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Jbel Rhassoul (Ghassoul), Boulemane Caïdat, Boulemane Cercle, Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jbel Rhassoul (Ghassoul) | Deposit |
| Boulemane Caïdat | Caïdat |
| Boulemane Cercle | Cercle |
| Boulemane Province | Province |
| Fès-Meknès Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 57' 36'' North , 4° 19' 48'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Midelt | 45,159 (2016) | 49.4km |
A Tertiary lacutrine formation of significant commercial interest. The clay occurs as <2 micron grains in "Formation Rouge" rock composed of detrital material derived from erosion of Jurassic to Cretaceous marine sediments; primarily marls and mudstones, interbedded with chalky dolomite.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 References: |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite ? Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference. References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite ? Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference. References: |
| ⓘ Palygorskite ? Formula: ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O Description: Maybe the same as the smectite in the 2009 reference References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Stevensite Formula: (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Muscovite var. Illite ? | 9.EC.15 | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| ⓘ | ? | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Stevensite | 9.EC.45 | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Palygorskite ? | 9.EE.20 | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Palygorskite | ◻Al2Mg2◻2Si8O20(OH)2(H2O)4 · 4H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite | K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Stevensite | (Ca,Na)xMg3-x(Si4O10)(OH)2 |
| Sr | Strontium | |
| Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
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Jbel Rhassoul, Boulemane Caïdat, Boulemane Cercle, Boulemane Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco