Dhal Al Misfir Explained

Dhal Al Misfir is a cavern that is a natural landmark in the Rawdat Rasid area of Qatar.[1] [2] The cave contains fibrous gypsum crystals.[3] Its depth is anywhere from 40 meters[3] to at least 100 meters.[4] The entrance is approximately 12 x 4.5 meters and its gypsum crystals derive from the Lower Dammam Formation and Rus Formation.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.qatartourism.gov.qa/en/dahl-al-misfir-cave.html Dahl Al Misfir Cave
  2. http://traveltips.usatoday.com/caves-qatar-105404.html What caves are in Qatar?
  3. http://qatardigest.com/index.php?c_id=Caves&start=0&m_id=24 Caves
  4. Abdulali M. Sadiq. Sobhi J. Nasir. amp. Middle Pleistocene karst evolution in the State of Qatar, Arabian Gulf. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 64. 2. 132–139. 2002. 8 January 2016.

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