Dolomite outcrop, Aït Ahmane, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Dolomite outcrop | Outcrop |
| Aït Ahmane | - not defined - |
| Agdz Cercle | Cercle |
| Zagora Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° 29' 26'' North , 6° 35' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Located besides the road leading from Aït Ahmane to Ightem.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Annabergite Formula: Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ 'Limonite' Formula: (Fe,O,OH,H2O) Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
| ⓘ Powellite Formula: Ca(MoO4) Reference: Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Powellite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(MoO4) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 8.CE.40 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
| A3(XO4)2·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Annabergite | 40.3.6.4 | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 41.5.1.2 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| A2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 41.6.6.1 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 48 - ANHYDROUS MOLYBDATES AND TUNGSTATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Powellite | 48.1.2.2 | Ca(MoO4) |
| Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
| Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| ⓘ | Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | - | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ca | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Limonite | (Fe,O,OH,H2O) |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Annabergite | Ni3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite var. Zinc-bearing Olivenite | (Cu,Zn)2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mo | Molybdenum | |
| Mo | ⓘ Powellite | Ca(MoO4) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68. (in german)
External Links
http://www.strahlen.org/vp/ma/aitahmane60/ - Dr.Ghorfi refers to these "chromite-dumps" as "filon 60".
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