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Khder Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Khder Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Abandoned) |
| Ouisselsate Caïdat | Caïdat |
| Amerzgane Cercle | Cercle |
| Ouarzazate Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 33' 0'' North , 6° 58' 40'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2024
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ouarzazat | 57,245 (2018) | 41.8km |
A small, abandoned open pit cobalt mine, located near Khder, about 7 km NW of Bou Azzer.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
26 valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Arseniosiderite Formula: Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite Formula: KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Cobaltarthurite Formula: CoFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Cyanotrichite Formula: Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Geminite Formula: Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Karibibite Formula: Fe3+3(As3+O2)4(As3+2O5)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Lavendulan Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ Parasymplesite Formula: Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O References: Luigi Chiappino photo (https://www.mindat.org/photo-214147.html)Identification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite Formula: (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O References: Luigi Chiappino photo (https://www.mindat.org/photo-214147.html)Identification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Parnauite Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ Pharmacosiderite Formula: KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| ⓘ Pushcharovskite Formula: K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Schneiderhöhnite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+3As3+5O13 |
| ⓘ Scorodite Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Strashimirite ? Formula: Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Karibibite | 4.JA.15 | Fe3+3(As3+O2)4(As3+2O5)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Schneiderhöhnite | 4.JA.35 | Fe2+Fe3+3As3+5O13 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Cyanotrichite | 7.DE.10 | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pushcharovskite | 8.CA.55 | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| ⓘ | Geminite | 8.CB.30 | Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Scorodite | 8.CD.10 | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Parasymplesite | 8.CE.40 | Fe2+3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | 8.CE.40 | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Strashimirite ? | 8.DC.12 | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Cobaltarthurite | 8.DC.15 | CoFe3+2(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Parnauite | 8.DF.35 | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| ⓘ | Lavendulan | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Arseniosiderite | 8.DH.30 | Ca2Fe3+3(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Calcioandyrobertsite | 8.DH.50 | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacosiderite | 8.DK.10 | KFe3+4(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Geminite | Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Karibibite | Fe33+(As3+O2)4(As23+O5)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| H | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pushcharovskite | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cobaltarthurite | CoFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Geminite | Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Karibibite | Fe33+(As3+O2)4(As23+O5)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Schneiderhöhnite | Fe2+Fe33+As53+O13 |
| O | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pushcharovskite | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cobaltarthurite | CoFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| K | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| K | ⓘ Pushcharovskite | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Karibibite | Fe33+(As3+O2)4(As23+O5)(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Schneiderhöhnite | Fe2+Fe33+As53+O13 |
| Fe | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Cobaltarthurite | CoFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltarthurite | CoFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cyanotrichite | Cu4Al2(SO4)(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Geminite | Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Pushcharovskite | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Arseniosiderite | Ca2Fe33+(AsO4)3O2 · 3H2O |
| As | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Geminite | Cu2+(AsO3OH) · H2O |
| As | ⓘ Karibibite | Fe33+(As3+O2)4(As23+O5)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Parasymplesite | Fe32+(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacosiderite | KFe43+(AsO4)3(OH)4 · 6-7H2O |
| As | ⓘ Schneiderhöhnite | Fe2+Fe33+As53+O13 |
| As | ⓘ Scorodite | Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Strashimirite | Cu8(AsO4)4(OH)4 · 5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Calcioandyrobertsite | KCaCu5(AsO4)4(H2AsO4) · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pushcharovskite | K0.6Cu18[AsO2(OH)2]4[AsO3OH]10(AsO4)(OH)9.6 · 18.6H2O |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltarthurite | CoFe23+(AsO4)2(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| As | ⓘ Parasymplesite var. Cobalt-bearing Parasymplesite | (Fe,Co)3[AsO4]2 · 8H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- West African CratonCraton
- Anti-Atlas Pan-African BeltOrogenic Belt
Morocco
- Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range
- Drâa-Tafilalet Region
- Bou Azzer mining districtMining District
- Zagora Province
- Agdz Cercle
- Bou Azzer ophioliteOphiolite Complex
- Agdz Cercle
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Khder Mine, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco