Wadi Abu Fas is mainly covered by ophiolitic rocks, island arc-related assemblages and syntectonic granodiorite. The ophiolitic rocks comprise serpentinites and layered metagabbros. Serpentinites show severe alteration along thrust and shear zones leading to the development of listvenite. Listvenites occur as ridges up to several hundred meters long and up to 20 m wide. Irregular lenses (up to 5 m long) of listvenites are also observed parallel to the regional foliation and shear zones.

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ⓘ Gold

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ⓘ Native Gold

1 valid mineral.

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ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Abuamarah, Bassam A.; Drüppel, Kirsten; Azer, Mokhles K. (2026) Listvenitization of Neoproterozoic ophiolitic serpentinites and formation of gold-bearing listvenites in the Mueilha-Dungash area, Eastern Desert of Egypt, Arabian-Nubian Shield. Lithos, 534. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2026.108547

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Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au

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Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

Sahara DesertDesert

African PlateTectonic Plate

Arabian Plate

Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield
- Gabgaba and Gebeit TerranesVolcanic Arc
- Nubian ShieldShield

Egypt

Eastern DesertDesert

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References

Botros, Nagy Shawky (2004) A new classification of the gold deposits of Egypt. Ore Geology Reviews, 25 (1). 1-37 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2003.07.002

[1]Abuamarah, Bassam A.; Drüppel, Kirsten; Azer, Mokhles K. (2026) Listvenitization of Neoproterozoic ophiolitic serpentinites and formation of gold-bearing listvenites in the Mueilha-Dungash area, Eastern Desert of Egypt, Arabian-Nubian Shield. Lithos, 534. doi:10.1016/j.lithos.2026.108547

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