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Bou Azzer East deposit, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bou Azzer East deposit | Deposit |
| Tansifte Caïdat | Caïdat |
| Agdz Cercle | Town |
| Zagora Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
Bou Azzer East deposit, Bou Azzer mining district, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 31' 0'' North , 6° 53' 32'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ouarzazat | 57,245 (2018) | 44.7km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Bou Azzer Est
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
22 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Anorthoroselite Formula: Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' |
| ⓘ Clausthalite Formula: PbSe |
| ⓘ Cobaltite Formula: CoAsS |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Erythrite Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Hörnesite Formula: Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ Lavendulan Formula: NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
| ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ Pharmacolite Formula: Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Picropharmacolite Formula: Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ Sainfeldite Formula: Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 References: |
| ⓘ Talmessite Formula: Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ 'Unnamed (Ca-Mo-As-O)' References: Georges FAVREAU collection & EDX analysisIdentified by Georges Favreau: SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 |
| ⓘ Weilite Formula: Ca(HAsO4) |
| ⓘ Zincocabrerite (TL) Formula: ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 Type Locality: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| ⓘ | 1.AA.05 | Au | |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Clausthalite | 2.CD.10 | PbSe |
| ⓘ | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| ⓘ | Cobaltite | 2.EB.25 | CoAsS |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 | |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Weilite | 8.AD.10 | Ca(HAsO4) |
| ⓘ | Zincocabrerite (TL) | 8.CE. | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| ⓘ | Erythrite | 8.CE.40 | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Hörnesite | 8.CE.40 | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Anorthoroselite | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Talmessite | 8.CG.05 | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Picropharmacolite | 8.CH.15 | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| ⓘ | Sainfeldite | 8.CJ. | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| ⓘ | Pharmacolite | 8.CJ.50 | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Lavendulan | 8.DG.05 | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Unnamed (Ca-Mo-As-O)' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pharmacolite | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| H | ⓘ Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sainfeldite | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| H | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Weilite | Ca(HAsO4) |
| H | ⓘ Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pharmacolite | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| O | ⓘ Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sainfeldite | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| O | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Weilite | Ca(HAsO4) |
| O | ⓘ Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Mg | ⓘ Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Pharmacolite | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Sainfeldite | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Weilite | Ca(HAsO4) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| Co | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Co | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Cobaltite | CoAsS |
| As | ⓘ Erythrite | Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Hörnesite | Mg3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Lavendulan | NaCaCu5(AsO4)4Cl · 5H2O |
| As | ⓘ Pharmacolite | Ca(HAsO4) · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Picropharmacolite | Ca4Mg(AsO4)2(HAsO4)2 · 11H2O |
| As | ⓘ Anorthoroselite | Ca2Co(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Sainfeldite | Ca5(AsO4)2(AsO3OH)2 · 4H2O |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Talmessite | Ca2Mg(AsO4)2 · 2H2O |
| As | ⓘ Weilite | Ca(HAsO4) |
| As | ⓘ Zincocabrerite | ZnMg2(AsO4)2(H2O)8 |
| Se | Selenium | |
| Se | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Molybdenite | MoS2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Clausthalite | PbSe |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Brannerite | UTi2O6 |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- 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
Northwest Africa MeteoritesGroup of Meteorite Fall Locations
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Bou Azzer East deposit, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco