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Tansrift mine, Ouaouizeght Cercle, Azilal Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tansrift mine | Deposit (Abandoned) |
| Ouaouizeght Cercle | Cercle |
| Azilal Province | Province |
| Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
32° 12' 2'' North , 6° 17' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beni Mellal | 166,399 (2017) | 15.9km |
| Kasba Tadla | 41,199 (2016) | 44.2km |
| Al Fqih Ben Çalah | 84,072 (2017) | 49.6km |
| Ifrane | 13,000 (2017) | 55.6km |
| Zawyat ech Cheïkh | 2,000 (2017) | 60.9km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tamarift Cu deposit; Tansrift Cu deposit
A former redbed-type copper deposit.
During its operating life the mine produced 650,000 tons of 1.5% copper ore.
Located about 9 km NE of Ouaouizeght (Ouaouizaght) at an altitude of some 1488 metres.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' Formula: (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Rhombohedral Carbonate' | - | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Rhombohedral Carbonate | (Ca/Mg/Fe/Mn etc)CO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Atlas basinBasin
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
Morocco
- High AtlasMountain Range
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Tansrift mine, Ouaouizeght Cercle, Azilal Province, Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region, Morocco