyrophyllite | Fe3+Si2O5(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Lepidocrocite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Fe | ⓘ UM1988-17-S:CuFe | Cu7Fe8S16 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Zinc-bearing Chalcopyrite | (Cu,Zn)FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Isocubanite var. Zinc-bearing Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Fe | ⓘ UM1988-18-S:CuFe | Cu5Fe9S14 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Akaganeite | (Fe3+,Ni2+)8(OH,O)16Cl1.25 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Ni | ⓘ Pyrite var. Bravoite | (Fe,Ni)S2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ UM1988-17-S:CuFe | Cu7Fe8S16 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Zinc-bearing Chalcopyrite | (Cu,Zn)FeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Isocubanite var. Zinc-bearing Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
| Cu | ⓘ UM1988-18-S:CuFe | Cu5Fe9S14 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
| Zn | ⓘ Chalcopyrite var. Zinc-bearing Chalcopyrite | (Cu,Zn)FeS2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Todorokite | (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Fossils
There are 55 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.
| Occurrences | 1212 | |||||||||
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| Youngest Fossil Listed | 0.01 Ma (Pleistocene) | |||||||||
| Oldest Fossil Listed | 307 Ma (Carboniferous) | |||||||||
| Stratigraphic Units |
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| Fossils from Region | Click here to show the list. | |||||||||
| Fossil Localities | Click to show 55 fossil localities |
- Cenozoic🐚 Pleistocene Reef
- Pleistocene🐚 Rabigh
- Pleistocene🐚 Ras Doumeira
- Pleistocene🐚 Ras Doumeira dunes
- Pleistocene🐚 Ras Gemsa reef
- Quaternary🐚 Saso Island
- Pleistocene🐚 Zabargad Island
- Quaternary🐚 Zifaf Island
- Al Jawf Region
- Jazan Region
- Tabuk Region
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 10
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 11
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 12
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 13
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 14
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 15
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 19
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 20
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 22
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 25
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 26
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 5
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 6
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 7
- Pleistocene🐚 Station 8
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q23406 |
Localities in this Region
Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- East African Rift
- Ethiopian RiftNarrow Rift
- Gulf of Suez basinBasin
- Red SeaNarrow Rift
- Red Sea basinBasin
- Red Sea RiftOceanic Crust
Arabian PlateTectonic Plate
- Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield
- East Desert TerraneVolcanic Arc
- Gabgaba and Gebeit TerranesVolcanic Arc
- Nubian ShieldShield
Egypt
- Eastern DesertDesert
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
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