Fabrizi, Maria, Ganiaris, Helen, Tarling, Stephen, Scott, David A. (1989) The occurrence of sampleite, a complex copper phosphate, as a corrosion product on copper alloy objects from Memphis, Egypt. Studies in Conservation, 34 (1). 45-51 doi:10.1179/sic.1989.34.1.45

ⓘ Trona

Formula: Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O

Locality: Mit Rahina (Memphis; Ruhaynah; Mitrahineh; Noph), Al Jizah (Giza), Giza Governorate, Egypt

References:

Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.p.139

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Trona	5.CB.15	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Sampleite	8.DG.05	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Na	ⓘ Trona	Na₃H(CO₃)₂ · 2H₂O
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Sampleite	NaCaCu₅(PO₄)₄Cl · 5H₂O

Localities in this Region

Egypt

Giza Governorate
- Al Jizah (Giza)
  - Mit Rahina (Memphis; Ruhaynah; Mitrahineh; Noph)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Upper Egypt basinBasin

Arabian Plate

Arabian-Nubian Shield
- East Desert TerraneVolcanic Arc

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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