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Tarbtie South Complex, Red Sea Governorate, Egypti
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 44' North , 33° 38' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
23.73333,33.63333
GeoHash:
G#: sspzj2e09
GRN:
N16E22
Type:
Complex
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
406499
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406499:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The complex lies some 15 km south of Tarbtie North Intrusion, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt and consists almost totally of peralkaline syenites with remnants of 2 volcanic cones. The complex is bounded on the eastern side by Precambrian schists and gneisses; on the west by Nubian sandstone.

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4 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
ⓘ Strontianite
Formula: SrCO3
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘStrontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SrStrontium
Srⓘ StrontianiteSrCO3
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4

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References

El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
El Reedy, M. W., & El Sokkary, A. A. (1982). Contribution to the geochemistry of some ring complexes in the South-Eastern Desert, Egypt. Acta Geological Academiae Sientiarum Hangaricas, 25(3–4), 349-354.
Aly, M. M., El Ramly, M. F., & Kabesh, M. L. (1983). Analyses of Egyptian rocks, igneous rocks, part I. The Geol. Survey of Egypt and Mining Authority, Cairo, paper, (66), 77-81.
Soliman, M. M. (1987). The younger granites and ring complexes of the Southeastern Desert of Egypt and their relation to mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 6(5), 745-754. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(87)90010-8
Khalil, M. M., & El Ramly, M. F. (1991). On the occurrence of uranium bearing mineral in carbonatites in the vicinity of Tarbtie South Ring Complex. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 17, 127-136.
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.62
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