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Beni Bousera massif, Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region, Moroccoi
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Beni Bousera massifMassif
Chefchaouen ProvinceProvince
Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
35° 15' 0'' North , 4° 49' 59'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
35.25000,-4.83333
GeoHash:
G#: eyk8d106p
GRN:
N24W03
Type:
Massif
KΓΆppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate


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21 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
β“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Cobaltite
Formula: CoAsS
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Copper
Formula: Cu
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Cordierite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Diamond
Formula: C
Reference: Korsakov, Andrey V., Olga V. Rezvukhina, John A. Jaszczak, Dmitriy I. Rezvukhin, and Denis S. Mikhailenko. (2019) "Natural Graphite Cuboids" Minerals 9, no. 2: 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9020110
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
Reference: Korsakov, Andrey V., Olga V. Rezvukhina, John A. Jaszczak, Dmitriy I. Rezvukhin, and Denis S. Mikhailenko. (2019) "Natural Graphite Cuboids" Minerals 9, no. 2: 110. https://doi.org/10.3390/min9020110
β“˜ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
β“˜ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ 'Limonite'
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ LΓΆllingite
Formula: FeAs2
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Mackinawite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Maucherite
Formula: Ni11As8
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)S2
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Reference: Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
β“˜ Violarite
Formula: Fe2+Ni3+2S4
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
β“˜ Westerveldite
Formula: (Fe,Ni,Co)As
Reference: PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Copper1.AA.05Cu
β“˜Diamond1.CB.10aC
β“˜Gold1.AA.05Au
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
β“˜Cobaltite2.EB.25CoAsS
β“˜Cubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
β“˜Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
β“˜LΓΆllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
β“˜Mackinawite2.CC.25(Fe,Ni)9S8
β“˜Maucherite2.AB.15Ni11As8
β“˜Nickeline2.CC.05NiAs
β“˜Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜var. Bravoite2.EB.05a(Fe,Ni)S2
β“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
β“˜Violarite2.DA.05Fe2+Ni3+2S4
β“˜Westerveldite2.CC.15(Fe,Ni,Co)As
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Cordierite9.CJ.10(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
β“˜Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
Cβ“˜ DiamondC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Oβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Mgβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Alβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Siβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Sβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Sβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Sβ“˜ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
FeIron
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ LΓΆllingiteFeAs2
Feβ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feβ“˜ Cordierite(Mg,Fe)2Al3(AlSi5O18)
Feβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Feβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Feβ“˜ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Feβ“˜ Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)As
CoCobalt
Coβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Coβ“˜ Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)As
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ NickelineNiAs
Niβ“˜ MaucheriteNi11As8
Niβ“˜ Pentlandite(NixFey)Ξ£9S8
Niβ“˜ Pyrite var. Bravoite(Fe,Ni)S2
Niβ“˜ Mackinawite(Fe,Ni)9S8
Niβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niβ“˜ ViolariteFe2+Ni23+S4
Niβ“˜ Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)As
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuβ“˜ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuβ“˜ CopperCu
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ NickelineNiAs
Asβ“˜ LΓΆllingiteFeAs2
Asβ“˜ MaucheriteNi11As8
Asβ“˜ CobaltiteCoAsS
Asβ“˜ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asβ“˜ Westerveldite(Fe,Ni,Co)As
AuGold
Auβ“˜ GoldAu

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PiΓ±a, R., Gervilla, F., Barnes, S. J., Ortega, L., & Lunar, R. (2013). Partition coefficients of platinum group and chalcophile elements between arsenide and sulfide phases as determined in the Beni Bousera Cr-Ni mineralization (North Morocco). Economic Geology, 108(5), 935-951.
Econ Geol (1990) 85:112-132

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