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Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

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Azurite : Cu3[OH|CO3]2

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

This Moroccan azurite has the most wonderful chisel-like form, with two sharp intergrown crystals on a carefully trimmed matrix. The front, larger crystal is absolutely textbook in form. Both crystals are just beginning to pseudomorph to malachite, giving them just a hint of pretty chatoyant green. Fine terminations on both crystals. 2.6 x 2.5 x ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 35012    View Count: 237

Multiple photos availableCerussite : PbCO3, Smithsonite : ZnCO3

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Cerussite with Smithsonite from Puit IX, Touissit, Oujda

The tabular form to the crystals is not common in Cerussite from Toussit. The small group of well-balanced Smithsonite adds a special touch.

Size:4.8 x 2.3 x 0.6 cm
 © fabreminerals.comPhoto ID: 56226    View Count: 159

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 85-091.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 36074    View Count: 309

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 85-091.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 36267    View Count: 294

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf 85-092.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 36443    View Count: 240

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Field of view 22 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 85-091.
 © 2005 M. KampfPhoto ID: 36330    View Count: 229

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Exquisite cluster of lustrous yellow wulfenite crystals up to 12 mm each. The wulfenites have beveled edges and are partially translucent. No damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 8x5x3 cm. Size of individual crystals: 3-12 mm.
 © 2001 John H. BettsPhoto ID: 879    View Count: 544

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Overall size around 7x6 cm - Size of crystals 1,6 cm - Ex A. Ponis, 1987
 © Marco BarsantiPhoto ID: 9105    View Count: 383

Wulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Thin tabular wulfenite crystals on matrix. Width of specimen approx. 11 cm. My collection, acquired in 1987.
 © R. Lang 2004Photo ID: 14506    View Count: 360

Multiple photos availableWulfenite : Pb[MoO4]

Ourd Mekta Mine, Touissit, Touissit District, Oujda-Angad Province, Oriental Region, Morocco

Medium size of crystals around 5 mm
 © Marco BarsantiPhoto ID: 9107    View Count: 341
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