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Al Qahirah (Cairo), Cairo Governorate, Egypti
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Al Qahirah (Cairo) | - not defined - |
| Cairo Governorate | Governorate |
| Egypt | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 2' 39'' North , 31° 14' 8'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cairo | 7,734,614 (2015) | 2.4km |
| Giza | 2,443,203 (2016) | 4.7km |
| Awsīm | 63,862 (2012) | 13.0km |
| Qalyūb | 100,495 (2012) | 15.3km |
| Al Ḩawāmidīyah | 106,841 (2018) | 16.1km |
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ 'Jasper var. Egyptian Jasper' Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Mogánite Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Mogánite | 4.DA.20 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Jasper var. Egyptian Jasper' | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Mogánite | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Jasper var. Egyptian Jasper | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Mogánite | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Jasper var. Egyptian Jasper | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Localities in this Region
- Cairo Governorate
- Al Qahirah (Cairo)
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Upper Egypt basinBasin
Arabian Plate
- Arabian-Nubian Shield
- East Desert TerraneVolcanic Arc
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Nadi quarry, East Cairo, Al Qahirah, Cairo Governorate, Egypt