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Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
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Chaigne workingsMine (Inactive)
Bou Skour mineMine
Bou Skour mining districtMining District
Agdz CercleTown
Zagora ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Quarry work in the Chaigne sector in 2015

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Quarry work in Chaigne sector

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Quarry work in the Chaigne sector in 2015

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Quarry work in Chaigne sector

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
03062680017272427827136.jpg
Old gallery

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
01278520017272427804230.jpg
Quarry work in the Chaigne sector in 2015

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Quarry work in Chaigne sector

Chaigne workings, Bou Skour mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 56' 20'' North , 6° 18' 3'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
30.93889,-6.30109
GRN:
N21W04
Type:
Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kelaat Mgouna14,190 (2018)37.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
425006
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425006:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Workings located on the main vein of the district, north of the mining center.

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Commodity List

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Mineral List


15 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)
Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘ Brochantite
Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Clinoclase
Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Cornwallite
Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Olivenite
Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Parnauite
Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘ Strashimirite
Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘ Tangdanite
Formula: Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
ⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)
Formula: Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Theisite
Formula: Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘTetrahedrite-(Zn)2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBrochantite7.BB.25Cu4(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘBeaverite-(Cu)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘBeaverite-(Zn)7.BC.10Pb(Fe3+2Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘOlivenite8.BB.30Cu2(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘCornwallite8.BD.05Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
ⓘClinoclase8.BE.20Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3
ⓘTheisite8.BE.75Cu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
ⓘStrashimirite8.DC.12Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
ⓘParnauite8.DF.35Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
ⓘTangdanite8.DM.10Ca2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Hⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Hⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Hⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Hⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
OOxygen
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Oⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Oⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Oⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SSulfur
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Sⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Sⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
CaCalcium
Caⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)6
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Cuⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Cuⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Cuⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Cuⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Znⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6
Znⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ClinoclaseCu3(AsO4)(OH)3
Asⓘ CornwalliteCu5(AsO4)2(OH)4
Asⓘ OliveniteCu2(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ ParnauiteCu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O
Asⓘ StrashimiriteCu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O
Asⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Asⓘ TangdaniteCa2Cu9(AsO4)4(SO4)0.5(OH)9 · 9H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ TheisiteCu5Zn5(AsO4,SbO4)2(OH)14
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite-(Zn)Cu6(Cu4Zn2)Sb4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Cu)Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ Beaverite-(Zn)Pb(Fe23+Zn)(SO4)2(OH)6

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