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Sidi Rahal Quarries, Sidi Rahal, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sidi Rahal Quarries | Group of Quarries (Active) |
| Sidi Rahal | Pachalik |
| El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province | Province |
| Marrakesh-Safi Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
31° 37' 53'' North , 7° 29' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Quarries (Active) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Setti Fatma | 22,283 (2018) | 48.4km |
| Oukaïmedene | 4,440 (2018) | 58.7km |
Quartz geodes in a basaltic rock are quarried in several quarries along a 1 km long ridge near the town of Sidi Rahal.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
2 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst Formula: SiO2 References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Amethyst | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| C | Carbon | |
|---|---|---|
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
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Sidi Rahal Quarries, Sidi Rahal, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakesh-Safi Region, Morocco