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M. Hassaan, A. El-Mezayen, Mervat S. Hassan, T. Ramadan and H. El-Desoky (2009) On the Metamorphism of Hafafit Sillimanite-bearing Pelitic Schists, Nubian Shield: Geochemical and Mineralogical Contributions. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 3(1): 229-253

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Hafafit, Red Sea Governorate, Egyptⓘ Actinolite, ⓘ Allanite Group, ⓘ Almandine, ⓘ Apatite, ⓘ Biotite, ⓘ Clinochlore, ⓘ K Feldspar, ⓘ Kyanite, ⓘ Muscovite, ⓘ Plagioclase, ⓘ Riebeckite, ⓘ Sericite, ⓘ Sillimanite, ⓘ Titanite, ⓘ Tremolite, ⓘ Zircon

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