The former mine is about 4 kilometers from an old temple devoted to the Hathor deity. The turquoise is discovered in basalt-covered sandstone, or was initially overlain. There are works of copper and iron in the
When striking your flint of metal, make sure the stone is dry, as a damp stone may not produce sparks. Other rocks, such as quartz, that have a hardness of seven on the Mohs Scale of Hardness will create sparks when struck against a carbon metal. If you are only looking for a rock...