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Youssoufia Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Moroccoi
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Youssoufia ProvinceProvince
Marrakesh-Safi RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Youssoufia64,910 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
337077
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:337077:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Youssoufia, Marrakech-Safi, Maroc
German:
Youssoufia, Marrakesch-Safi, Marokko
Italian:
provincia di Youssoufia, Marrakech-Safi, Marocco
Simplified Chinese:
尤素菲耶省, 马拉喀什-萨菲大区, 摩洛哥
Arabic:
إقليم بوعيمي, مراكش-أسفي, المغرب
Catalan:
província de Youssoufia, Marràqueix-Safi, Marroc
Farsi/Persian:
استان یوسفیه, مراکش آسفی, مراکش
Japanese:
ユスーフィーア州, マラケシュ=サフィ地方, モロッコ
Urdu:
یوسفیہ صوبہ, مراکش آسفی, مراکش


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

10 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
ⓘ Carnotite
Formula: K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
References:
Carles Curto collectionIdentification: Visual Identification
ⓘ Francevillite
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
References:
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
References:
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Ferruginous Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCarnotite4.HB.05K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
ⓘFrancevillite4.HB.15Ba(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Hⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
KPotassium
Kⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Vⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O
UUranium
Uⓘ CarnotiteK2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O
Uⓘ FrancevilliteBa(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 5H2O

Fossils

There are 36 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences36
Youngest Fossil Listed0.13 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed70.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
B12170.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Elasmosauridae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Elasmosauridae70.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Struthio
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Struthioniformes : Struthionidae : Struthio0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Erinaceus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Erinaceomorpha : Erinaceidae : Erinaceus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Gerbillus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Gerbillus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Lemniscomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Lemniscomys0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Mus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Paraethomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Paraethomys0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Lepus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Damaliscus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Damaliscus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Equus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Equidae : Equus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Vulpes vulpes
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Vulpes : Vulpes vulpes0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera leo
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera leo0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Meriones
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Meriones0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Rhinocerotinae
subfamily
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Perissodactyla : Rhinocerotidae : Rhinocerotinae0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Homo sapiens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Hominidae : Homo : Homo sapiens0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Caprini
tribe
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Caprini0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Hyaena hyaena
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Hyaenidae : Hyaena : Hyaena hyaena0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Canis aureus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Canidae : Canis : Canis aureus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Panthera pardus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Felidae : Panthera : Panthera pardus0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Oryx gazella
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Oryx : Oryx gazella0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Hystrix cristata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : Hystrix cristata0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Connochaetes taurina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Connochaetes : Connochaetes taurina0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Pachyvaranus crassispondylus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Pachyvaranus : Pachyvaranus crassispondylus70.6 - 66 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Taurotragus oryx
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Taurotragus : Taurotragus oryx0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella cuvieri
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella cuvieri0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Crocidura russula
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricidae : Crocidura : Crocidura russula0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Testudo graeca
species
Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Testudinidae : Testudo : Testudo graeca0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Bos primigenius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Bos : Bos primigenius0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella atlantica
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella atlantica0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella tingitana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella tingitana0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Gazella rufina
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Gazella : Gazella rufina0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Rabaticeras arambourgi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Numidocapra : Rabaticeras arambourgi0.781 - 0.126 Ma
Pleistocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 3 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Youssoufia_Province
Wikidata ID:Q3408420
GeoNames ID:11282170

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