Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

Setup during HiTech AlkCarb: an online database of alkaline rock and carbonatite occurrences

El Sibai (Gabal El Sibai)

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Occurrence number: 
049-00-013
Country: 
Egypt
Location: 
Longitude: 34, Latitude: 25.67
Carbonatite: 
No

The northern tip of this granite contains riebeckite. Described in a paper by A.H. Sabet (Geology and mineral deposits of Gebel El Sibai area, Red Sea Hills, Egypt, U.A.R. 190 pp) which not seen.

References: 

M.F. Ramly, pers. comm., 1983.

Location: 
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