Gabal Um Halham, Eastern Desert, Red Sea, Egypti
Regional Level Types | |
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Gabal Um Halham | - not defined - |
Eastern Desert | Desert |
Red Sea | Governorate |
Egypt | Country |

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 26° 21' North , 33° 43' East | ||||||
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Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 26.35000,33.71667 | ||||||
GeoHash: | G#: ssxvzhzez | ||||||
Köppen climate type: | BWh : Hot deserts climate | ||||||
Nearest Settlements: |
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Part of El‐Rubshi ophiolite.
Regions containing this locality
African Plate | Tectonic Plate |
Sahara Desert, North Africa | Desert |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ 'Ferritchromit' Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (FexNiy)Σ9S8 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe7S8 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
ⓘ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 Reference: Abdel‐Karim, A. A. M., & El‐Shafei, S. A. (2018). Mineralogy and chemical aspects of some ophiolitic metaultramafics, central Eastern Desert, Egypt: Evidences from chromites, sulphides and gangues. Geological Journal, 53(2), 580-599. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe7S8 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var: Titaniferous Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Ferritchromit' | - |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
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AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 9:8 | |||
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.7.1.1 | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.8.10.1 | Fe7S8 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X3 | |||
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.3.5.1 | Fe2+TiO3 |
Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
AB2X4 | |||
ⓘ | Chromite | 7.2.3.3 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 7.2.2.3 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Talc | 71.2.1.3 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Ferritchromit' | - | |
ⓘ | Magnetite var: Titaniferous Magnetite | - | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Cr | Chromium | |
Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe7S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite (var: Titaniferous Magnetite) | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (FexNiy)Σ9S8 |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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Ediacaran - Cryogenian 541 - 720 Ma ID: 3306424 | Age: Neoproterozoic (541 - 720 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary and volcaniclastic Reference: Thiéblemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190] |
Stenian - Ectasian 1000 - 1400 Ma ID: 3184746 | Mesoproterozoic volcanic and intrusive rocks Age: Mesoproterozoic (1000 - 1400 Ma) Lithology: Mafic-intermediate undivided volcanic rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
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