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Zgounder Mine, Jebel Siroua, Askaouen Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco i
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Jebel Siroua Stratovolcano
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Souss-Massa Region Region
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Zgounder Mine	Mine (Active)
Jebel Siroua	Stratovolcano
Askaouen Caïdat	Caïdat
Taliouine Cercle	Cercle
Taroudant Province	Province
Souss-Massa Region	Region
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Zgounder Mine, Jebel Siroua, Askaouen Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco

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Zgounder Mine, Jebel Siroua, Askaouen Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco

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Zgounder Mine, Jebel Siroua, Askaouen Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco

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Zgounder Mine, Jebel Siroua, Askaouen Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

30° 45' 47'' North , 7° 44' 31'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ev6rpb62g

Type:

Mine (Active) - last checked 2023

Deposit first discovered:

Before 1300

Köppen climate type:

BSk : Cold semi-arid (steppe) climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Oukaïmedene	4,440 (2018)	50.5km
Setti Fatma	22,283 (2018)	51.7km
Torord - طرورد	426 (2017)	54.1km

Owned/operated by:

Maya Gold and Silver

Mindat Locality ID:

26766

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:26766:2

GUID (UUID V4):

The Ag-Hg-Cu Zgounder polymetallic ore deposit, epithermal mineralization of the Imiter type consists of mineralized pockets (quartz-calcite veinlets) in sedimentary rocks and diabase of the Middle-Precambrian volcano sedimentary Sirwa Formations.

Zgounder Silver Mine is an underground mine, workings are at least down to 2,100 foot level, operated-owned by Harwanne SA.

The mine is located approximately 15 km northeast of Askaoun near Jebel Siroua (Mt Siroua), an ancient volcanic massif, and about 200 km east of Agadir.

Map Ref. Askaoun : 30° 44' 20" N / 07° 47' 23" W.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

34 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

ⓘ 'Dolerite'

ⓘ Gabbro

ⓘ Granite

ⓘ 'Granophyric granite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Acanthite

Formula: Ag₂S

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

Marcoux, E. & Wadjinny, A. (2005): The Ag-Hg Zgounder ore deposit (Jebel Siroua, Anti-Atlas, Morocco): A Neoproterozoic epithermal ore mineralization of the Imiter type. Comptes Rendus Geoscience 337, 1439-1446.

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

El Adnani, M., Plante, B., Benzaazoua, M., Hakkou, R., Bouzahzah, H. (2016) Tailings Weathering and Arsenic Mobility at the Abandoned Zgounder Silver Mine, Morocco. Mine Water and the Environment, 35 (4). 508-524 doi:10.1007/s10230-015-0370-4

Drif, Boujemaa, Yassine Taha, Rachid Hakkou, and Mostafa Benzaazoua. (2018) "Recovery of Residual Silver-Bearing Minerals from Low-Grade Tailings by Froth Flotation: The Case of Zgounder Mine, Morocco" Minerals 8, no. 7: 273. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8070273

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite

Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]

References:

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Essarraj, Samira, Boiron, Marie-Christine, Cathelineau, Michel, Banks, David A., Boukhari, Abdelmajid El, Chouhaidi, Mοhamed Yοussef (1998) Brines related to Ag deposition in the Zgounder silver deposit (Anti-Atlas, Morocco) European Journal of Mineralogy, 10 (6) 1201-1214 doi:10.1127/ejm/10/6/1201

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Butlerite

Formula: Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Clay minerals'

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Leucoxene'

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Fabre MineralsIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam

Formula: (Ag,Hg)

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Orthoclase

Formula: K(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

ⓘ Pearceite

Formula: [Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Proustite

Formula: Ag₃AsS₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Pyrargyrite

Formula: Ag₃SbS₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Spinel

Formula: MgAl₂O₄

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Sternbergite

Formula: AgFe₂S₃

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

References:

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

References:

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver var. Amalgam	1.AA.05	(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Ag
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Acanthite	2.BA.35	Ag₂S
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Sternbergite	2.CB.65	AgFe₂S₃
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Proustite	2.GA.05	Ag₃AsS₃
ⓘ	Pyrargyrite	2.GA.05	Ag₃SbS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Pearceite	2.GB.15	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Spinel	4.BB.05	MgAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Butlerite	7.DC.10	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Orthoclase	9.FA.30	K(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
ⓘ	var. Labradorite	9.FA.35	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Clay minerals'	-
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'Leucoxene'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Graphite	C
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Spinel	MgAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
S	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Orthoclase	K(AlSi₃O₈)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite	(Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si₂O₈]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Butlerite	Fe³⁺(SO₄)(OH) · 2H₂O
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
As	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Acanthite	Ag₂S
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Ag	ⓘ Pearceite	[Ag₆As₂S₇][Ag₉CuS₄]
Ag	ⓘ Proustite	Ag₃AsS₃
Ag	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Ag	ⓘ Sternbergite	AgFe₂S₃
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Pyrargyrite	Ag₃SbS₃
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam	(Ag,Hg)
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlas MountainsMountain Range
West African Craton
- Anti-AtlasMountain Range

Morocco

High AtlasMountain Range

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References

Smeykal, S. D. (1972): Geology and metallogeny of the Zgounder silver deposit. Mines et Geologie, No. 36, 33-42.

Skacel, J. (1975) Silver ore deposits in the Antiatlas of southern Morocco. Geologicky Pruzkum 17 (6), 175-178.

Petruk, W. (1975) Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. The Canadian Mineralogist, 13 (1) 43-54

Demange, M. (1977) Geology of the silver deposit of Zgounder, Siroua massif, anti-Atlas, Morocco. Notes et Memoires du Service Geologiques (Morocco) 267, 105-122.

Barodi, E.B.; Belkasmi, A.; Bouchta, R.; Qadrouci, A. (1998) [Silver deposits of Morocco: the Imiter deposit]. Chronique de la recherche minière [Chronicle of mineral research and exploration], 66. 77-92[also on Zgounder]

Drif, Boujemaa, Yassine Taha, Rachid Hakkou, Mostafa Benzaazoua. (2018) Recovery of Residual Silver-Bearing Minerals from Low-Grade Tailings by Froth Flotation: The Case of Zgounder Mine, Morocco. Minerals 8(7), 273. https://doi.org/10.3390/min8070273.

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