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Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Oumjrane mining area | Mining Area |
| Alnif Cercle | Cercle |
| Tinghir Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 38' 30'' North , 5° 6' 25'' West
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Oumjrane-Boukerzia Mining District
Widespread area of many artisanal mines.
Spirifer Minerals Travel report III 2012 – Morocco, part II has a rough map.
Mining activity gearing up according to Horst Burkhard as of January 2012.
It is difficult to assign most specimens to a specific mine or prospect.
The mineralization is expressed in lenticular lode form and is hosted in detritic rocks of sandstone-pelitic nature, structured and deformed during several events of the Hercynian orogeny. The Oumjrane-Boukerzia mining district is subdivided into three domains:
— The Bounhas domain: the most promising ore deposit near Oumjrane village. The main veins are Bounhas, Oumjrane North and Afilou N'Khou. This domain is well-known by previous exploration works and contains the main delineated Copper resources.
— The Riche Merzoug domain: occupies the central part of the mining district of Oumjrane-Boukerzia. The principal lodes are Riche Merzoug and Gara Tibert. This area is mineralized, essentially, in Cu, Fe, Zn, Pb, and Ba.
— The Boukerzia domain: located in the NE of the district. The main lodes are Boukerzia south and Boukerzia north. The potential metal content of this group, to date, is moderate. The lodes in this domain are principally mineralized in Pb, Zn and barite.
"The Oumjrane-Boukerzia mining district is covered by an area oriented NE-SW with 40 km in long and about 10 km in large" [sic].
Alnif is not that close.
Spirifer Minerals Travel report III 2012 – Morocco, part II has a rough map.
Mining activity gearing up according to Horst Burkhard as of January 2012.
It is difficult to assign most specimens to a specific mine or prospect.
The mineralization is expressed in lenticular lode form and is hosted in detritic rocks of sandstone-pelitic nature, structured and deformed during several events of the Hercynian orogeny. The Oumjrane-Boukerzia mining district is subdivided into three domains:
— The Bounhas domain: the most promising ore deposit near Oumjrane village. The main veins are Bounhas, Oumjrane North and Afilou N'Khou. This domain is well-known by previous exploration works and contains the main delineated Copper resources.
— The Riche Merzoug domain: occupies the central part of the mining district of Oumjrane-Boukerzia. The principal lodes are Riche Merzoug and Gara Tibert. This area is mineralized, essentially, in Cu, Fe, Zn, Pb, and Ba.
— The Boukerzia domain: located in the NE of the district. The main lodes are Boukerzia south and Boukerzia north. The potential metal content of this group, to date, is moderate. The lodes in this domain are principally mineralized in Pb, Zn and barite.
"The Oumjrane-Boukerzia mining district is covered by an area oriented NE-SW with 40 km in long and about 10 km in large" [sic].
Alnif is not that close.
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| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 |
| ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Ashburtonite Formula: Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection - EDX analysis Association Jean Wyart ParisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Atacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Localities: |
| ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Bounahasite (TL) Formula: Cu+Cu2+2(OH)3Cl2 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Caledonite Formula: Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Clinoatacamite Formula: Cu2(OH)3Cl References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Localities: |
| ⓘ Diaboleite Formula: Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Locality: Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco References: |
| ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Hoganite ? Formula: Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O Localities: Description: Most likely a synthetic product created by cleaning copper minerals with vinegar: http://www.foro-minerales.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13247 |
| ⓘ Linarite Formula: PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 References: Georges FAVREAU collectionIdentified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Osarizawaite Formula: Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Paratacamite Formula: Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Localities: |
| ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Locality: Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Locality: Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Locality: Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco References: Jordi FabreIdentification: Raman Spectroscopy |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Bounahasite (TL) | 3.DA. | Cu+Cu2+2(OH)3Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Atacamite | 3.DA.10a | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Clinoatacamite | 3.DA.10b | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Paratacamite | 3.DA.10c | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| ⓘ | Diaboleite | 3.DB.05 | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Osarizawaite | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Caledonite | 7.BC.50 | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Linarite | 7.BC.65 | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Ashburtonite | 9.CF.05 | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Group 10 - Organic Compounds | |||
| ⓘ | Hoganite ? | 10.AA.35 | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| H | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| H | ⓘ Hoganite | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Bounahasite | Cu+Cu22+(OH)3Cl2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Hoganite | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Hoganite | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Bounahasite | Cu+Cu22+(OH)3Cl2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Al | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| S | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Cl | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cl | ⓘ Bounahasite | Cu+Cu22+(OH)3Cl2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Atacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoatacamite | Cu2(OH)3Cl |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Hoganite | Cu(CH3COO)2 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Bounahasite | Cu+Cu22+(OH)3Cl2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Paratacamite | Cu3(Cu,Zn)(OH)6Cl2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Anglesite | PbSO4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Ashburtonite | Pb4Cu4(Si4O12)(HCO3)4(OH)3Cl · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Caledonite | Pb5Cu2(SO4)3(CO3)(OH)6 |
| Pb | ⓘ Diaboleite | Pb2CuCl2(OH)4 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Linarite | PbCu(SO4)(OH)2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Osarizawaite | Pb(Al2Cu2+)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
Localities in this Region
- Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Tinghir Province
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Sahara DesertDesert
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tindouf basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
- Anti-Atlas Pan-African BeltOrogenic Belt
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References
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Amina, Wafik, Hicham, Fettah, Lahcen, Rakhiss, Abdelmalek, Ouadjou (2017) Rich Merzoug and Afilou N'Khou Veins of the Oumjrane Deposit (Example of Oriental Anti-Atlas Copper Mineralization). European Scientific Journal, ESJ, 13. 251pp. doi:10.19044/esj.2017.v13n18p251
Kharis, Abdel-Ali, Ilmen, Said, Aissa, Mohamed, Baidder, Lahssen, Moussaid, Azizi, Mezougane, Hafid, Baidada, Bouchra, Ouad, Nouamane El, Atif, Youssef, Houane, Hicham, Maacha, Lhou (2023) The Oumjrane-Boukerzia Mining District (Eastern Anti-Atlas, Morocco): Constraints of its geological and tectono-magmatic setting. Mining of Mineral Deposits, 17 (1) 138-149 doi:10.33271/mining17.01.138
Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco