Crystal Mountain (Egypt)

The Crystal Mountain is a ridge located within the White Desert, 120 km from Farafra, between Bahariya Oasis and Farafra Oasis.[1][2]

The geological formation of the Crystal Mountain

Crystal Mountain is a small arch made of primarily barite BaSO4, and calcite CaCO3 crystals found within eroded chalk limestone. The formation process of the crystals is similar to how desert roses are formed, along with both having similar compositions of barite and calcite. Many websites incorrectly refer to the crystals as being made of quartz SiO2. Though, studies have shown that the hardness of the crystals is about 3.0 or 3.5 which is closer to barite and calcite.

References

  1. ^ "The Crystal Mountain in Egypt: the Breathtaking Beauty". Akhbarak News. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Crystal Mountain | Bahariya Crystal Mountain". www.memphistours.com. Retrieved 2023-01-01.

27°39′43″N 28°25′45″E / 27.6620°N 28.4293°E / 27.6620; 28.4293

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