Wadi Numeira, Tafilah Governorate, Jordani
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wadi Numeira | Wadi |
| Tafilah Governorate | Governorate |
| Jordan | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 0' North , 35° 30' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Safi | 15,200 (2013) | 5.2km |
| Al Khinzīrah | 5,231 (2017) | 11.6km |
| Al Mazār al Janūbī | 9,383 (2017) | 20.0km |
| ‘Ayy | 7,340 (2017) | 20.2km |
| Aţ Ţafīlah | 25,429 (2013) | 20.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Wadi Numarah
Wadi Numeira is a Wadi in Jordan that is known for its deep gorge cut through the sandstone. It gives its name to the Bronze Age ruins located at its mouth with the Dead Sea. The Wadi also sometimes nicknamed "Petra with water".
The Wadi enters the Dead Sea at a site 280 m below sea level, on the shore of the Dead Sea. Here the river flows adjacent to the archaeological site of Numeira. The river is significantly eroding the archaeological site, destroying perhaps as much as ½ of the original settlement due to changes in the water course.
In 1943 Nelson Glueck mentioned Seil en-Numeirah (seil meaning stream), a stream that flows into the southern end of the Dead Sea.
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4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ Augite Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
| ⓘ Nepheline Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16) Reference: Blake, G. S., & Ionides, M. G. (1939). Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies). |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | var. Oligoclase | 9.FA.35 | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| ⓘ | Augite | 9.DA.15 | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| ⓘ | Nepheline | 9.FA.05 | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| O | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Na | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Al | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| Si | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Ca | ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase | (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si2O8] |
| Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Blake, G.S., Ionides, M.G. (1939) Report on the Water Recources of Transjordan and their Development, Incorporating a Report on Geology, Soils an Minerals and Hydro-geological Correlation. London (Crown Agents for the Colonies).
Woolley, A.R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe: 148.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wadi_Numeira |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q39046513 |
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