Vein 13, Tadaout, Taouz Caïdat, Er-Rissani Cercle, Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Hinsdalite mixed with phosphohedyphane found during my trip to Morocco in 2022, at vein 13 of Taouz. EDS and XRD analyzes revealed that it consists of 70% hinsdalite and 30% phosphohedyphane.
mass of gibbsite found at vein 13 of Taouz in June 2022 and analyzed by EDS and XRD.
Turquoise found in the spoil heaps of vein 13 in 2022, analyzed by SEM and XRD.
Large barite crystal partially covered with quartz and vanadinite from a small discovery made in 2019.
Vanadinite on quartz.
Large flat crystal of barite partially covered with quartz and vanadinite, from a small find discovered in 2019.
Old buildings that served as shelters for the miners of vein 13 during mining operations.
Another part of vein 13 in May 2022.
Part of vein 13 in May 2022, work was underway for barite and lead in the vein and in the tailings of the old mine. It was in the tailings visible in the photo that I found the gibbsite, hinsdalite, and turquoise.
Hinsdalite mixed with phosphoedyphane found during my trip to Morocco in 2022, at vein 13 of Taouz. EDS and XRD analyzes revealed that it was 70% hinsdalite and 30% phosphoedyphane.
