Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Moroccoi
| Regional Level Types | |
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| Benguerir | - not defined - |
| El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province | Province |
| Marrakech-Safi Region | Region |
| Morocco | Country |
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| Latitude & Longitude (WGS84): | 32° 14' 9'' North , 7° 57' 13'' West |
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| Latitude & Longitude (decimal): | 32.23594,-7.95384 |
| GeoHash: | G#: evdr7h25y |
| Köppen climate type: | BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate |
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| ⓘ 'Albite-Anorthite Series' Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Description: Plagioclase Composition —Ab83An10.6Or6.4. Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006).; Gattacceca, J. et al. (2011) Low temperature magnetic transition of chromite in ordinary chondrites: Geophysical Research Letters 38 (10). (May 2011). [Online Journal]. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Description: Clinopyroxene Composition —Fs10En47Wo43. Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Description: Olivine composition Fa29±1 (Met. Bull.#89), Fa30.5 (Chennaoui Aoudjehane et al.). Reference: Russell, S.S. et al. (2005) Meteoritical Bulletin, no. 89, 2005 September: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 40: A201-A2005. (Sept 2005).; Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Iron Formula: Fe Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Iron var: Kamacite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Taenite Formula: (Fe,Ni) Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
| ⓘ Troilite Formula: FeS Locality: Benguerir meteorite, Benguerir, El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province, Marrakech-Safi Region, Morocco Description: Locally deformed and polycrystalline in veinlets. Reference: Chennaoui Aoudjehane, H., Jambon, A., Bourot Denise, M. & Rochette, P. (2006) The Benguerir meteorite: Report and description of a new Moroccan fall: Meteoritics & Planetary Science 41(8,Suppl): A231-S237. (Aug 2006). |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Iron | 1.AE.05 | Fe |
| ⓘ | var: Kamacite | 1.AE.05 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.AE.10 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.CC.10 | FeS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.1.1.3 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Iron var: Kamacite | 1.1.11.1 | (Fe,Ni) |
| ⓘ | Taenite | 1.1.11.2 | (Fe,Ni) |
| Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
| AmXp, with m:p = 1:1 | |||
| ⓘ | Troilite | 2.8.9.1 | FeS |
| Group 7 - MULTIPLE OXIDES | |||
| AB2X4 | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 7.2.3.3 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| Group 65 - INOSILICATES Single-Width,Unbranched Chains,(W=1) | |||
| Single-Width Unbranched Chains, W=1 with chains P=2 | |||
| ⓘ | Diopside | 65.1.3a.1 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Albite-Anorthite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series' | - | |
| ⓘ | Iron | - | Fe |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron (var: Kamacite) | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Fe | ⓘ Troilite | FeS |
| Fe | ⓘ Iron | Fe |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Iron (var: Kamacite) | (Fe,Ni) |
| Ni | ⓘ Taenite | (Fe,Ni) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Regional Geology
This geological map and associated information on rock units at or nearby to the coordinates given for this locality is based on relatively small scale geological maps provided by various national Geological Surveys. This does not necessarily represent the complete geology at this locality but it gives a background for the region in which it is found.
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| Neogene 2.588 - 23.03 Ma ID: 3153554 | Neogene undifferentiated Age: Neogene (2.588 - 23.03 Ma) Reference: Asch, K. The 1:5M International Geological Map of Europe and Adjacent Areas: Development and Implementation of a GIS-enabled Concept. Geologisches Jahrbuch, SA 3. [147] |
| Mesozoic 66 - 251.902 Ma ID: 3185918 | Mesozoic sedimentary rocks Age: Mesozoic (66 - 251.902 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary rocks Reference: Chorlton, L.B. Generalized geology of the world: bedrock domains and major faults in GIS format: a small-scale world geology map with an extended geological attribute database. doi: 10.4095/223767. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 5529. [154] |
| Carboniferous - Ordovician 298.9 - 485.4 Ma ID: 3309498 | Age: Paleozoic (298.9 - 485.4 Ma) Lithology: Sedimentary Reference: Thiéblemont, D. (ed.). New edition of the 1:10,000,000 geological map of Africa. CGMW-BRGM. [190] |
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- El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province
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- El Kelaâ des Sraghna Province
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