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Azurite workings (Kerrouchene; Kerrouchen), Boumia Pachalik, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Azurite workings (Kerrouchene; Kerrouchen) | Workings |
| Boumia Pachalik | Caïdat |
| Midelt Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 48' 30'' North , 5° 12' 22'' West
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
"Kerroucher"
The famous azurite and malachite from "Kerrouchene" come from here. Note that the small town of Kerrouchene is located in a neighbouring cercle (El Kbab Cercle).
Azurite and malachite occur in voids of a hard Triassic-Liassic dolomite. The occurrence is known and mined for specimens since the 1960s.
Pseudomorphs of malachite after azurite also occur, as do crystals of the two copper carbonates associated with small brachiopods.
Azurite and malachite occur in voids of a hard Triassic-Liassic dolomite. The occurrence is known and mined for specimens since the 1960s.
Pseudomorphs of malachite after azurite also occur, as do crystals of the two copper carbonates associated with small brachiopods.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: Numerous collectionsIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Stefan Koch CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Description: Somethimes pseudomorphous after azurite. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerrouchen |
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Azurite workings, Boumia Pachalik, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco