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Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco i
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Minas de Zn y Pb del Jbel Bou Dahar, año 2016.

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb del Jbel Bou Dahar, año 2016.

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb de Jbel Bou Dahar. Mapa

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb del Jbel Bou Dahar, año 2016.

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb de Jbel Bou Dahar. Mapa

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb del Jbel Bou Dahar, año 2016.

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Minas de Zn y Pb del Jbel Bou Dahar, año 2016.

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Neighbouring regions:

Gourrama Cäidat, Er-Rich Cercle, Midelt Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Oued Naam Caïdat, Errachidia Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Bouanane Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Type:

Caïdat

Mindat Locality ID:

426315

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:426315:2

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caïdat de Bni Tadjite, Cercle de Bni Tadjite, Figuig, Oriental, Maroc

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ⓘ Zinc

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26 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Clay

ⓘ 'H7 chondrite meteorite'

ⓘ Limestone

ⓘ 'Porphyrite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

Arif, Soukaina; Chennaoui Aoudjehane, Hasnaa; Bouvier, Audrey (2025) Metamorphic History and Sulfide Transformations in the Ksar El Goraane (Morocco) H5 Ordinary Chondrite. Minerals, 16 (1). doi:10.3390/min16010044

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

Rddad, Larbi; Bouhlel, Salah (2016) The Bou Dahar Jurassic carbonate-hosted Pb–Zn–Ba deposits (Oriental High Atlas, Morocco): Fluid-inclusion and C–O–S–Pb isotope studies. Ore Geology Reviews, 72. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.08.011

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Localities:

Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Cerussite

Formula: PbCO₃

Localities:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

Choulet, F., Buatier, M., Barbanson, L., Guégan, R., Ennaciri, A. (2016) Zinc-rich clays in supergene non-sulfide zinc deposits. Mineralium Deposita, 51 (4) 467-490 doi:10.1007/s00126-015-0618-8

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Enstatite

Formula: Mg₂Si₂O₆

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Fraipontite

Formula: (Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

ⓘ Hemimorphite

Formula: Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O

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ⓘ Hydrozincite

Formula: Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆

Localities:

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ 'Melnikovite'

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite

Formula: K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ 'Olivine Group'

Formula: M₂SiO₄

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Pentlandite

Formula: (Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco
Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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ⓘ Sauconite

Formula: Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

Choulet, Flavien; Charles, Nicolas; Barbanson, Luc; Branquet, Yannick; Sizaret, Stanislas; Ennaciri, Aomar; Badra, Lakhlifi; Chen, Yan (2014) Non-sulfide zinc deposits of the Moroccan High Atlas: Multi-scale characterization and origin. Ore Geology Reviews, 56. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2013.08.015

ⓘ 'Smectite Group'

Formula: A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Beni Tajite mine, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Ksar El Goraane meteorite, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

ⓘ Willemite

Formula: Zn₂SiO₄

Locality: Bou Arhous deposit, Jbel Bou Arhous, Bni Tadjite Caïdat, Bni Tadjite Cercle, Figuig Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pentlandite	2.BB.15	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Cerussite	5.AB.15	PbCO₃
ⓘ	Hydrozincite	5.BA.15	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Willemite	9.AA.05	Zn₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Hemimorphite	9.BD.10	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
ⓘ	Enstatite	9.DA.05	Mg₂Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Muscovite var. Illite	9.EC.15	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
ⓘ		9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Sauconite	9.EC.45	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Fraipontite	9.ED.15	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Melnikovite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Smectite Group'	-	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Olivine Group'	-	M₂SiO₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
H	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Smectite Group	A_0.3D_2-3[T₄O₁₀]Z₂ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Enstatite	Mg₂Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Olivine Group	M₂SiO₄
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite	K_0.65Al_2.0[Al_0.65Si_3.35O₁₀](OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Pentlandite	(Ni_xFe_y)_Σ9S₈
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Fraipontite	(Zn,Al)₃((Si,Al)₂O₅)(OH)₄
Zn	ⓘ Hemimorphite	Zn₄Si₂O₇(OH)₂ · H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Hydrozincite	Zn₅(CO₃)₂(OH)₆
Zn	ⓘ Sauconite	Na_0.3Zn₃((Si,Al)₄O₁₀)(OH)₂ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Zn	ⓘ Willemite	Zn₂SiO₄
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Cerussite	PbCO₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 92 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

166 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Oldest Fossil Listed

190 Ma (Early Jurassic)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Anoual - Lower Anoual	46	168.3 - 166.1 Ma (Middle Jurassic)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Spongiomorpha genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Hydrozoa : Spongiomorphida : Spongiomorphidae : *Spongiomorpha*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Chaetetes genus	Animalia : Porifera : Chaetetidae : *Chaetetes*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Mesophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Cystiphyllida : Digonophyllidae : *Mesophyllum*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Alloiteausmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Zardinophyllidae : *Alloiteausmilia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Archaeosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Zardinophyllidae : *Archaeosmilia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Brachyseris genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : *Brachyseris*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Coenastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastraeidae : *Coenastraea*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Dimorphastrea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Montlivaltiidae : *Dimorphastrea*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Epismiliopsis genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Zardinophyllidae : *Epismiliopsis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Funginella genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Funginellidae : *Funginella*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Goniocora genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylinidae : *Goniocora*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Margarosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Procyclolitidae : *Margarosmilia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Mesomorpha genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : *Mesomorpha*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Omphalophylliopsis genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Conophylliidae : *Omphalophylliopsis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Plesiophyllum genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Zardinophyllidae : *Plesiophyllum*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Proleptophyllia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Acrosmiliidae : *Proleptophyllia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Rodinosmilia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : *Rodinosmilia*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Trigerastraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Andemantastraeidae : *Trigerastraea*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Amphitrochus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Nododelphinulidae : *Amphitrochus*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Eucycloidea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Seguenziida : Eucyclidae : *Eucycloidea*	170.3 - 168.3 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ostracoda class	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Osteoglossiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Osteoglossiformes	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Squamata order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Diapsida unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Diapsida	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Choristodera unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Choristodera	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Teleosauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Teleosauridae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Theriosuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Atoposauridae : *Theriosuchus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Pterosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Rhamphorhynchidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Pterosauria : Rhamphorhynchidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ornithischia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Stegosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Ornithischia : Stegosauria	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Amphitheriidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Amphitheriidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Caudata order	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Caudata	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Rhynchocephalia order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Rhynchocephalia	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Charophyta phylum	Plantae : Charophyta	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Haplaraea genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astraraeidae : *Haplaraea*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Scincomorpha infraorder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Scincomorpha	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Planorbidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Planorbidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Valvatidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Valvatidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Volzeia badiotica species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Volzeiidae : Volzeia : *Volzeia badiotica*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Lepisosteiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Albanerpetontidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Gymnophiona : Albanerpetontidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lissamphibia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Temnospondyli : Lissamphibia	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Arganodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : *Arganodus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Lymnaeidae family	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lymnaeidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Palaeopora genus	*Palaeopora*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mesomorpha bussoni species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Agariciidae : Mesomorpha : *Mesomorpha bussoni*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Archaeosmilia beata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Zardinophyllidae : Archaeosmilia : *Archaeosmilia beata*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Cyclophyllopsis cornutiformis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Cyclophyllopsiidae : Cyclophyllopsis : *Cyclophyllopsis cornutiformis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Cladophyllia dresnayi species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Amphiastreidae : Cladophyllia : *Cladophyllia dresnayi*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Epistreptophyllum vetusum species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Calamophylliidae : Epistreptophyllum : *Epistreptophyllum vetusum*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Stylophyllopsis rudis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylophyllidae : Stylophyllopsis : *Stylophyllopsis rudis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Allocoeniopsis dendroidea species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Actinastreidae : Allocoeniopsis : *Allocoeniopsis dendroidea*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Chomatoseris orbulites species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Microsolenidae : Chomatoseris : *Chomatoseris orbulites*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Epismilia mauretaniensis species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Stylophyllidae : Epismilia : *Epismilia mauretaniensis*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Actinastraea minima species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Astrocoeniidae : Actinastrea : *Actinastraea minima*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic
Parviraptor genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : *Parviraptor*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Mawsoniidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Coelacanthimorpha : Coelacanthiformes : Mawsoniidae	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Dryolestida order	Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Dryolestida	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ionoscopiformes order	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Ionoscopiformes	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Inaperturopollenites genus	Cupressales : *Inaperturopollenites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cyathidites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Cyathidites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Leptolepidites genus	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : *Leptolepidites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Araucariacites australis species	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : *Araucariacites australis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Botryococcus genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : Trebouxiophyceae : Trebouxiales : Botryococcaceae : *Botryococcus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Alisporites genus	Plantae : *Alisporites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Callialasporites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : *Callialasporites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Classopollis genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : *Classopollis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Cycadopites genus	Plantae : Tracheophyta : *Cycadopites*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Schizosporis genus	Plantae : Chlorophyta : *Schizosporis*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Ischyosporites variegatus species	Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Ischyosporites : *Ischyosporites variegatus*	168.3 - 166.1 Ma Middle Jurassic
Neorylstonia pseudocolumellata species	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Neorylstonia : *Neorylstonia pseudocolumellata*	189.6 - 183 Ma Early Jurassic

Fossil Localities

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Morocco

Oriental Region
- Figuig Province
  - Bni Tadjite Cercle
    - Middle Jurassic🐚 Bou Dahar gastropods lower
    - Middle Jurassic🐚 Guelb el Ahmar
    - Early Jurassic🐚 J. Bou Dahar

Localities in this Region

Morocco

Oriental Region
- Figuig Province
  - Bni Tadjite Cercle
    - Bni Tadjite Caïdat

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Atlas basinBasin

Morocco

Jebel Bou DaharMountain Range

Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations

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