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Mimetite from
Tachgagalt Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Mimetite
Formula:Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Comments:Although very surprising in this environment, confirmed by EDS on two specimens in two different labs (one manganese ore specimen and one rhyolite specimen).
Habit:coatings and grains
Colour:yellow
Quality for species:Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:SEM-EDS
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Mimetite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tachgagalt Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:816643
Long-form Identifier:1:3:816643:2
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Mimetite
29.6km (18.4 miles) ⓘOumlil Mine (incl. Oumlil East Mine), Oumlil, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
54.8km (34.1 miles) ⓘBou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
55.8km (34.7 miles) ⓘAgoulzi Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
56.1km (34.8 miles) ⓘPatte d'Oie deposit, Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
References
Favreau, Georges (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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