Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World

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

Umm Higligat (Gabal Umm Higligat)

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Occurrence number: 
049-00-016
Country: 
Egypt
Location: 
Longitude: 34.12, Latitude: 24.63
Carbonatite: 
No

This mass forms several peaks over an area of 1x2.5 km composed of latites and trachytes containing sodic amphiboles. An analysis of a latite is available (El Ramly et al., 1971).

References: 

EL RAMLY, M.F., BUDANOV, V.I. and HUSSEIN, A.A.A. 1971. The alkaline rocks of south-eastern Egypt. Geological Survey of Egypt, Paper, 53: 1-111.

Location: 
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