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Zellidja Mine, Bou Beker (Bou Bekker; Bou Becker), Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Zellidja Mine | Mine |
| Bou Beker (Bou Bekker; Bou Becker) | Deposit |
| Touissit-Bou Beker mining district | Mining District |
| Jerada Province | Province |
| Oriental Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 28' 50'' North , 1° 42' 41'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit first discovered:
Before 1975
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oujda-Angad | 405,253 (2016) | 28.7km |
| Sebdou | 41,146 (2012) | 38.9km |
| Jerada | 43,696 (2016) | 45.3km |
| Beni Mester | 19,808 (2012) | 50.7km |
| Mansoûra | 52,285 (2012) | 54.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zelidja Mine; Mines de Zellidja
A mine located at Bou-Beker.
It should be noted that the Zellidja lead smelter is actually located in the mining village of Oued El Heimer which is about 16 km west of Touissit.
The Zellidja tailings storage facility which once covered some 96,335 m² was filled with waste that was mainly provided by the mines of Sidi Bou-Beker and Touissit in Morocco, plus waste from ore sourced from the mines of El Abed and Aïn Arko in Algeria.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anglesite Formula: PbSO4 References: |
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS References: Dr. Günter Grundmann collectionIdentified by Dr. Günter Grundmann: Polarised-light microscopy |
| ⓘ 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series' References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: Jordi FabreIdentified by Jordi Fabre: Visual Identification Jordi Fabre collectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dundasite Formula: PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: Jordi FabreIdentified by Jordi Fabre: Visual Identification Jordi Fabre collectionIdentification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite Formula: Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl References: |
| ⓘ Wulfenite Formula: Pb(MoO4) References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Aragonite | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Dundasite | 5.DB.10 | PbAl2(CO3)2(OH)4 · H2O |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Anglesite | 7.AD.35 | PbSO4 |
| ⓘ | Wulfenite | 7.GA.05 | Pb(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vanadinite var. Arsenic-bearing Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5[(V,As)O4]3Cl |
| ⓘ | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl | |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Descloizite-Mottramite Series' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
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Zellidja Mine, Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco