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Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
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Vein No. 51Vein
Aït AhmaneGroup of Mines
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Agdz CercleTown
Zagora ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
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Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

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Nickel-bearing Talmessite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Gersdorffite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Azurite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Nickel-bearing Talmessite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Gersdorffite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Azurite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Nickel-bearing Talmessite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Gersdorffite

Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 27' 59'' North , 6° 34' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.46643,-6.57736
GRN:
N21W05
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Ouarzazat57,245 (2018)58.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
123396
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123396:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Filon 51, Ait Ahmane, Caïdat de Tansifte, Cercle d'Agdz, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Maroc


The mineralisation is similar to that of Bou Azzer (Guilbert et al., 1968).

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Mineral List


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

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Anorthoroselite
Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cobaltaustinite
Formula: CaCo(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Native Sulphur
Formula: S8
ⓘ Népouite
Formula: Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nickelskutterudite
Formula: NiAs3
ⓘ Nickeltalmessite (TL)
Formula: Ca2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rammelsbergite
Formula: NiAs2
ⓘ Retgersite
Formula: NiSO4 · 6H2O
ⓘ Spherocobaltite
Formula: CoCO3
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Colour: light green
ⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing Talmessite
Formula: Ca2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Colour: light green
ⓘ Vladimirite
Formula: Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Sulphur1.CC.05S8
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘMaucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘRammelsbergite2.EB.15aNiAs2
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘNickelskutterudite2.EC.05NiAs3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘHeterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSpherocobaltite5.AB.05CoCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘRetgersite7.CB.30NiSO4 · 6H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCobaltaustinite8.BH.35CaCo(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘErythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘAnorthoroselite8.CG.05Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘTalmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Talmessite8.CG.05Ca2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘNickeltalmessite (TL)8.CG.35Ca2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘVladimirite8.CJ.25Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘNépouite9.ED.15Ni3Si2O5(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Garnierite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Hⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Oⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Sⓘ Native SulphurS8
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Caⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
Coⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Coⓘ HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
Coⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Coⓘ SpherocobaltiteCoCO3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niⓘ NépouiteNi3Si2O5(OH)4
Niⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Niⓘ RetgersiteNiSO4 · 6H2O
Niⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Niⓘ NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ CobaltaustiniteCaCo(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asⓘ NickelskutteruditeNiAs3
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ RammelsbergiteNiAs2
Asⓘ AnorthoroseliteCa2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Asⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ NickeltalmessiteCa2Ni(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

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References

Guilbert, F., Picot, P., Schubnel, H.-J. (1968) La gersdorffite des Aït-Ahmane, Maroc. Bulletin de Minéralogie: 91(4): 412-413. https://www.persee.fr/doc/bulmi_0037-9328_1968_num_91_4_6253
Favreau, Georges, Dietrich, Jacques Emile, Meisser, Nicolas, Brugger, Joel, Ait Haddouch, Lahcen, Maacha, Lhou (2007) Famous mineral localities: Bou Azzer, Morocco. The Mineralogical Record, 38 (5) Tucson. 345-407
Favreau, George, Meisser, Nicolas, Kampf, Anthony, Devouard, Bertrand, Parodi, Gian Carlo (2007) Descriptions complémentaires du district de Bou Azzer (2001-2007) Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 96(2), 3-96
www.strahlen.org (n.d.) http://www.strahlen.org/vp/ma/aitahmane51/
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