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Darhib Mine, Red Sea Governorate, Egypti
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
24° 0' 48'' North , 35° 0' 11'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
24.01356,35.00331
GeoHash:
G#: su2bse89h
GRN:
N17E23
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
307290
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:307290:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The Darhib talc mine, located in the Southern Eastern Desert (N 24.00.680, E 035.00.134, altitude 593 m).

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Commodity List

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


Mineral List


22 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Herbertsmithite
Formula: Cu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ⓘ Huntite
Formula: CaMg3(CO3)4
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Tremolite
Formula: ◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHerbertsmithite3.DA.10cCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘHuntite5.AB.25CaMg3(CO3)4
ⓘRosasite5.BA.10(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘTremolite9.DE.10◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Cⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ HuntiteCaMg3(CO3)4
Caⓘ Tremolite◻Ca2Mg5(Si8O22)(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
VVanadium
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ Rosasite(Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ HerbertsmithiteCu3Zn(OH)6Cl2
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

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References

Gatto Rotondo, G., Darchuk, L., Swaenen, M., and Van Grieken, R. (2012) Micro-Raman and SEM analysis of minerals from the Darhib mine, Egypt. Journal of analytical sciences, methods and instrumentation, 2(1), 42-47.
Abdel-Karim, A.-A.M, Elawadi, A., Khedr, M.Z., el Afandy, A., Elwan, W., Tamura, A., Ali, S. (2021): Genesis of Sulfide Mineralization, Atshan and Darhib Areas, South Eastern Desert of Egypt: Evidence of Fluid Pathway Effects Along Shear Zones. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering: 46, DOI: 10.1007/s13369-021-05736-y
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