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Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Moroccoi
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Mindat Locality ID:
133541
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:133541:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Arabic:
إقليم بولمان, فاس - مكناس, المغرب
French:
Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, Maroc
German:
Boulemane , Fès-Meknès, Marokko
Italian:
provincia di Boulemane, Fes-Meknès, Marocco
Simplified Chinese:
布勒曼省, 非斯-梅克内斯大区, 摩洛哥
Spanish:
Provincia de Bulmán, Fès-Meknès, Marruecos
Asturian:
Provincia de Bulmán, Marruecos
Catalan:
província de Boulemane, Fes-Meknès, Marroc
Cebuano:
Boulemane , Morocco
Dutch:
Boulmane, Fès-Meknès, Marokko
Farsi/Persian:
استان بولمان, فاس مکناس, مراکش
Japanese:
ブルマーヌ州, フェズ=メクネス地方, モロッコ
Swedish:
Boulemane , Marocko
Welsh:
Talaith Boulemane, Moroco


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34 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
ⓘ Chalcanthite
Formula: CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Jarosite
Formula: KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite ?
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite ?
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference.
ⓘ Palygorskite ?
Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference
ⓘ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Prehnite
Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sillimanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stevensite
Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘJarosite7.BC.10KFe3+3(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘChalcanthite7.CB.20CuSO4 · 5H2O
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Selenite7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘvar. Satin Spar Gypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSillimanite9.AF.05Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘPrehnite9.DP.20Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite ?
9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ ?9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘStevensite9.EC.45(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘPalygorskite ?9.EE.20◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Mgⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Palygorskite◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O
Siⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SillimaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
ClChlorine
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ PrehniteCa2Al2Si3O10(OH)2
Caⓘ Stevensite(Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2
Caⓘ Gypsum var. SeleniteCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ Gypsum var. Satin Spar GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
VVanadium
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
MnManganese
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ JarositeKFe33+(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcanthiteCuSO4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)

Fossils

There are 41 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences41
Youngest Fossil Listed11.6 Ma (Miocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed190 Ma (Early Jurassic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
El Mers28167.7 - 164.7 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Ich Timellaline/J’bel Bou Akrabène3167.7 - 164.7 Ma (Middle Jurassic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Verrucocoelia
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Plieolitidae : Verrucocoelia189.6 - 183 Ma
Early Jurassic
Lepidotes
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Lepisosteiformes : Lepidotes167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Teleosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Teleosauridae167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Steneosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Teleosauridae : Steneosaurus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Theropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Sauropoda
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Cetiosaurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Cetiosauridae : Cetiosaurus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Sciuridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Myocricetodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Myocricetodon15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Metasayimys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenodactylidae : Metasayimys15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Microdyromys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Microdyromys15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Plantae
kingdom
Plantae167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Ostreidae
family
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Protocardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Protocardia167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Breviparopus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Parabrontopodidae : Breviparopus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Megalosauripus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Eubrontidae : Megalosauripus167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Testudinata
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata167.7 - 164.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Protalactaga sefriouii
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Dipodidae : Protalactaga : Protalactaga sefriouii15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Mellalomys rhassoulensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mellalomys : Mellalomys rhassoulensis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Myocricetodon cherifiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Myocricetodon : Myocricetodon cherifiensis15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Africanomys pulcher
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Ctenodactylidae : Africanomys : Africanomys pulcher15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Burmirhynchia termierae
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Tetrarhynchiidae : Burmirhynchia : Burmirhynchia termierae171.6 - 167.7 Ma
Middle Jurassic
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 23 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulemane_Province
Wikidata ID:Q895063
GeoNames ID:2554387

Localities in this Region

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