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Fig. 5

From: The environmental factors affecting the archaeological buildings in Egypt, “IV deterioration by synergistic marine effects”

Fig. 5

Shows SEM photomicrographs of morphological features from the fortress's northern wall a calcium crystals mixed with other salts (halite, gypsum, and sylvite); b platy halite crystals participated after the evaporation of seawater and spray; c honeycomb or splash as privet-deterioration symptoms characterizing the marine environment; d deterioration of calcite crystals in the disintegration of mortars due to the effects of saline water

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