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What type of rocks does the northeastern corner of the Galala Bahri Plateau consist of during the Jurassic period?
Sand rocks with layers of limestone, marl, and clay
What is the characteristic of the rocks in the southern half of Egypt during the Cretaceous period?
Storehouse of fossil groundwater
Where are the deposits of iron oxides suitable for the manufacture of dyes found during the Cretaceous period?
Near Aswan
Which region mentioned has an absence of coal during the Jurassic period?
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What is a significant industrial use of phosphate mentioned in the text?
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Where are the limestone and chalkstones appearing in the Sinai Peninsula during the Cretaceous period exploited?
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Why is proper disposal of phosphate rock wastes crucial?
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What is one of the additional industrial applications of phosphate rocks mentioned in the text?
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How can recycling phosphate mine waste rocks contribute to a more sustainable mining industry?
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What are the potential risks associated with the improper handling of waste from phosphate rock mining sites?
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Why is understanding the environmental considerations of phosphate rocks important?
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