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Vein No. 7, Bou Azzer Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
Regional Level Types
Vein No. 7Vein
Bou Azzer MineMine
Ouisselsate CaïdatCaïdat
Amerzgane CercleCercle
Ouarzazate ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 31' 5'' North , 6° 54' 35'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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PlacePopulationDistance
Ouarzazat57,245 (2018)44.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
123384
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123384:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Filon 7, caïdat de Ouisselsate, Cercle d'Amerzgane, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Maroc


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Mineral List


34 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthoroselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Bouazzerite (TL)
Formula: Bi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Brannerite
Formula: UTi2O6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Cinnabar
Formula: HgS
ⓘ Cobaltkoritnigite
Formula: Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Hydronováčekite
Formula: Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘ Irhtemite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Lavendulan
Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pharmacoalumite
Formula: KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
ⓘ Pharmacolite
Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘ Pharmacosiderite
Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘ Picropharmacolite
Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Proustite
Formula: Ag3AsS3
ⓘ Pyrargyrite
Formula: Ag3SbS3
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Milky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Realgar
Formula: As4S4
ⓘ Roselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
References:
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ⓘ Sainfeldite
Formula: Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series'
ⓘ Uranospinite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
ⓘ Yukonite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing Yukonite
Formula: Ca3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘ Zálesíite
Formula: CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘCinnabar2.CD.15aHgS
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
ⓘRealgar2.FA.15aAs4S4
ⓘProustite2.GA.05Ag3AsS3
ⓘPyrargyrite2.GA.05Ag3SbS3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Milky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Sceptre Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘBrannerite4.DH.05UTi2O6
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCobaltkoritnigite8.CB.20Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAnorthoroselite8.CG.05Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘTalmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘRoselite8.CG.10Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘIrhtemite8.CG.55Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPicropharmacolite8.CH.15Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
ⓘSainfeldite8.CJ.Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
ⓘPharmacolite8.CJ.50Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O
ⓘLavendulan8.DG.05NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
ⓘBouazzerite (TL)8.DH.60Bi6(Mg,Co)11Fe3+14(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
ⓘPharmacosiderite8.DK.10KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
ⓘPharmacoalumite8.DK.12KAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
ⓘZálesíite8.DL.15CaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
ⓘYukonite8.DM.25Ca3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘvar. Chromium-bearing Yukonite8.DM.25Ca3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘHydronováčekite8.EB.05Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
ⓘUranospinite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ PharmacoalumiteKAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
Hⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Hⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Hⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Hⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Hⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Hⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Hⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Hⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Hⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Hⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
Hⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ PharmacoalumiteKAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Oⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Oⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Oⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Oⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Oⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Oⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Oⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
Oⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Mgⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Mgⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Mgⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PharmacoalumiteKAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Milky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Sceptre QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CinnabarHgS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Sⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Sⓘ RealgarAs4S4
ClChlorine
Clⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ PharmacoalumiteKAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
Kⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Caⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Caⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Caⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Caⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Caⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Caⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
Caⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Feⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Feⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Feⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Coⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Coⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
AsArsenic
Asⓘ PharmacoalumiteKAl4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6.5H2O
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ IrhtemiteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ LavendulanNaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O
Asⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Asⓘ PharmacoliteCa(HAsO4) · 2H2O
Asⓘ PharmacosideriteKFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O
Asⓘ PicropharmacoliteCa4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O
Asⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Asⓘ RealgarAs4S4
Asⓘ RoseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ SainfelditeCa5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Asⓘ YukoniteCa3Fe3+(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Asⓘ ZálesíiteCaCu6(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)(OH)6 · 3H2O
Asⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
Asⓘ Talmessite-Anorthoroselite Series
Asⓘ Yukonite var. Chromium-bearing YukoniteCa3(Fe3+,Cr)(AsO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ ProustiteAg3AsS3
Agⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ PyrargyriteAg3SbS3
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
HgMercury
Hgⓘ CinnabarHgS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ BouazzeriteBi6(Mg,Co)11Fe143+(AsO4)18(OH)4O12 · 86H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ BranneriteUTi2O6
Uⓘ HydronováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
Uⓘ UranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Carboniferous : 315 Ma to 305 Ma

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Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Phanerozoic
 Paleozoic
  Carboniferous
   Pennsylvanian
ⓘ Brannerite (youngest age)305 Ma
ⓘ Brannerite (oldest age)315 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Morocco

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