Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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Abu Kharif

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Occurrence number: 
049-00-012
Country: 
Egypt
Location: 
Longitude: 33.42, Latitude: 26.8
Carbonatite: 
No

Riebeckite-bearing granites in the Abu Kharif area are referred to by Abdel-Maksoud et al. (1978).

References: 

ABDEL-MAKSOUD, M.A., SABET, A.H. and ABDEL-RAHMAN, M.A. 1978. The riebeckite granites of Jabal Abu Kharif, a new granitic phase in the basement complex of Egypt. Precambrian Research, 6(1): A3. (abstract)

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