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Hematite from
Ightem Mine (Irhtem Mine), Ightem, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Hematite
Formula:Fe2O3
Habit:Several remarkable forms:
- pseudo-rhombohedral xls
- scalenohedral xls (in nearby outcrop)
- star-shaped twins
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Abundance at site:Common
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Dolomite7 photos of Hematite associated with Dolomite at this locality.
Calcite3 photos of Hematite associated with Calcite at this locality.
Chalcopyrite1 photo of Hematite associated with Chalcopyrite at this locality.
Powellite1 photo of Hematite associated with Powellite at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Hematite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Ightem Mine (Irhtem Mine), Ightem, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Photo GalleryView Gallery (15 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:393036
Long-form Identifier:1:3:393036:6
GUID (UUID V4):fa320e20-53f0-449d-93d9-f99c81c4a1a5
Nearest other occurrences of Hematite
8.2km (5.1 miles) Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
8.6km (5.4 miles) Vein No. 51, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
15.2km (9.4 miles) Aghbar Mine, Aghbar, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
18.1km (11.2 miles) Bleida Far West Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
22.9km (14.2 miles) Bou Azzer Vein No. 2, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
24.6km (15.3 miles) Bleida Mine, Bleida Mines, Tinzouline Caïdat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
31.5km (19.6 miles) Méchoui deposit, Méchoui, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
37.3km (23.2 miles) Tachgagalt Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
61.3km (38.1 miles) Tikhermine (Tifernine), Ahl Ouarzazate, Ouarzazate Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
66.4km (41.3 miles) Angarf-South pegmatite, Ouisselsate Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
References
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Number Five Famous mineral localities: Bou Azzer, Morocco _______________________ avrea r gger Ait y ietrich...COVER ER THRITE crystal, 3 mm, from Bou Azzer, Morocco. G. Favreau collection; Robert Vernet photo. The...showing early mining methods, a case of antique mine lamps, worldwide uranium and rare earth ores, gold... e tem er cto er Calcite, 24.1 cm, Verchniy mine, Dalnegorsk, Russia. Jeff Scovil photo. Famous...given a name to the whole, very well-mineralized region thereabouts. The Bou Azzer mining district encompasses
 
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