Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt i
Regional Level Types
Karnak complex Protected Area
Luxor Governorate Governorate
Egypt Country

Mahmoud, H. H. M., & El-Badry, A. (2022) A continuous threat: detection of unusual salt phases on the painted wall reliefs of Khonsu temple at Karnak complex, Egypt: a case study. Periodico di Mineralogia 91, 47-61

ⓘ Archerite

Formula: (K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Bassanite

Formula: Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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ⓘ Urea

Formula: CO(NH₂)₂

Locality: Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Bassanite	7.CD.45	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Archerite	8.AD.15	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘ	Urea	10.CA.35	CO(NH₂)₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Archerite	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
H	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Urea	CO(NH₂)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Urea	CO(NH₂)₂
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Archerite	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
N	ⓘ Urea	CO(NH₂)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Archerite	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
O	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Urea	CO(NH₂)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Archerite	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Archerite	(K,NH₄)(H₂PO₄)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Bassanite	Ca(SO₄) · 0.5H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karnak
Wikidata ID:	Q522862
GeoNames ID:	8259935

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Luxor Governorate
- Karnak complex
  - Khonsu temple

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Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypt i
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Karnak complex Protected Area
Luxor Governorate Governorate
Egypt Country