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Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

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Agardite-(Y) : (Y,Ca)Cu6[(OH)6|(AsO4,HAsO4)|(AsO4)2] · 3H2O, Malachite : Cu2[(OH)2|CO3]

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Light blue acicular agardite-(Y) in association with green malachite xls. Field of view: 4 mm - Photo and collection Antonio Borrelli.
 © Antonio BorrelliPhoto ID: 53111    View Count: 451

Agardite-(Y) : (Y,Ca)Cu6[(OH)6|(AsO4,HAsO4)|(AsO4)2] · 3H2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Green balls of Agardite-(Y), area of 16 mm. Photo & Collection Chinellato Matteo. Canon 20D + Canon 100mm Macro + Kenko macro tubes + Kenko 2x teleconverter
 © Chinellato MatteoPhoto ID: 105457    View Count: 181

Agardite-(Y) : (Y,Ca)Cu6[(OH)6|(AsO4,HAsO4)|(AsO4)2] · 3H2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Agardite-(Y) from TL.
Photo measuring 4 mm in length.
Photograph and collection jm.CLAUDE
 © jm.CLAUDEPhoto ID: 228683    View Count: 44

Agardite-(Y) : (Y,Ca)Cu6[(OH)6|(AsO4,HAsO4)|(AsO4)2] · 3H2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Field of view: 5mm. Photo & Collection: JM. Johannet
Collected from the Type Locality by the main author, J.E. Dietrich.
Obtained from the Georges Favreau's give away table at Espalion AFM meeting, 9-10 May 2009.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 245057    View Count: 42

Agardite-(Y) : (Y,Ca)Cu6[(OH)6|(AsO4,HAsO4)|(AsO4)2] · 3H2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Field of view: 3mm. Photo & Collection: JM. Johannet
Collected from the Type Locality by the main author, J.E. Dietrich.
Obtained from the Georges Favreau's give away table at Espalion AFM meeting, 9-10 May 2009.
 © JM. JohannetPhoto ID: 245058    View Count: 35

Multiple photos availableBornite : Cu5FeS4

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

This specimen hosts several well-defined, crystals of iridescent Bornite in association with several Quartz crystals. The Bornite crystals are quite exceptional. Specimen measures 8.37cm x 4.53cm x 2.1cm.
 © Jasun McAvoyPhoto ID: 256858    View Count: 13

Cuprite (Var: Chalcotrichite) : Cu2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

5.5 x 4 x 3.7 cm specimen of gossanous matrix with numerous intricate crystals of cuprite var. chalcotrichite. Under magnification it looks like a scene out of a science fiction movie!


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 © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.Photo ID: 922    View Count: 852

Multiple photos availableGypsum : Ca[SO4] · 2H2O

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

A prominent and asthetic 'ram's horn' of Gypsum, thick, ropy and translucent with a sparkling lustre. The crystal growth measures 35mm in height and extends into a full circle, with small curls peeling off the main growth. The 'ram's horn' is complemented by similar, smaller growths of Gypsum alongside measuring to 20mm high. Very aesthetic ...
 © Kristalle and CCPhoto ID: 106642    View Count: 114

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Bou Skour Mine, Bou Skour, Mount Sarhro area, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco

Wulfenite. Size 5mm. Photo and Collection Jacques-Yves Desescaut.
 © JY. DesescautPhoto ID: 78768    View Count: 261
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