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Jebel Elkayl, Oualad Azem (Ouled Azem), Caïdat de Beni Oulid, Taounate Cercle, Taounate Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Jebel Elkayl | Mountain |
| Oualad Azem (Ouled Azem) | Village |
| Caïdat de Beni Oulid | Caïdat |
| Taounate Cercle | Cercle |
| Taounate Province | Province |
| Fès-Meknès Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 30' 42'' North , 4° 29' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Taounate | 32,802 (2016) | 13.9km |
| Targuist | 11,560 (2018) | 49.9km |
| Tahla | 25,761 (2016) | 51.7km |
| Taza | 141,890 (2016) | 55.4km |
| Fès al Bali | 156,000 (2016) | 65.0km |
Recently (2024) discovered occurrences of scapolite. SEM-EDS analysis (july 2025, Joan Rosell-Riba) have shown that scapolite crystals are marialite.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: Alain Guillet collectionIdentified by Alain Guillet: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) References: Alain Guillet collectionIdentified by Alain Guillet: Visual Identification |
| ✪ Marialite Formula: Na4Al3Si9O24Cl Description: SEM-EDS results indicate a relation between Ca:(Na+K) = 1:2.7. It could be determined as calcium marialite.
At. % O 54.48%, Na 7.26%, K 0.41%, Al 11.42%, Si 21.13%, Cl 2.46%, Ca 2.85%. SEM-EDS 20KeV, uncoated.
References: Joan Rosell-Riba (12/2024)Identified by Joan Rosell: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Description: As inclusions in marialite, with zircon and titanite. References: Joan Rosell-Riba (07/2025)Identified by Joan Rosell: SEM-EDS, Raman Spectroscopy |
| ⓘ 'Scapolite' References: Daniel Toro Collection Identified by Kevin Conroy: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Description: Also as inclusions in marialite (SEM-EDS, Joan Rosell-Riba, 07/2025) References: Alain Guillet collectionIdentified by Alain Guillet: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Description: As pink inclusions in marialite crystals (Joan Rosell-Riba, 07/2025). References: Alain Guillet collectionIdentification: SEM-EDS |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| ⓘ | Marialite | 9.FB.15 | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Scapolite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| O | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Na | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Marialite | Na4Al3Si9O24Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Zr | Zirconium | |
| Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African Plate
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
- Pre-Rif/Rharb basinBasin
Eurasian PlateTectonic Plate
Morocco
- RifMountain Range
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Jebel Elkayl, Oualad Azem, Caïdat de Beni Oulid, Taounate Cercle, Taounate Province, Fès-Meknès Region, Morocco