El Ghorfi, Mustapha, Oberthür, Thomas, Melcher, Frank, Lüders, Volker, El Boukhari, Abdelmajid, Maacha, Lhou, Ziadi, Rachid, Baoutoul, Hssain (2006) Gold–palladium mineralization at Bleïda Far West, Bou Azzer–El Graara Inlier, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Mineralium Deposita, 41 (6) 549-564 doi:10.1007/s00126-006-0077-3

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Localities:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Koucham, M’hamed; Ait-Khouia, Yassine; Soulaimani, Saâd; El-Adnani, Mariam; Khalil, Abdessamad (2024) 3D Geostatistical Modeling and Metallurgical Investigation of Cu in Tailings Deposit: Characterization and Assessment of Potential Resources. Minerals, 14 (9). p.893. doi:10.3390/min14090893

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Bismuthinite

Formula: Bi₂S₃

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Localities:

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Brochantite

Formula: Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Christophe Boutry collectionIdentified by Christophe Boutry: Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Asladay, Barodi, Cha, L. M., & Zinbi, Y. (2012) Les minéralisations cuprifères. Chron Rech min 531-532:29-44

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Localities:

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Jbel Laassel, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Localities:

Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

Localities:

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Jbel Laassel, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Clausthalite

Formula: PbSe

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Connellite

Formula: Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Christophe Boutry collectionIdentified by Christophe Boutry: Dealer/Collection Label

ⓘ Covellite

Formula: CuS

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

Locality: Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Diaspore

Formula: AlO(OH)

Locality: Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Jbel Laassel, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Weisberg et al., (2008) Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 94: Meteoritics and Planetary Science 43 (9): 1551-1588. (Sept 2008)

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Description: Weathering product of kamacite

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'

Formula: ◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Isomertieite

Formula: Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456

ⓘ Keithconnite

Formula: Pd₂₀Te₇

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Kotulskite

Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Localities:

Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Description: Apparently, in this instance, a weathering product of kamacite. [Preterrestrial Ti-rich magnetite has been reported in other angrites]

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Localities:

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Jbel Laassel, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Merenskyite

Formula: PdTe₂

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456

ⓘ Native Bismuth

Formula: Bi

Locality: Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Localities:

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum

Formula: (Au,Ag)

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold

Formula: (Au,Pd)

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Kalinin, Y. A., Borovikov, A. A., Maacha, L., Zouhair, M., Palyanova, G. A., & Zhitova, L. M. (2022). Au–Pd Mineralization and Ore-Forming Fluids of the Bleïda Far West Deposit (Anti-Atlas, Morocco). Geology of Ore Deposits, 64(Suppl 2), S237-S256.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Riches et al., (2012). Mineralogical and trace-element constraints on the petrogenesis of Angrites. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference XLII, pdf#2229

ⓘ Native Selenium

Formula: Se

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Oosterboschite

Formula: (Pd,Cu)₇Se₅

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Padmaite

Formula: PdBiSe

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Palladseite

Formula: Pd₁₇Se₁₅

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Potarite ?

Formula: PdHg

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Pseudomertieite

Formula: Pd₁₁(Sb,As)₄

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

ⓘ Pyrophyllite

Formula: Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

Locality: Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931), Tagounite Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Description: Fa39.3-39.5 (Initial report)

References:

Weisberg et al., (2008) Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 94: Meteoritics and Planetary Science 43 (9): 1551-1588. (Sept 2008)

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Rouaite

Formula: Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃

Localities:

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

ⓘ Sperrylite

Formula: PtAs₂

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Tetra-auricupride

Formula: AuCu

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Thaumasite

Formula: Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O

Locality: Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Description: From slags with connellite and rouaite

References:

Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS

ⓘ Volynskite

Formula: AgBiTe₂

Locality: Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Bernhard Pracejus (2015) The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope, Volume 3 2nd Edition. Elsevier 1118p

ⓘ Zunyite

Formula: Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl

Locality: Chouichiat, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

References:

Berrada, S. H. et al. (2009): Pyrophyllite – zunyite – diaspore mineralization at Chouichiat, Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Can. Mineral. 47, 441-456

Gallery:

Cu₅FeS₄ⓘ Bornite

Bornite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bornite

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂Oⓘ Connellite

Connellite

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Connellite, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Auⓘ Native Gold

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Native Gold, etc.

Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold var. Electrum	1.AA.05	(Au,Ag)
ⓘ		1.AA.05	Au
ⓘ	var. Palladium-bearing Gold	1.AA.05	(Au,Pd)
ⓘ	Tetra-auricupride	1.AA.10b	AuCu
ⓘ	Potarite ?	1.AD.25	PdHg
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Native Bismuth	1.CA.05	Bi
ⓘ	Native Selenium	1.CC.10	Se
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Isomertieite	2.AC.15a	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
ⓘ	Pseudomertieite	2.AC.15b	Pd₁₁(Sb,As)₄
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Palladseite	2.BC.05	Pd₁₇Se₁₅
ⓘ	Oosterboschite	2.BC.10	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅
ⓘ	Keithconnite	2.BC.20	Pd₂₀Te₇
ⓘ	Covellite	2.CA.05a	CuS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Kotulskite	2.CC.05	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
ⓘ	Clausthalite	2.CD.10	PbSe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
ⓘ	Bismuthinite	2.DB.05	Bi₂S₃
ⓘ	Merenskyite	2.EA.20	PdTe₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Sperrylite	2.EB.05a	PtAs₂
ⓘ	Padmaite	2.EB.25	PdBiSe
ⓘ	Volynskite	2.JA.20	AgBiTe₂
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Connellite	3.DA.25	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	var. Specularite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Diaspore	4.FD.10	AlO(OH)
ⓘ	Goethite	4.FD.10	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Rouaite	5.NB.05	Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Brochantite	7.BB.25	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
ⓘ	Thaumasite	7.DG.15	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Zunyite	9.BJ.55	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	var. Fassaite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pyrophyllite	9.EC.10	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Hornblende Root Name Group'	-	◻Ca₂(C²⁺₄C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'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	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
H	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
H	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
H	ⓘ Rouaite	Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
N	Nitrogen
N	ⓘ Rouaite	Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
O	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
O	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Rouaite	Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃
O	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Diaspore	AlO(OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Al	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
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	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrophyllite	Al₂Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Si	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
S	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cl	ⓘ Zunyite	Al₁₃Si₅O₂₀(OH,F)₁₈Cl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Thaumasite	Ca₃(SO₄)[Si(OH)₆](CO₃) · 12H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group	◻Ca₂(C₄²⁺C³⁺)(AlSi₇O₂₂)W₂
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Fassaite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Fe²⁺,Al,Fe³⁺,Ti)[(Si,Al)₂O₆]
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Brochantite	Cu₄(SO₄)(OH)₆
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Connellite	Cu₁₉(SO₄)(OH)₃₂Cl₄ · 3H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Covellite	CuS
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Oosterboschite	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅
Cu	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
Cu	ⓘ Rouaite	Cu₂(NO₃)(OH)₃
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
As	ⓘ Pseudomertieite	Pd₁₁(Sb,As)₄
As	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Se	Selenium
Se	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Se	ⓘ Oosterboschite	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅
Se	ⓘ Padmaite	PdBiSe
Se	ⓘ Palladseite	Pd₁₇Se₁₅
Se	ⓘ Native Selenium	Se
Pd	Palladium
Pd	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
Pd	ⓘ Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇
Pd	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Pd	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Pd	ⓘ Pseudomertieite	Pd₁₁(Sb,As)₄
Pd	ⓘ Oosterboschite	(Pd,Cu)₇Se₅
Pd	ⓘ Padmaite	PdBiSe
Pd	ⓘ Palladseite	Pd₁₇Se₁₅
Pd	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pd	ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold	(Au,Pd)
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Ag	ⓘ Volynskite	AgBiTe₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Isomertieite	Pd₁₁Sb₂As₂
Sb	ⓘ Pseudomertieite	Pd₁₁(Sb,As)₄
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Keithconnite	Pd₂₀Te₇
Te	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Te	ⓘ Merenskyite	PdTe₂
Te	ⓘ Volynskite	AgBiTe₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Sperrylite	PtAs₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum	(Au,Ag)
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Au	ⓘ Tetra-auricupride	AuCu
Au	ⓘ Native Gold var. Palladium-bearing Gold	(Au,Pd)
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Potarite	PdHg
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Clausthalite	PbSe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Native Bismuth	Bi
Bi	ⓘ Bismuthinite	Bi₂S₃
Bi	ⓘ Kotulskite	Pd(Te,Bi)_2-x (x ≈ 0.4)
Bi	ⓘ Padmaite	PdBiSe
Bi	ⓘ Volynskite	AgBiTe₂

Fossils

There are 263 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

263

Youngest Fossil Listed

89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

513 Ma (Cambrian)

Stratigraphic Units

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Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Conochitina genus	Prosamatifera : Conochitinidae : *Conochitina*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cyathochitina genus	Sarcodina : Rhizopodea : *Cyathochitina*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Hamptonia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Hamptoniidae : *Hamptonia*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Choiaella genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Choiidae : *Choiaella*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Choia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Choiidae : *Choia*	485.4 - 467.3 Ma Paleozoic
Valospongia genus	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Lyssacinosida : *Valospongia*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Machaeridia unranked clade	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Phyllodocida : Machaeridia	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Plumulites genus	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Phyllodocida : *Plumulites*	478.6 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Cavernolites genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : *Cavernolites*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Elegantilites genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : *Elegantilites*	467.3 - 445.6 Ma Ordovician
Gompholites genus	Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : *Gompholites*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Ribeiria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : *Ribeiria*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Sinuites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuitidae : *Sinuites*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Lesueurilla genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lesueurillidae : *Lesueurilla*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Bactroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : *Bactroceras*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Rioceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Baltoceratidae : *Rioceras*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Ctenodonta genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Solemyida : Ctenodontidae : *Ctenodonta*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Palaeoneilo genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Palaeoneilo*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Praenucula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Praenuculidae : *Praenucula*	478.6 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Babinka genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Babinkidae : *Babinka*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Coxiconchia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Coxiconchiidae : *Coxiconchia*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Redonia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Redoniidae : *Redonia*	485.4 - 460.9 Ma Paleozoic
Thelxiope genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Merostomoidea : Emeraldellida : *Thelxiope*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Anatifopsis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : Kirkocystidae : *Anatifopsis*	485.4 - 457.5 Ma Paleozoic
Trilobita class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Geragnostus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Agnostida : Metagnostidae : *Geragnostus*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Selenopeltis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Odontopleuridae : *Selenopeltis*	485.4 - 445.6 Ma Paleozoic
Ampyx genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Raphiophoridae : *Ampyx*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Apatokephalus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Remopleurididae : *Apatokephalus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Asaphellus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Asaphellus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Basilicus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : *Basilicus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Basilicus (Basiliella) subgenus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Basilicus : *Basilicus (Basiliella)*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Symphysurus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Nileidae : *Symphysurus*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Euloma genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : Ptychopariidae : *Euloma*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Harpides genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Harpetida : Harpididae : *Harpides*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Parabathycheilus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Ptychopariida : *Parabathycheilus*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Agerina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Leiostegiidae : *Agerina*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Bathycheilus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Bathycheilidae : *Bathycheilus*	478.6 - 460.9 Ma Ordovician
Bavarilla genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Bathycheilidae : *Bavarilla*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Calymenella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Calymenella*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Colpocoryphe genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Colpocoryphe*	485.4 - 458.4 Ma Paleozoic
Crozonaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Crozonaspis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Eudolatites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Eudolatites*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Kloucekia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Kloucekia*	460.9 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Morgatia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Morgatia*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Mucronaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Mucronaspis*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Neseuretus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Neseuretus*	478.6 - 458.4 Ma Ordovician
Plaesiacomia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Plaesiacomia*	467.3 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Prionocheilus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Prionocheilus*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Pterygometopus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Pterygometopidae : *Pterygometopus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Scotiella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Scotiella*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Toletanaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : *Toletanaspis*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Bollia genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Bolliidae : *Bollia*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Dilobella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Tetradellidae : *Dilobella*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sigmoopsis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Palaeocopida : Tetradellidae : *Sigmoopsis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Atlantida genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Plectorthidae : *Atlantida*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Orthambonites genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Orthidae : *Orthambonites*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Paurorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Paurorthidae : *Paurorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Ranorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Ranorthidae : *Ranorthis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Saesorthis genus	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Protorthida : Protorthidae : *Saesorthis*	513 - 501 Ma Cambrian
Hemicystites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Hemicystitidae : *Hemicystites*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Heliocrinites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Caryocystitidae : *Heliocrinites*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lingulocystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Lingulocystidae : *Lingulocystis*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Macrocystella genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Macrocystellidae : *Macrocystella*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Calix genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Aristocystitidae : *Calix*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Phlyctocystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Aristocystitidae : *Phlyctocystis*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Rhopalocystis genus	Rhopalocystidae : *Rhopalocystis*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Ascocystites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Ascocystitida : *Ascocystites*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Chauvelicystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Cornuta : Cothurnocystidae : *Chauvelicystis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Galliaecystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Cornuta : *Galliaecystis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Thoralicystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Cornuta : Cothurnocystidae : *Thoralicystis*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Aspidocarpus genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : *Aspidocarpus*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Balanocystites genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : Kirkocystidae : *Balanocystites*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Eumitrocystella genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Stylophora : Mitrata : *Eumitrocystella*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Ophiuroidea class	Animalia : Echinodermata : Ophiuroidea	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Graptolithina class	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Clonograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Dichograptidae : *Clonograptus*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Dictyonema genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Pterobranchia : Dendrograptidae : *Dictyonema*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Azygograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Azygograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Didymograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Didymograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Isograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Isograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Pterograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Pterograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Schizograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Schizograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Temnograptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : *Temnograptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Tetragraptus genus	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : *Tetragraptus*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	100.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	100.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	100.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Spinosaurus aegyptiacus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Spinosauridae : Spinosaurus : *Spinosaurus aegyptiacus*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carcassonnella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Carcassonnellidae : *Carcassonnella*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Carcassonnella courtessolei species	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Carcassonnellidae : Carcassonnella : *Carcassonnella courtessolei*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Sinuitopsis neglecta species	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Cyrtolitidae : Sinuitopsis : *Sinuitopsis neglecta*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Thoralispira genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : *Thoralispira*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Thoralispira laevis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Thoralispira : *Thoralispira laevis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Ribeiria pholadiformis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Rostroconchia : Ribeirioida : Technophoridae : Ribeiria : *Ribeiria pholadiformis*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Bucanopsina calypso species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontida : Bucaniidae : Bucanopsina : *Bucanopsina calypso*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Carcassonnella vizcainoi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Carcassonnellidae : Carcassonnella : *Carcassonnella vizcainoi*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Raphistoma debganensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Raphistomatidae : Raphistoma : *Raphistoma debganensis*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Lesueurilla prima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Lesueurillidae : Lesueurilla : *Lesueurilla prima*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Quasisinuites rapax species	Animalia : Mollusca : Tergomya : Cyrtonellida : Cyrtolitidae : Quasisinuites : *Quasisinuites rapax*	467.3 - 458.4 Ma Middle Ordovician
Sinuites destombesi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sinuitidae : Sinuites : *Sinuites destombesi*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Tritonophon peeli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tritonophon : *Tritonophon peeli*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Asaphidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Didymograptus nicholsoni species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Dichograptidae : Didymograptus : *Didymograptus nicholsoni*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Cheiruridae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Trinucleidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Trinucleidae	460.9 - 445.6 Ma Ordovician
Tateltella ranoculata species	Animalia : Problematica : Mobergellidae : Tateltella : *Tateltella ranoculata*	513 - 501 Ma Cambrian
Conulariida order	Animalia : Cnidaria : Scyphozoa : Conulariida	477.7 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Illaenidae family	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Corynexochida : Illaenidae	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Polymeres genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Polymeridae : *Polymeres*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Rhopalocystis destombesi species	Rhopalocystidae : Rhopalocystis : *Rhopalocystis destombesi*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Baniaspis genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Acastidae : *Baniaspis*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Eohomalonotus genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : *Eohomalonotus*	466 - 460.9 Ma Middle Ordovician
Pradoella genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Calymenidae : *Pradoella*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Elosuchus cherifiensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Elosuchidae : Elosuchus : *Elosuchus cherifiensis*	100.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Asaphellus jujuanus species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Asaphida : Asaphidae : Asaphellus : *Asaphellus jujuanus*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Pirania auraeum species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Piraniidae : Pirania : *Pirania auraeum*	485.4 - 467.3 Ma Paleozoic
Hamptonia christi species	Animalia : Porifera : Demospongea : Protomonaxonida : Hamptoniidae : Hamptonia : *Hamptonia christi*	485.4 - 467.3 Ma Paleozoic
Asthenospongiidae family	Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Asthenospongiidae	477.7 - 467.3 Ma Ordovician
Babinka prima species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Babinkidae : Babinka : *Babinka prima*	478.6 - 466 Ma Ordovician
Oniichthys falipoui species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae : Oniichthys : *Oniichthys falipoui*	113 - 93.9 Ma Cretaceous
Beyrichiacea superfamily	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Beyrichiacea	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Hirnantia sagittifera species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Hirnantia : *Hirnantia sagittifera*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Arenorthis arenaria species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Heterorthidae : Arenorthis : *Arenorthis arenaria*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Plectothyrella crassicosta species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Trigonirhynchiidae : Plectothyrella : *Plectothyrella crassicosta*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Destombesium ellipsoides species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Destombesium : *Destombesium ellipsoides*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Destombesium zagoraensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Destombesium : *Destombesium zagoraensis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Eostropheodonta tafilaltensis species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta : *Eostropheodonta tafilaltensis*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Eostropheodonta squamosa species	Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Leptostrophiidae : Eostropheodonta : *Eostropheodonta squamosa*	445.2 - 443.4 Ma Paleozoic
Bathmoceras australe species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Nautilida : Nautilidae : Bathmoceras : *Bathmoceras australe*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Destombesiceras zagorense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Apocrinoceratidae : Destombesiceras : *Destombesiceras zagorense*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Protocyptendoceras longicameratum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Proterocameroceratidae : Protocyptendoceras : *Protocyptendoceras longicameratum*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Pelecyogyra fezouataensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Paragastropoda : Mimospirida : Onychochilidae : Pelecyogyra : *Pelecyogyra fezouataensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Baltograptus vacillans species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Didymograptidae : Baltograptus : *Baltograptus vacillans*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Baltograptus geometricus species	Animalia : Hemichordata : Graptolithina : Didymograptidae : Baltograptus : *Baltograptus geometricus*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic
Balantiocystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : *Balantiocystis*	485.4 - 466 Ma Paleozoic
Plasiacystis mobilis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Soluta : Syringocrinida : Plasiacystidae : Plasiacystis : *Plasiacystis mobilis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Dalmanitina socialis species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Dalmanitidae : Dalmanitina : *Dalmanitina socialis*	460.9 - 449.5 Ma Ordovician
Jeddaherdan aleadonta species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Jeddaherdan : *Jeddaherdan aleadonta*	100.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plumulites bengtsoni species	Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Phyllodocida : Plumulites : *Plumulites bengtsoni*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Calvapilosa kroegeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Siphogonuchitidae : Calvapilosa : *Calvapilosa kroegeri*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rhopalocystis fraga species	Rhopalocystidae : Rhopalocystis : *Rhopalocystis fraga*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rhopalocystis grandis species	Rhopalocystidae : Rhopalocystis : *Rhopalocystis grandis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rhopalocystis havliceki species	Rhopalocystidae : Rhopalocystis : *Rhopalocystis havliceki*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Rhopalocystis zagoraensis species	Rhopalocystidae : Rhopalocystis : *Rhopalocystis zagoraensis*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Lichakephalus stubbsi species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Lichida : Lichakephalidae : Lichakephalus : *Lichakephalus stubbsi*	485.4 - 477.7 Ma Paleozoic
Foulonia peregrina species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Cheiruridae : Foulonia : *Foulonia peregrina*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Belochthus chauveli species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Pyrgocystidae : Belochthus : *Belochthus chauveli*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Argodiscus espilezorum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Pyrgocystidae : Argodiscus : *Argodiscus espilezorum*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Isorophus africanus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Isorophidae : Isorophus : *Isorophus africanus*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Euryeschatia reboulorum species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Isorophidae : Euryeschatia : *Euryeschatia reboulorum*	449.5 - 443.7 Ma Paleozoic
Anedriophus moroccoensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Edrioasteroidea : Isorophinidae : Anedriophus : *Anedriophus moroccoensis*	477.7 - 470 Ma Early/Lower Ordovician
Hexedriocystis inexpectans species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Eocrinoidea : Hexedriocystis : *Hexedriocystis inexpectans*	460.9 - 457.5 Ma Ordovician
Maghrebocystis genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Diploporita : Aristocystitidae : *Maghrebocystis*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Brongniartella platynota marocana subspecies	Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Brongniartella : *Brongniartella platynota marocana*	449.5 - 445.6 Ma Late/Upper Ordovician
Macrocystella bohemicus species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Rhombifera : Macrocystellidae : Macrocystella : *Macrocystella bohemicus*	485.4 - 470 Ma Paleozoic

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Morocco

Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Zagora Province
  - Zagora Cercle
    - ⭔Tagounite Caïdat
      - Northwest Africa 4931 meteorite (NWA 4931)
    - ⭔Tinzouline Caïdat
      - Bleida Mines
        Bleida Far West Mine
        Bleida Mine
        Bleida TSF
        Chouichiat
        Jbel Laassel

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Morocco

Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range
Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Bou Azzer mining districtMining District
- Zagora Province
  - Agdz Cercle
    - Bou Azzer ophioliteOphiolite Complex
  - Qal’at Mgouna mining districtMining District
  - Zagora Cercle
    - Tinzouline Caïdat
      - Bleida MinesGroup of Mines
Jbel SaghroMountain Range

Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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