Tête de Chameau North mine, Bou Skour mining district, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tête de Chameau North mine | Open-Cast Mine (Active) |
| Bou Skour mining district | Mining District |
| Agdz Cercle | Town |
| Zagora Province | Province |
| Drâa-Tafilalet Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~92km
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Active) - last checked 2109
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
425003
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:425003:9
GUID (UUID V4):
c7c1fa01-131b-45de-8766-0a9c6fd579d4
An open-cut mine at the north end of the district.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Cornwallite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Parnauite Formula: Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cornwallite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Parnauite | 8.DF.35 | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Cornwallite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Parnauite | Cu9(AsO4)2(SO4)(OH)10 · 7H2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tindouf basinBasin
- West African CratonCraton
Morocco
- Anti-Atlas MountainsMountain Range
North Africa
- Atlas MountainsMountain Range
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