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Vein No. 59, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
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Vein No. 59Vein
Aït AhmaneGroup of Mines
Tansifte CaïdatCaïdat
Agdz CercleTown
Zagora ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry
Vein No. 59, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

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Talmessite

Vein No. 59, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Talmessite

Vein No. 59, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Talmessite

Vein No. 59, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
GRN:
N21W05
Type:
Vein
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
123411
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:123411:7
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


16 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Adamite
Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
ⓘ Annabergite
Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Arseniosiderite
Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Cobaltkoritnigite
Formula: Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘ Guérinite ?
Formula: Ca6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Nickelaustinite
Formula: CaNi(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Parasymplesite
Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘ Powellite
Formula: Ca(MoO4)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Skutterudite
Formula: CoAs3
ⓘ Talmessite
Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing Talmessite
Formula: Ca2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Vladimirite
Formula: Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘSkutterudite2.EC.05CoAs3
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘPowellite7.GA.05Ca(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘAdamite8.BB.30Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘvar. Copper-bearing Adamite8.BB.30(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
ⓘNickelaustinite8.BH.35CaNi(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCobaltkoritnigite8.CB.20Co(AsO3OH) · H2O
ⓘAnnabergite8.CE.40Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘParasymplesite8.CE.40Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
ⓘTalmessite8.CG.05Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Nickel-bearing Talmessite8.CG.05Ca2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘVladimirite8.CJ.25Ca4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
ⓘGuérinite ?8.CJ.75Ca6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
ⓘArseniosiderite8.DH.30Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Hⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Hⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Hⓘ NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Hⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Hⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Oⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Oⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Oⓘ NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Oⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Oⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Mgⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Caⓘ NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
Caⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)
Caⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Caⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Coⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
NiNickel
Niⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Niⓘ NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
Niⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
ZnZinc
Znⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Znⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
AsArsenic
Asⓘ AdamiteZn2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ AnnabergiteNi3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArseniosideriteCa2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O
Asⓘ CobaltkoritnigiteCo(AsO3OH) · H2O
Asⓘ Adamite var. Copper-bearing Adamite(Zn,Cu)2AsO4OH
Asⓘ GuériniteCa6(HAsO4)3(AsO4)2 · 10.5H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ NickelaustiniteCaNi(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ParasymplesiteFe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Asⓘ SkutteruditeCoAs3
Asⓘ TalmessiteCa2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
Asⓘ VladimiriteCa4(AsO4)2(AsO3OH) · 4H2O
Asⓘ Talmessite var. Nickel-bearing TalmessiteCa2(Mg,Ni)(AsO4)2 · 2H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ PowelliteCa(MoO4)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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References

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
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