Bou Beker (Bou Bekker; Bou Becker), Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Bou Beker (Bou Bekker; Bou Becker) | - not defined - |
| Touissit-Bou Beker mining district | Mining District |
| Jerada Province | Province |
| Oriental Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
34° 28' 59'' North , 1° 43' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Oujda-Angad | 405,253 (2016) | 28.2km |
| Sebdou | 41,146 (2012) | 39.2km |
| Jerada | 43,696 (2016) | 45.0km |
One of the main deposits of the Touissit-Bou Beker district.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Adamite Formula: Zn2(AsO4)(OH) Reference: Georges FAVREAU collection |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Richard Dale Collection |
ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) Formula: Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 Habit: Earthy Colour: Yellow Reference: Joan Rosell - Rosellminerals.com (07/2015) |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Reference: [MinRec 18:160, 17:341] |
ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Reference: jordi Fabre |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Gerard van der Veldt collection |
| ⓘ Devilline ? Formula: CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O Reference: Herve Osana photo |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Gerard van der Veldt collection |
ⓘ Gypsum Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Gerard van der Veldt collection |
| ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O Reference: Karel Bal Collection |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Karel Bal Collection |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Richard Dale Collection |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Richard Dale Collection |
ⓘ Rosasite Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Karel Bal Collection |
ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Reference: (XRD by Tomasz Praszkier.) |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 5.BA.10 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 7.BC.10 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Devilline ? | 7.DD.30 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | var. Selenite | 7.CD.40 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Adamite | 8.BB.30 | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
| Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
| A(XO3) | |||
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 14.1.3.4 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 14.1.1.6 | ZnCO3 |
| AB(XO3)2 | |||
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Rosasite | 16a.3.1.2 | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4 | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
| Group 29 - HYDRATED ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
| AXO4·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum | 29.6.3.1 | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 30 - ANHYDROUS SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)m(XO4)pZq, where m:p>2:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 30.1.3.1 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| (AB)2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Beaverite-(Cu) | 30.2.5.7 | Pb(Fe3+2Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Group 31 - HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O | |||
| ⓘ | Devilline ? | 31.6.1.1 | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
| A2(XO4)Zq | |||
| ⓘ | Adamite | 41.6.6.3 | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | Gypsum var. Selenite | - | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| S | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Gypsum var. Selenite | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| Ca | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Rosasite | (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Beaverite-(Cu) | Pb(Fe23+Cu)(SO4)2(OH)6 |
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Bou Beker, Touissit-Bou Beker mining district, Jerada Province, Oriental Region, Morocco