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Mindat Locality ID:
11543
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11543:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Imilshil
Other Languages:
Arabic:
إملشيل, إقليم ميدلت, درعة-تافيلالت, المغرب
French:
Imilchil, Caïdat d'Imilchil, Cercle d'Imilchil, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, Maroc
German:
Imilchil, Midelt , Drâa-Tafilalet, Marokko
Italian:
Imilchil, provincia di Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, Marocco
Spanish:
Imilchil, Provincia de Midelt, Draa-Tafilalet, Marruecos
Catalan:
Imilchil, província de Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, Marroc
Cebuano:
Imilchil, Morocco
Danish:
Imilchil, Marokko
Dutch:
Imilchil, Midelt, Marokko
Japanese:
イミルシル, ミデルト州, ドラア=タフィラルト地方, モロッコ
Kabyle:
Imilcil, Merruk
Portuguese:
Imilchil, Marrocos
Swedish:
Imilchil, Marocko
Turkish:
İmilchil, Fas


Small town and commune located approx. 112 km SW of Midelt and 120 km N of Tinerhir (Tinghir) or 105 km SE of El-Ksiba.
2.100 m a.s.l., S of the Tislit and Isli lakes.

NOTE
None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" have actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane).

A non-hierarchical locality has been created, Imilchil area, please move the photos there.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


2 valid minerals. 19 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane).
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chabazite'
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Clinochlore
Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
References:
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Robert Lavinsky CollectionIdentification: Visual Identification, Dealer/Collection Label
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Description: Sharp octahedral magnetite crystals to several mm occur at Imichil. None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Natrolite
Formula: Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Quartz var. Prase
Formula: SiO2
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTiO(SiO4)
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)
Description: None of the minerals labelled as coming from "Imilchil" has actually been found in the market town of Imilchil or nearby in Imilchil Cercle, but in fact in several localities in the neighboring Agoudim Caïdat, Midelt Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco (including, for example, Tizi-n-Inouzane). for photos and informations of the minerals from "Imilchil" see under Imilchil area.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite ?2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite ?4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz ?4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Prase ?4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘFluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndradite ?9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular ?9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon ?9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTitanite ?9.AG.15CaTiO(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote ?9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite ?9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘActinolite ?9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite ?9.DE.25NaNa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘPrehnite ?9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘClinochlore ?9.EC.55Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
ⓘOrthoclase ?9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘNatrolite ?9.GA.05Na2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup' ?-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Chabazite' ?-
ⓘ'Apatite' ?-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
NaSodium
Naⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ ClinochloreMg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ NatroliteNa2Al2Si3O10 · 2H2O
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Quartz var. PraseSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
KPotassium
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTiO(SiO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ ArfvedsoniteNaNa2(Fe42+Fe3+)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imilchil
Wikidata ID:Q2676569
GeoNames ID:6546044

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