Erythrite with Phlogopite and Quartz

Specimen ID: WFN-K7U

Title
Erythrite with Phlogopite and Quartz
Locality
As recorded:
Tazalarht mining area, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region  Morocco
Dimensions
47mm x 42mm x 29mm
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Description
A novelty at Ste. Marie 2015, a new worldwide locality for fine Erythrite! Although it looks very similar to the famous Bou Azzer ones, the deposit of this specimen is located about 500 Km. from the Bou Azzer Mine and in a different geological environment. As far as we know these Erythrites were not known before and they come not from the Tazalarht quarries but in a new shaft/prospect located very close to the Tazalarht quarries. Related species are Quartz, Phlogopite (analyzed) and a mix of Chalcocite-Djurleite-Digenite in the matrix. Tazalarht mining area, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region  Morocco (01/2015) Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.2 × 2.9 cm = 1.85” × 1.65” × 1.14” Main crystal size: 1 × 0.3 cm = 0.39” × 0.12”
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Reference: EC37AB9 A novelty at Ste. Marie 2015, a new worldwide locality for fine Erythrite! Although it looks very similar to the famous Bou Azzer ones, the deposit of this specimen is located about 500 Km. from the Bou Azzer Mine and in a different geological environment. As far as we know these Erythrites were not known before and they come not from the Tazalarht quarries but in a new shaft/prospect located very close to the Tazalarht quarries. Related species are Quartz, Phlogopite (analyzed) and a mix of Chalcocite-Djurleite-Digenite in the matrix. Tazalarht mining area, Taroudant Province, Souss-Massa Region  Morocco (01/2015) Specimen size: 4.7 × 4.2 × 2.9 cm = 1.85” × 1.65” × 1.14” Main crystal size: 1 × 0.3 cm = 0.39” × 0.12”
Jordi Fabre - 3rd November 2021
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