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Cuprite from
Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco


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Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Cuprite, etc.

Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Cuprite
Formula:Cu2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper5
Malachite4
Quartz1
Hoganite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cuprite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bou Nahas Mine, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:951182
Long-form Identifier:1:3:951182:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite
2.6km (1.6 miles) ⓘOumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
10.4km (6.5 miles) ⓘGara Tibert prospect, Oumjrane mining area, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
References
Praszkier, T. (2015) Neufunde von gediegenem Kupfer in Kristallen aus Bou N'has, Oumjrane, Marokko. Mineralien Welt, 26 (5). 62-71
 
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