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Vein No. 53, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Vein No. 53 | Vein |
| Aït Ahmane | Group of Mines |
| Tansifte Caïdat | Caïdat |
| Agdz Cercle | Town |
| Zagora Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
Vein No. 53, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 28' 5'' North , 6° 35' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ouarzazat | 57,245 (2018) | 57.9km |
Other Languages:
French:
Filon 53, Ait Ahmane, Caïdat de Tansifte, Cercle d'Agdz, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, Maroc
A Co-As-Fe-Ni deposit.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
16 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Alloclasite Formula: Co1-xFexAsS |
| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS |
| ⓘ Balkanite Formula: Cu9Ag5HgS8 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Celadonite Formula: K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 References: SEM/EDXS analyses by P. Roth, September 2024Identified by Philippe Roth (2): SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Clinosafflorite Formula: CoAs2 |
| ⓘ Cupropearceite Formula: [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ Luzonite Formula: Cu3AsS4 References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: |
| ⓘ Nickelskutterudite Formula: NiAs3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Jean Pierre Barral collectionIdentified by Uwe Kolitsch: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide)' Formula: (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
| ✪ Vladimirite Formula: Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Balkanite | 2.BD.15 | Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Alloclasite | 2.EB.10b | Co1-xFexAsS |
| ⓘ | Clinosafflorite | 2.EB.15a | CoAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.EC.05 | NiAs3 |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| ⓘ | Cupropearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| ⓘ | Luzonite | 2.KA.10 | Cu3AsS4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Vladimirite | 8.CJ.25 | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Celadonite | 9.EC.15 | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide)' | - | (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vladimirite | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5(T8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vladimirite | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Balkanite | Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| S | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| S | ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide) | (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Vladimirite | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Celadonite | K(MgFe3+◻)(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 |
| Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | NiAs3 |
| Ni | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Balkanite | Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| Cu | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Cu | ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide) | (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Alloclasite | Co1-xFexAsS |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Clinosafflorite | CoAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| As | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | NiAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Vladimirite | Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O |
| As | ⓘ Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| As | ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide) | (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Balkanite | Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Cupropearceite | [Cu6As2S7][Ag9CuS4] |
| Ag | ⓘ Unnamed (Ag-Cu-As Sulphide) | (Ag,Cu)7AsS5 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Balkanite | Cu9Ag5HgS8 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
- West African CratonCraton
- Anti-Atlas Pan-African BeltOrogenic Belt
Morocco
- Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range
- Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Bou Azzer mining districtMining District
- Zagora Province
- Agdz Cercle
- Bou Azzer ophioliteOphiolite Complex
- Agdz Cercle
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Vein No. 53, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco