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Vein 7, Tadaout, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
Regional Level Types
Vein 7Mine
TadaoutVillage
Taouz CaïdatCaïdat
Er-Rissani CercleCercle
Errachidia ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~1km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
438260
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:438260:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


One of the numerous Pb bearing veins near Taouz

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8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Hinsdalite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Habit: Crusts
Colour: Pale gray
Description: 1st Mindat reference in Morocco.
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: SEM/EDS Identification
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: Visual Identification
ⓘ Vauquelinite
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Habit: small plates
Colour: yellowish green
Description: 1st Mindat reference in Morocco
References:
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Georges Favreau: SEM/EDS Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘVauquelinite7.FC.05Pb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘHinsdalite8.BL.05PbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Hⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Oⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
CuCopper
Cuⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
AsArsenic
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ HinsdalitePbAl3(PO4)(SO4)(OH)6
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VauquelinitePb2Cu(CrO4)(PO4)(OH)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African Plate

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