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Akka Cercle, Tata Province, Souss-Massa Region, Moroccoi
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Akka CercleCercle
Tata ProvinceProvince
Souss-Massa RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Mindat Locality ID:
404990
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:404990:9
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
Arabic:
دائرة أقا, إقليم طاطا, سوس-ماسة, المغرب
French:
Cercle d'Akka, Tata, Souss-Massa, Maroc
German:
Akka , Tata, Souss-Massa, Marokko
Italian:
Akka , provincia di Tata, Souss-Massa, Marocco
Russian:
Акка , Сус-Масса, Марокко
Catalan:
Akka , província de Tata, Souss-Massa, Marroc
Cebuano:
Akka , Tata, Morocco
Farsi/Persian:
اقا، مراکش, سوس ماسه, مراکش
Hebrew:
אקא, מרוקו
Portuguese:
Akka , Marrocos
Swedish:
Akka , Tata, Marocko


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Mineral List

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6 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Tetrataenite
Formula: FeNi
ⓘ Troilite
Formula: FeS

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘvar. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
ⓘTetrataenite1.AE.10FeNi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘTroilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ TroiliteFeS
CaCalcium
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi
Feⓘ TroiliteFeS
Feⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
NiNickel
Niⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ TetrataeniteFeNi

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences10
Youngest Fossil Listed450 Ma (Late/Upper Ordovician)
Oldest Fossil Listed516 Ma (Cambrian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ktaoua - Rouid-Aissa3460.9 - 449.5 Ma (Ordovician)
Issafen - Aguerd7516 - 513 Ma (Cambrian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Erismacoscinus
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Erismacoscinus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Halysicyathus
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Halysicyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Inessocyathus
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Regulares : Ajacicyathida : Inessocyathus516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Anthomorpha
genus
Animalia : Porifera : Irregulares : Archaeocyathida : Anthomorpha516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Modiolopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Unionida : Iridinidae : Modiolopsis460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Epiphyton
genus
Plantae : Rhodophyta : Epiphytaceae : Epiphyton516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Camerata
subclass
Animalia : Echinodermata : Crinoidea : Camerata460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
Renalcis
genus
Bacteria : Cyanobacteria : Renalcis516 - 513 Ma
Cambrian
Destombesium
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Destombesium460.9 - 449.5 Ma
Ordovician
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akka,_Morocco
Wikidata ID:Q2626422

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
Morocco
North Africa
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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