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Abu Durba Hot Springs, Abu Durba Intrusion, South Sinai Governorate, Egypti
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Abu Durba Hot Springs | Hot Springs (Active) |
| Abu Durba Intrusion | Intrusion |
| South Sinai Governorate | Governorate |
| Egypt | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
28° 28' 26'' North , 33° 19' 45'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Hot Springs (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ras Gharib | 32,000 (2015) | 27.7km |
| El-Tor | 14,972 (2017) | 38.6km |
The third group of hot springs (33°C), flows from faulted Miocene rocks near the shore, 5 km north of the village of A Thor (Issar et al., 1971).
A mineralised sinter forms around the edges of the spring and was analysed by an oil exploration company.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Carnallite Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Epsomite Formula: MgSO4 · 7H2O References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Halite Formula: NaCl References: |
| ⓘ Native Sulphur Formula: S8 References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum' References: |
| ⓘ 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Sulphur | 1.CC.05 | S8 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Halite | 3.AA.20 | NaCl |
| ⓘ | Carnallite | 3.BA.10 | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Epsomite | 7.CB.40 | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Petroleum var. Bitumen' | - | |
| ⓘ | '' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Epsomite | MgSO4 · 7H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Native Sulphur | S8 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Halite | NaCl |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Carnallite | KMgCl3 · 6H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Gulf of Suez basinBasin
- Red SeaNarrow Rift
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Abu Durba Hot Springs, Abu Durba Intrusion, South Sinai Governorate, Egypt