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Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco i
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Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat	Caïdat
Amerzgane Cercle	Cercle
Ouarzazate Province	Province
Drâa-Tafilalet Region	Region
Morocco	Country

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Ikiss village

Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Entrance to one of the tunnels

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Recently collected amethyst specimens inside one of the tunnels

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Goethite, etc.

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Ikiss village

Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Entrance to one of the tunnels

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Recently collected amethyst specimens inside one of the tunnels

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Goethite, etc.

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Ikiss village

Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Entrance to one of the tunnels

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Neighbouring regions:

Amerzgane Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Anzal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Telouet Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Ouzioua Caïdat, Taliouine Cercle, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region, Morocco

Type:

Caïdat

Mindat Locality ID:

404221

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:404221:4

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Caïdat de Ighrem N'Ougdal, Cercle d'Amerzgane, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, Maroc

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14 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Pršek, Jaroslav, Dumańska-Słowik, Magdalena, Powolny, Tomasz, Natkaniec-Nowak, Lucyna, Toboła, Tomasz, Zych, Damian, Skrepnicka, Dominika (2020) Agates from Western Atlas (Morocco)—Constraints from Mineralogical and Microtextural Characteristics. Minerals, 10 (2) 198 doi:10.3390/min10020198

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Richard Zach personal observation.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities:

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Celadonite

Formula: K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Localities:

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Lepidocrocite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

sites.google.com (2016) https://sites.google.com/site/mineralienmuseumguntersblum/bildergalerien/achate/afrika/marokko/agouim

ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

sites.google.com (2016) https://sites.google.com/site/mineralienmuseumguntersblum/bildergalerien/achate/afrika/marokko/agouim

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Gallery:

CaCO₃ⓘ Aragonite

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Aragonite, etc.

Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

BaSO₄ⓘ Baryte

Baryte, etc.

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Baryte, etc.

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Baryte, etc.

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

Quartz

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Quartz

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Quartz

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Agate

Agouim, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst

Amethyst

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Amethyst

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Amethyst

Ikiss Quarries, Ikiss, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Amethyst	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Rock Crystal	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Lepidocrocite	4.FE.15	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Celadonite	9.EC.15	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Agate	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Rock Crystal	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Celadonite	K(MgFe³⁺◻)(Si₄O₁₀)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Lepidocrocite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄

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Localities in this Region

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Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Ouarzazate Province
  - Amerzgane Cercle
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