A group of seven magnetite-hematite deposits in the basement rocks of the northern Red Sea Hills near to Sofaya village. Between 65 and 120km from Abu Imama harbour on the Red Sea Coast.

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ⓘ Iron

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ⓘ Hematite

ⓘ Magnetite

2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄

Localities in this Region

Sudan

Red Sea
- Sofaya iron deposits

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Arabian Plate

Arabian-Nubian ShieldShield
- Gabgaba and Gebeit TerranesVolcanic Arc
- Nubian ShieldShield

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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References

Vail, J. R. (1978) Outline of the geology and mineral deposits of the Democratic Republic of the Sudan and adjacent areas. Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources 49. Institute of Geological Sciencesp.48

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