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Terghat carbonatite structure, Oued Ed-Dahab Province, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region, Moroccoi
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Terghat carbonatite structureProspect
Oued Ed-Dahab ProvinceProvince
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 58' 40'' North , 15° 55' 1'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
21.97778,-15.91722
GRN:
N15W11
Type:
Prospect
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
460298
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:460298:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


It is distinguished in the satellite image by its annular shape with 9.5 km in diameter. The structure comprises a ∼ 4.5 km central mass encircled by narrow discontinuous regolith outcrops (tens of m to ∼ 400 m in width), outlining its ring-like shape. These inner core and outer ring are separated by a large depression filled with continental aeolian sediments.

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22 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ 'Ancylite'
ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Baddeleyite
Formula: ZrO2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Berthierine
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Burbankite
Formula: (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carbocernaite
Formula: (Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
ⓘ Cheralite
Formula: CaTh(PO4)2
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Florencite'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ 'Ochre'
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plumbogummite Group'
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
ⓘBaddeleyite4.DE.35ZrO2
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCarbocernaite5.AB.50(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
ⓘBurbankite5.AC.30(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘCheralite8.AD.50CaTh(PO4)2
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘBerthierine9.ED.15(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'-
ⓘ'Ancylite'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Florencite'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Ochre'-
ⓘ'Plumbogummite Group'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Oⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Naⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2
Caⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
FeIron
Feⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Srⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
YYttrium
Yⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ BaddeleyiteZrO2
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Baⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Ceⓘ Carbocernaite(Ca,Na)(Sr,Ce,Ba)(CO3)2
Ceⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ThThorium
Thⓘ CheraliteCaTh(PO4)2

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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African PlateTectonic Plate
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References

[1]Malainine, Cheikh-Elwali; Ouabid, Muhammad; Raji, Otmane; Bodinier, Jean-Louis; Parat, Fleurice; Sadki, Othman; Essaadaoui, Mustapha; Garrido, Carlos J.; Benzaazoua, Mostafa (2025) New annular carbonatite-derived Fe-REE-Nb ore structure in southern Morocco: Unveiling a large alkaline province in NW Africa. Ore Geology Reviews, 186. 106848 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106848
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