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Gharib granite, Red Sea Governorate, Egypti
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Gharib graniteIntrusion
Red Sea GovernorateGovernorate
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 1' 0'' North , 32° 52' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
28.01667,32.88333
GRN:
N19E21
Type:
Intrusion
Age:
544 to 476 ± 2 Ma
Geologic Time:
Dating method:
Rb-Sr
Reference for age:
Stern & Hedge 1985; Abdel-Rahman & Doig 1987
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ras Gharib32,000 (2015)42.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
406300
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406300:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Gabal gharib; mount gharib


Crescent-shaped 55 km² peralkaline granite cuts Pan-African granodiorites and adamellites and 2 dike swarms (Abdel-Rahman & Martin 1990).

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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Astrophyllite
Formula: K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Elpidite
Formula: Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Ferro-richterite
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
References:
Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAstrophyllite9.DC.05K2NaFe2+7Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
ⓘFerro-richterite9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Fe2+5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘElpidite9.DG.65Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'var. Perthite'-
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Hⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
Fⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Naⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Naⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Siⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
FeIron
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AstrophylliteK2NaFe72+Ti2[Si4O12]2O2(OH)4F
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Ferro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Fe52+}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ElpiditeNa2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

Stern, R. J., & Hedge, C. E. (1985). Geochronologic and isotopic constraints on late Precambrian crustal evolution in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. American Journal of Science, 285(2), 97-127. https://ecs.utdallas.edu/~rjstern/pdfs/AJS_Stern_and_Hedge85.pdf
ABDEL-RAHMAN, A. F. (1987). Crystallization of amphiboles in the plutonic complexes of northeastern Egypt: implications for magma evolution. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie. Abhandlungen, 157(3), 319-335.
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Doig, R. (1987). The Rb-Sr geochronological evolution of the Ras Gharib segment of the northern Nubian Shield. Journal of the Geological Society, 144(4), 577-586. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.144.4.0577
Abdel-Rahman, A. F. M., & Martin, R. F. (1990). The Mount Gharib A-type granite, Nubian Shield: petrogenesis and role of metasomatism at the source. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 104(2), 173-183. doi.org/10.1007/BF00306441
Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.56
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