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Galena from Atlas Mountains, North Africa

Algeria
 
  • Bordj Bou ArrĂ©ridj Province
    • Bordj Zemmoura District
      • Bordj Zemoura
Singer, Donald A., Berger, Vladimir I., Moring, Barry C. (2009) Sediment-Hosted Zinc-Lead Deposits of the World - Database and Grade and Tonnage Models. Open-File Report 2009-1252. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr20091252
  • Guelma Province
    • Hammam N'Bails District
      • Djebel Nador
BARRAL, J.P. (2013): Nador n'Bails - Djebel Hammimat. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 102, 5-22.
  • Tissemsilt Province
Mondillo, Nicola. (2021) "The Pb-Zn (Ba) Nonsulfide Mineralizations at Bou CaĂŻd (Ouarsenis, Algeria): Mineralogy, Isotope Geochemistry, and Genetic Inferences" Minerals 11, no. 7: 687. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11070687
Louha, Hassina
Balassone, Giuseppina
Boutaleb, Abdelhak
Boni, Maria
Joachimski, Michael M.
Morocco
 
  • BĂ©ni Mellal-KhĂ©nifra Region
    • Azilal Province
      • Azilal Cercle
        • Jbel Tadaghast
Flavien Choulet, Nicolas Charles, Luc Barbanson, Yannick Branquet, Stanislas Sizaret, Aomar Ennaciri, Lakhlifi Badra, Yan Chen (2014): Non-sulfide zinc deposits of the Moroccan High Atlas: Multi-scale characterization and origin. Ore Geology Reviews, 56, 115-140.
  • DrĂąa-Tafilalet Region
    • Midelt Province
Grzegorz Bijak
      • Er-Rich Cercle
        • AĂŻt Izdeg CĂ€idat
          • Jbel Tizi n'Firest
Flavien Choulet, Nicolas Charles, Luc Barbanson, Yannick Branquet, Stanislas Sizaret, Aomar Ennaciri, Lakhlifi Badra, Yan Chen (2014): Non-sulfide zinc deposits of the Moroccan High Atlas: Multi-scale characterization and origin. Ore Geology Reviews, 56, 115-140.
        • Sidi Aayad CĂ€idat
Flavien Choulet, Nicolas Charles, Luc Barbanson, Yannick Branquet, Stanislas Sizaret, Aomar Ennaciri, Lakhlifi Badra, Yan Chen (2014): Non-sulfide zinc deposits of the Moroccan High Atlas: Multi-scale characterization and origin. Ore Geology Reviews, 56, 115-140.
      • Imilchil Cercle
Daoudi, L., Mouguina, E. M. (2008): Pb-Zn mineralization of Ali ou Daoud area (Central High Atlas, Morocco): characterisation of deposit and relationship with the clay assemblages. Estudios Geologicos 64(2), 135-150.
      • Midelt Cercle
        • Agoudim
          • Anemzi
            • Tirrhist (Tighiste)
Jahn, Steffen, Bode, Rainer, Lyckberg, Peter, Medenbach, Olaf, Lierl, Hans-JĂŒrgen (2003) Marokko - Land der schönen Mineralien und Fossilien [Morocco - land of beautiful minerals and fossils]. Bode Verlag GmbH. p.1-528.
        • AĂŻt Oufella CaĂŻdat
          • Amersid
Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World: Africa. Geological Society of London.
Salvi, S., Fontan, F., Monchoux, P., Williams-Jones, A. E., & Moine, B. (2000). Hydrothermal mobilization of high field strength elements in alkaline igneous systems: evidence from the Tamazeght Complex (Morocco). Economic Geology, 95(3), 559-576.
Economic Geology May 2000 v. 95 no. 3 p. 559-576
Salvi, S., Fontan, F., Monchoux, P., Williams-Jones, A. E., & Moine, B. (2000). Hydrothermal mobilization of high field strength elements in alkaline igneous systems: evidence from the Tamazeght Complex (Morocco). Economic Geology, 95(3), 559-576. doi.org/10.2113/gsecongeo.95.3.559
Salvi, S., Fontan, F., Monchoux, P., Williams-Jones, A. E., & Moine, B. (2000). Hydrothermal mobilization of high field strength elements in alkaline igneous systems: evidence from the Tamazeght Complex (Morocco). Economic Geology, 95(3), 559-576. doi.org/10.2113/gsecongeo.95.3.559
Mourtada, S. (1997). PétrogenÚse des carbonatites et contribution à l'étude des minéralisations (NB, Tr, Ba et Sr) associées: exemple du complexe alcalin de Tamazert (Haut-Atlas marocain) (Doctoral dissertation, Clermont-Ferrand 2).
Mourtada, S., Le Bas, M. J., & Pin, C. (1997). PétrogenÚse des magnésio-carbonatites du complexe de Tamazert (Haut Atlas marocain). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences-Series IIA-Earth and Planetary Science, 325(8), 559-564. doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(97)89455-4
Mourtada, S. (1997). PétrogenÚse des carbonatites et contribution à l'étude des minéralisations (NB, Tr, Ba et Sr) associées: exemple du complexe alcalin de Tamazert (Haut-Atlas marocain) (Doctoral dissertation, Clermont-Ferrand 2).
Mourtada, S., Le Bas, M. J., & Pin, C. (1997). PétrogenÚse des magnésio-carbonatites du complexe de Tamazert (Haut Atlas marocain). Comptes Rendus de l'Académie des Sciences-Series IIA-Earth and Planetary Science, 325(8), 559-564. doi.org/10.1016/S1251-8050(97)89455-4
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Fourcade, S., & Dupuy, C. (1991). Isotopic study (Sr, Nd, O and C) of lamprophyres and associated dykes from Tamazert (Morroco): crustal contamination processes and source characteristics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 103(1-4), 190-199. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(91)90160-J
Bernard-Griffiths, J., Fourcade, S., & Dupuy, C. (1991). Isotopic study (Sr, Nd, O and C) of lamprophyres and associated dykes from Tamazert (Morroco): crustal contamination processes and source characteristics. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 103(1-4), 190-199. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(91)90160-J
Bouabdli, A., Dupuy, C., & Dostal, J. (1988). Geochemistry of Mesozoic alkaline lamprophyres and related rocks from the Tamazert massif, High Atlas (Morocco). Lithos, 22(1), 43-58. doi.org/10.1016/0024-4937(88)90028-X
Bouabdli, A., Dupuy, C., & Dostal, J. (1988). Geochemistry of Mesozoic alkaline lamprophyres and related rocks from the Tamazert massif, High Atlas (Morocco). Lithos, 22(1), 43-58. doi.org/10.1016/0024-4937(88)90028-X
    • Tinghir Province
      • Boulmane-DadĂšs Cercle
Tuduri, Johann & Chauvet, Alain & Barbanson, Luc & Bourdier, Jean-Louis & Labriki, Mohamed & Ennaciri, A & Badra, Lakhlifi & Dubois, Michel & Ennaciri-Leloix, Christelle & Sizaret, Stanislas & Maacha, L. (2018). The Jbel Saghro Au(-Ag, Cu) and Ag-Hg Metallogenetic Province: Product of a Long-Lived Ediacaran Tectono-Magmatic Evolution in the Moroccan Anti-Atlas. Minerals. 8. 592. 10.3390/min8120592.
Bouabdellah, Mohammed & Chekroun, F & Alansari, Abdelkhalek & Margoum, Daoud. (2016) The Granitoid-Related Tiouit Gold Deposit, Saghro Inlier, Eastern Anti-Atlas (Morocco): Neoproterozoic Mineralization by a Polyphase Late-Magmatic to Hydrothermal System. 10.1007/978-3-319-31733-5_16.
Benchekroun, F., & Jettane, A. (2004). Fluid inclusions and quantitative model for gold precipitation in the Tiouit deposit (Anti-Atlas, Morocco). Journal of African Earth Sciences, 39(3), 295-300.
      • Tinghir Cercle
        • Imiter mining district
Diallo, Mamadoudjan, Mohammed Bouabdellah, Gilles Levresse, Johan Yans, Francesca Castorina, Andreas KlĂŒgel, Mohamed Mouhagir, Salim El Mouden, and Lhou Maacha. (2021) "Mineralogy, Fluid Inclusion, and C-O-Sr Isotope Geochemistry to Unravel the Evolution of the Magmatic-Hydrothermal System at the Igoudrane Silver-Rich Deposit (Imiter District, Eastern Anti-Atlas, Morocco)" Minerals 11, no. 9: 997. https://doi.org/10.3390/min11090997
Georges Favreau collection
Samira, E., Christine, B. M., Michel, C., Alexandre, T., Philippe, B., & Lhou, M. The Igoudrane Ag-Hg Deposit-Morocco: Mineralogy and Ag-mineralizing Fluid.
Levresse, Gilles & Bouabdellah, Mohammed & Cheilletz, Alain & Gasquet, Dominique & Maacha, L & Tritlla, Jordi & Banks, D & Rachid Azizi-Samir, Moulay. (2016). Degassing as the main ore-forming process at the giant Imiter Ag-Hg vein deposit in the Anti-Atlas system, Morocco..
Burniaux, P. and Williams-Jones, A.E., (2006) Controls Of Silver-Mercury Mineralization At Imiter, Morocco. in Geological Association of Canada, Program with Abstracts Volume 3
Anthony, et al. Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol 1, pg. 230.
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Bou Skour mining district
Georges Favreau collection
Dietrich, J.E. & Favreau, G. (2005) Bou Skour (Maroc) : au pays des wulfenites bleues, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 89, pp 106-114
Georges Favreau collection
        • Tansifte CaĂŻdat
          • Oumlil
Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
          • Tamdrost
Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
Favreau, Georges, Dietrich, Jacques Emile, Meisser, Nicolas, Brugger, Joel, Ait Haddouch, Lahcen, Maacha, Lhou (2007) Famous mineral localities: Bou Azzer, Morocco. The Mineralogical Record, 38 (5) Tucson. 345-407
      • Zagora Cercle
        • Tinzouline CaĂŻdat
          • Bleida Mines
  • FĂšs-MeknĂšs Region
    • El Hajeb Province
      • Agourai Cercle
        • Sebt Jahjouh Caidat
Mahjoubi, E. M., Chauvet, A., Badra, L., Sizaret, S., Barbanson, L., El Maz, A., ... & Amann, M. (2016). Structural, mineralogical, and paleoflow velocity constraints on Hercynian tin mineralization: the Achmmach prospect of the Moroccan Central Massif. Mineralium Deposita, 51(3), 431-451.
Mezougane, Hafid, Mohamed Aissa, Souiri Muhammad, Azizi Moussaid, Abdelaziz El Basbas, Mourad Essalhi, Abdel-ali Kharis, Mohammed El Azmi, Ahmed Touil, and Essaid Bilal. (2022) "Sulfide and Fluoride Mineralization of the NNE Region of Achemmach (Central Morocco): Paragenetic Sequences and Pyrrhotite-Sphalerite Geothermometry Constraints" Minerals 12, no. 7: 790. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12070790
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Al Haouz Province
      • Amizmiz Cercle
        • Guedmioua CaĂŻdat
          • Azgour (Azegour)
Ilmen, S., Alansari, A., Baidada, B., Maacha, L., & Bajddi, A. (2016). Minerals of the Ag–Bi–Cu–Pb–S system from the Amensif carbonate-replacement deposit (western High Atlas, Morocco). Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 161, 85-97.
Maya Gold and Silver
      • Asni Cercle
        • Talat N'Yaaqoub CaĂŻdat
Georges Favreau collection
Barral, J.P. (2023) La mine de Gundafa (Maroc). Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 159, 16-41 (in French)
        • Tichka Massif
Paar, W. H., Putz, H., Topa, D., Roberts, A. C., Stanley, C. J., Culetto, F. J. (2006) Jonassonite, Au(Bi,Pb)5S4, a new mineral species from Nagyborzsony, Hungary. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (5) 1127-1136 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.5.1127
    • Chichaoua Province
      • Majjat Cercle
        • Assif El Mal CaĂŻdat
Bouabdellah, M., Beaudoin, G., Leach, D.L., Grandia, F., and Cardellach, E. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 689-704.
  • Oriental Region
    • Jerada Province
      • Touissit-Bou Beker mining district
Georges Favreau collection
Information from local dealer
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
Rocks & Min.: 65:27.
King, Van (n.d.) Personal communcation.
  • Rabat-SalĂ©-KĂ©nitra Region
    • KhĂ©misset Province
      • KhĂ©misset Cercle
        • Ait Mimoune CaĂŻdat
          • El Hammam
Cheilletz, A. et al. (2010): Mineralium Deposita 45, 323-329.
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Taroudant Province
      • Igherm Cercle
        • Adas CaĂŻdat
Oummouch, A., Essaifi, A., Zayane, R., Maddi, O., Zouhair, M., & Maacha, L. (2017). Geology and metallogenesis of the sediment-hosted Cu-Ag deposit of Tizert (Igherm inlier, Anti-Atlas Copperbelt, Morocco). Geofluids, 2017.
Poot, J.
Verhaert, M.
Dekoninck, A.
Oummouch, A.
El Basbas, A.
Maacha, L.
Yans, J. Characterization of Weathering Processes of the Giant Copper Deposit of Tizert (Igherm Inlier, Anti-Atlas, Morocco). Minerals 2020, 10, 620.
      • Taliouine Cercle
        • Askaouen CaĂŻdat
          • Jebel Siroua
Maya Gold and Silver
Tunisia
 
  • BĂ©ja
    • Ain Alega Sakiet
Riadh Abidi, Najet Slim-Shimi, Dominique Gasquet, Nouri Hatira, and Alireza Somarin (2011): Genesis of celestite – bearing cap rock formation from the Ain Allega ore deposit (northern Tunisia): contributions from microthermometric studies. Bulletin de la SociĂ©tĂ© GĂ©ologique de France 182, 427-435.
Fermor 2011: Ore Deposits in an Evolving Earth
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfù, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
  • Djebel Hallouf
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfù, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
Chakroun, H. K., Souissi, F., Souissi, R., Bouchardon, J. L., Moutte, J., & Abdeljaoued, S. (2013). Heavy metals distribution and mobility in flotation tailings and agricultural soils near the abandoned Pb-Zn district oF Jebel Hallouf-Sidi Bouaouane (NW Tunisia). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 249-263.
Rouvier, H. (1971). Minéralisations plombo-zincifÚres et phénomÚne karstique Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6(3), 196-208.
USGS MRDS W019015
  • Nefza mining district
    • Tamra
Decrée, S., Marignac, C., De Putter, T., Deloule, E., Liégeois, J.P., and Demaiffe, D. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 34, 285-303.
 
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