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Tazouta diggings, Sefrou Cercle, Sefrou Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tazouta diggings | Diggings (Active) |
| Sefrou Cercle | Cercle |
| Sefrou Province | Province |
| Fès-Meknès Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
33° 40' 44'' North , 4° 37' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Diggings (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sefrou | 65,150 (2016) | 24.8km |
| Oulad Tayeb | 500 (2016) | 44.8km |
| Ouled Khlifa | 200 (2013) | 45.0km |
| Tahla | 25,761 (2016) | 45.6km |
| Ifrane | 73,782 (2018) | 47.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tagnaneit; Takaneit; "Tazouta mine"
Name(s) in local language(s):
(Tagnaneit;Takaneit)
Tazouta is a town in whose broader vicinity aragonite specimens are found. The site where these aragonites occur has often been mistakenly referred to as the Tazouta mine, although no actual mining activity has ever taken place there (information from Rock Currier and Peter Seroka). For this reason, the designation Tazouta diggings is more accurate when referring to this prolific locality from which these aragonite specimens originate.
In earlier literature and on some older specimen labels, the locality may also appear under the names Tagnaneit or Takaneit.
At certain times of the year, a small stream flows near the site, providing a convenient source of water for cleaning mud and clay from newly collected specimens.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tazouta |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q20418029 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Atlas basinBasin
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
Morocco
- Middle AtlasMountain Range
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Tazouta diggings, Sefrou Cercle, Sefrou Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco