Bouismas Mine (Bouismass mine), Bouismas (Bouismass), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bouismas Mine (Bouismass mine) | Mine |
| Bouismas (Bouismass) | - not defined - |
| Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District) | District |
| Tazenakht | - not defined - |
| Ouarzazate Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 30' 56'' North , 6° 47' 14'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ouarzazat | 57,245 (2018) | 45.9km |
A silver-rich vein was mined from mid-2008 to spring 2010.
It produced partial pseudomorphs of allargentum (+ minor silver) after dyscrasite.
Regions containing this locality
| African Plate | Tectonic Plate |
| Northwest Africa Meteorites | Meteorite Fall Location |
| Atlas Mountains, North Africa | Mountain Range |
| Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco | Mountain Range |
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Actinolite Formula: ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34; Joan Viñals analysis of Jordi Fabre specimen. |
ⓘ Allargentum Formula: (Ag1-xSbx) Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77; Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: JP Barral collection |
| ⓘ Bismuth Formula: Bi Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Favreau, G., Dietrich, J. E., Meisser, N., Brugger, J., Ait Haddouch, L. & Maacha, L. (2007): Bou Azzer, Morocco. Mineralogical Record 38, 345-407 |
| ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Econ Geol (1997) 92:360-367 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
ⓘ Dyscrasite Formula: Ag3Sb Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77; Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Kieftite Formula: CoSb3 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
ⓘ Löllingite Formula: FeAs2 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Maucherite Formula: Ni11As8 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Nickelskutterudite Formula: (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 Reference: Jordi Fabre |
| ⓘ Pearceite Formula: [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] Reference: Jordi Fabre |
ⓘ Proustite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68; Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Rammelsbergite Formula: NiAs2 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
ⓘ Realgar Formula: As4S4 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
ⓘ Safflorite Formula: (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77; Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
ⓘ Schachnerite Formula: Ag1.1Hg0.9 Reference: In the collection of Brent Thorne. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
ⓘ Skutterudite Formula: CoAs3 Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Praszkier, T. (2010): Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis, 35 (11), 32-34. |
| ⓘ Tennantite Formula: Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S Reference: Jordi Fabre |
ⓘ Xanthoconite Formula: Ag3AsS3 Reference: Georges FAVREAU collection; |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.CA.05 | Bi |
| ⓘ | Schachnerite | 1.AD.15a | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Allargentum | 2.AA.30 | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Dyscrasite | 2.AA.35 | Ag3Sb |
| ⓘ | Kieftite | 2.EC.05 | CoSb3 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Maucherite | 2.AB.15 | Ni11As8 |
| ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.EC.05 | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 2.GB.15 | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| ⓘ | Proustite | 2.GA.05 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.EB.15a | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.FA.15a | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.EB.15a | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.EC.05 | CoAs3 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Tennantite | 2.GB.05 | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 2.GA.10 | Ag3AsS3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Schachnerite | 1.1.8.2 | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| ⓘ | Silver | 1.1.1.2 | Ag |
| Semi-metals and non-metals | |||
| ⓘ | Bismuth | 1.3.1.4 | Bi |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Allargentum | 2.2.1.2 | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| ⓘ | Dyscrasite | 2.2.1.1 | Ag3Sb |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Realgar | 2.8.21.1 | As4S4 |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.8.2.1 | ZnS |
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
| ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.12.4.1 | FeAsS |
| ⓘ | Kieftite | 2.12.17.3 | CoSb3 |
| ⓘ | Löllingite | 2.12.2.9 | FeAs2 |
| ⓘ | Nickelskutterudite | 2.12.17.2 | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| ⓘ | Rammelsbergite | 2.12.2.12 | NiAs2 |
| ⓘ | Safflorite | 2.12.2.11 | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| ⓘ | Skutterudite | 2.12.17.1 | CoAs3 |
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Maucherite | 2.16.16.1 | Ni11As8 |
| Group 3 - SULFOSALTS | |||
| ø > 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Pearceite | 3.1.8.1 | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| 3 <ø < 4 | |||
| ⓘ | Tennantite | 3.3.6.2 | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| ø = 3 | |||
| ⓘ | Proustite | 3.4.1.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| ⓘ | Xanthoconite | 3.4.2.1 | Ag3AsS3 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Actinolite | - | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| S | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| S | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | ⓘ Actinolite | ☐{Ca2}{Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5}(Si8O22)(OH)2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| Fe | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| Co | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| Co | ⓘ Kieftite | CoSb3 |
| Co | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Maucherite | Ni11As8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| Ni | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| Cu | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Zn | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Maucherite | Ni11As8 |
| As | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Realgar | As4S4 |
| As | ⓘ Löllingite | FeAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Safflorite | (Co,Ni,Fe)As2 |
| As | ⓘ Skutterudite | CoAs3 |
| As | ⓘ Rammelsbergite | NiAs2 |
| As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| As | ⓘ Tennantite | Cu6Cu4(Fe2+,Zn)2As4S12S |
| As | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| As | ⓘ Nickelskutterudite | (Ni,Co,Fe)As3 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
| Ag | ⓘ Proustite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| Ag | ⓘ Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| Ag | ⓘ Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| Ag | ⓘ Xanthoconite | Ag3AsS3 |
| Ag | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Dyscrasite | Ag3Sb |
| Sb | ⓘ Allargentum | (Ag1-xSbx) |
| Sb | ⓘ Kieftite | CoSb3 |
| Sb | ⓘ Pearceite | [Ag9CuS4][(Ag,Cu)6(As,Sb)2S7] |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Hg | Mercury | |
| Hg | ⓘ Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Bismuth | Bi |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Favreau, G., Dietrich, J.E., Meisser, N., Brugger, J., Ait Haddouch, L., and Maacha, L. (2007) Bou Azzer, Morocco. Mineralogical Record 38, 345-407.
Praszkier, T. (2010) Mineralogische Bonanzas - die Funde der letzten beiden Jahre in Bou Azzer, Marokko. Mineralien-Welt 21 (2), 68-77.
Praszkier, T. (2010) Dyskrasit, Allargentum und Safflorit: Neufunde aus der Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Marokko. Lapis 35 (11), 32-34.
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Bouismas Mine, Bouismas, Bou Azzer District, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet, Morocco