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El-Gaâr Lake, Wadi El-Natrun depression (Wadi El Natroun), Beheira Governorate, Egypti
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| El-Gaâr Lake | - not defined - |
| Wadi El-Natrun depression (Wadi El Natroun) | Depression |
| Beheira Governorate | Governorate |
| Egypt | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 27' 20'' North , 30° 10' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abū al Maţāmīr | 41,302 (2018) | 50.5km |
| Ḩawsh ‘Īsá | 85,352 (2018) | 52.1km |
| Ad Dilinjāt | 40,386 (2012) | 54.1km |
One of the largest lakes in the Wadi El Natrun area and never dry.
Also referred to as El Gaar Lake.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Burkeite Formula: Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl |
| ⓘ Trona Formula: Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Trona | 5.CB.15 | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Burkeite | 7.BD.25 | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| C | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| O | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Na | ⓘ Trona | Na3H(CO3)2 · 2H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Burkeite | Na6(CO3)(SO4)2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- North Africa BeltOrogenic Belt
- Western Desert basinBasin
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
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