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Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
Regional Level Types
Adrar septaria occurrenceHill
MerzougaVillage
Taouz CaïdatCaïdat
Er-Rissani CercleCercle
Errachidia ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Seen from the outcrop

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Septaria in place in the outcrop in May 2025

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Calcite, etc.

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Seen from the outcrop

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Septaria in place in the outcrop in May 2025

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Calcite, etc.

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
09213510017504333347415.jpg
Seen from the outcrop

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
04363630017504333359801.jpg
Septaria in place in the outcrop in May 2025

Adrar septaria occurrence, Merzouga, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 4° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~52km
GRN:
N21W03
Type:
Hill
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
457053
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:457053:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Septaria occurrence reported by Alain Guillet - https://www.mindat.org/mesg-726057.html - located to the west of the dry lake Dayet Srij, which is west of Merzouga.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


6 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Alain Guillet collectionIdentified by Alain Guillet: Visual Identification
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
References:
Alain Guillet collectionIdentified by Alain Guillet: Visual Identification
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Limonite'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
SSulfur
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3

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