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Vein No. 56, Aït Ahmane, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoi
Regional Level Types
Vein No. 56Vein
Aït AhmaneGroup of Mines
Tansifte CaïdatCaïdat
Agdz CercleTown
Zagora ProvinceProvince
Drâa-Tafilalet RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
30° North , 6° West (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~2km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
212418
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:212418:9
GUID (UUID V4):
67efba8d-b08b-488f-906a-c773abada310


An old quarry for CoNi-ore, an approximately one-hour drive (almost no roads) from Aït Ahmane village.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Erythrite
Formula: Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Heterogenite
Formula: Co3+O(OH)
Hydromagnesite ?
Formula: Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Description: I will have it analysed to be sure it's not another Vladimirite / Irhtemite.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Heterogenite4.FE.20Co3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Hydromagnesite ?5.DA.05Mg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Erythrite8.CE.40Co3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
H HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
H HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
CCarbon
C HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
OOxygen
O ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
O HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
O HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mg HydromagnesiteMg5(CO3)4(OH)2 · 4H2O
CoCobalt
Co ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O
Co HeterogeniteCo3+O(OH)
AsArsenic
As ErythriteCo3(AsO4)2 · 8H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

African PlateTectonic Plate
Morocco
North Africa

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