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Mishbih Complex, Red Sea Governorate, Egypti
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
22° 43' North , 34° 41' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
22.71667,34.68333
GeoHash:
G#: su09jprwh
GRN:
N16E23
Type:
Complex
Kรถppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
406514
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:406514:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mishbeh


An approx circular complex 8 km in diameter is capped in places at higher levels by a roof of lavas and agglomerates.

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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ Analcime
Formula: Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ 'Sodic amphibole'
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
โ“˜ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
References:
El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
โ“˜Augite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
โ“˜Aegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
โ“˜Nepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
โ“˜Analcime9.GB.05Na(AlSi2O6) ยท H2O
Unclassified
โ“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
โ“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜'Sodic amphibole'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Oโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Naโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siโ“˜ AnalcimeNa(AlSi2O6) · H2O
Siโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiโ“˜ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feโ“˜ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feโ“˜ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Phanerozoic : 148.3 ยฑ 12.2 Ma to 64.9 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Cenozoic
  Paleogene
   Paleocene
โ“˜ Apatite (youngest age)64.9 Ma
 Mesozoic
  Cretaceous
   Late/Upper Cretaceous
โ“˜ Apatite (oldest age)67.7 Ma
   Early/Lower Cretaceous
โ“˜ Titanite (youngest age)132 Ma
โ“˜ Titanite (oldest age)133 Ma
โ“˜ Peralkaline syenite (youngest age)141 ยฑ 3 Ma
โ“˜ Peralkaline syenite (oldest age)143 ยฑ 3 Ma
  Jurassic
   Late Jurassic
โ“˜ Peralkaline quartz-syenite148.3 ยฑ 12.2 Ma

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Arabian Plate

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References

El Ramly, M.F., Budanov, V.I. & Hussein, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53.
Ivanov, T., & IM, S. (1973). Metallogenic characteristics of South-Eastern Desert of Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 3, 139-166.
Hashad, A. H., AH, H., & EL REEDY, M. W. M. (1979). Geochronology of the anorogenic alkalic rocks South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 81-101.
Serencsits, C. M., CM, S., KA, F., & El Ramly, M. F. (1979). Alkaline ring complexes in Egypt: their ages and relationship to tectonic development of the Red Sea. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 9, 102-116.
EL REEDY, M. W. (1985). Preliminary investigation on the distribution of uranium and thorium in some alkaline rocks of South Eastern Desert, Egypt. Annals of the Geological Survey of Egypt, 15, 115-121.
Omar, G. I., Kohn, B. P., Lutz, T. M., & Faul, H. (1987). The cooling history of Silurian to Cretaceous alkaline ring complexes, south Eastern Desert, Egypt, as revealed by fission-track analysis. Earth and planetary science letters, 83(1-4), 94-108. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90054-9
Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.p.64
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