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Khonsu temple, Karnak complex, Luxor Governorate, Egypti
Regional Level Types
Khonsu templeUrban area
Karnak complexProtected Area
Luxor GovernorateGovernorate
EgyptCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
25° 43' 0'' North , 32° 39' 20'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
25.71667,32.65583
GeoHash:
G#: ssx4r1e62
GRN:
N18E21
Type:
Urban area
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
423994
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:423994:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


The edifice is an example of an almost complete New Kingdom temple, and was originally constructed by Ramesses III on the site of an earlier temple. Bats make their homes in the higher sections of the temples.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


7 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Archerite
Formula: (K,NH4)(H2PO4)
ⓘ Bassanite
Formula: Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Urea
Formula: CO(NH2)2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘBassanite7.CD.45Ca(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘArcherite8.AD.15(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
Group 10 - Organic Compounds
ⓘUrea10.CA.35CO(NH2)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
Hⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
NNitrogen
Nⓘ Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
Nⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
Oⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ UreaCO(NH2)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Archerite(K,NH4)(H2PO4)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ BassaniteCa(SO4) · 0.5H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O

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References

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
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