Irhoud Mine, Safi Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco
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| Location is approximate, estimate based on other nearby localities. | |
|---|---|
| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 32° North , 8° West (est.) |
| Margin of Error: | ~69km |
| Locality type: | Mine |
| Köppen climate type: | BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate |
| Name(s) in local language(s): | Irhoud Mine, Safi Province, Doukkala-Abda Region, Morocco |
Baryte Mine
Alternative Label Names
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| Irhoud Mine, Safi Province, Doukkala-Abda Region, Morocco |
| Irhoud Mine |
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Standard Detailed Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsMineral List
7 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Aragonite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Yves Masson |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Christian Bracke Collection |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Peter Seroka |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Yves Masson |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Paul De Bondt. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Jordi Fabre specimens |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' Reference: Carlos Mila |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Yves Masson |
| ⓘ Quartz var: Ferruginous Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Yves Masson |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var: Ferruginous Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Aragonite' | 5.AB.15 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Calcite' | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | 'Baryte' | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Manganese Oxides | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| A2X3 | |||
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.3.1.2 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 6 - HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL | |||
| XO(OH) | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 6.1.1.2 | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 14.1.1.1 | CaCO3 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)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, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Aragonite | - | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
| ⓘ | Quartz var: Ferruginous Quartz | - | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz (var: Ferruginous Quartz) | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz (var: Ferruginous Quartz) | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Aragonite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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Irhoud Mine, Safi Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco