Twinihat carbonatite, Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf), Oued Ed-Dahab Province, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region, Moroccoi
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Twinihat carbonatite | Complex |
Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf) | Massif |
Oued Ed-Dahab Province | Province |
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region | Region |
Morocco | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
23° 16' 16'' North , 15° 46' 8'' West
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Carbonatite body. One of few carbonatite bodies listed under the Ouled Dlim massif, the others being Gleiba Lafhouda, Lamlaga, and Ahracha).
The Twihinate intrusion occurs as a well-defined, ∼5-km-wide, ring-shaped structure. Weathering at Twihinate is deep, and fresh carbonatite was reached in all the examined boreholes at a depth of at least 50 m and deeper.
Possibly a (relatively recently, as of 2020, discovered) world-class, high-grade resource of REE and Nb.
Note: very approximate coordinates
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
32 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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ⓘ Aegirine-augite Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(CO3)F Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Burbankite Formula: (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Calc-silicate minerals' Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Celestine Formula: SrSO4 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Fluorite Formula: CaF2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Forsterite Formula: Mg2SiO4 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432 |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'K Feldspar' Formula: KAlSi3O8 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite Formula: Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Mica Group' Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: Benaouda, R., Holzheid, A., Schenk, V., Badra, L., Enaciri, A. (2017): Magmatic evolution of the Jbel Boho alkaline complex in the Bou Azzer inlier (Anti-Atlas/Morocco) and its relation to REE mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences: 129; doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.01.003
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)' Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z Reference: Benaouda, R., Holzheid, A., Schenk, V., Badra, L., Enaciri, A. (2017): Magmatic evolution of the Jbel Boho alkaline complex in the Bou Azzer inlier (Anti-Atlas/Morocco) and its relation to REE mineralization. Journal of African Earth Sciences: 129; doi: 10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.01.003 |
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Siderite Formula: FeCO3 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Strontianite Formula: SrCO3 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Titanite Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
ⓘ Zircon Formula: Zr(SiO4) Reference: Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Fluorite | 3.AB.25 | CaF2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
ⓘ | var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
ⓘ | 'Pyrochlore Group' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
ⓘ | 'var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)' | 4.00. | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Bastnäsite-(Ce) | 5.BD.20a | Ce(CO3)F |
ⓘ | Burbankite | 5.AC.30 | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
ⓘ | Strontianite | 5.AB.15 | SrCO3 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
ⓘ | Celestine | 7.AD.35 | SrSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
ⓘ | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Aegirine-augite | 9.DA.20 | (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6 |
ⓘ | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
ⓘ | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Forsterite | 9.AC.05 | Mg2SiO4 |
ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Titanite | 9.AG.15 | CaTi(SiO4)O |
ⓘ | Zircon | 9.AD.30 | Zr(SiO4) |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
ⓘ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Calc-silicate minerals' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
ⓘ | 'K Feldspar' | - | KAlSi3O8 |
ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
---|---|---|
H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
H | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977) | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
H | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
C | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
C | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
O | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977) | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
O | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
O | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
O | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
O | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
O | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
O | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
O | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
O | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
O | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
F | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
F | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Na | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Al | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Forsterite | Mg2SiO4 |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Si | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
Si | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Si | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Si | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
P | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
P | ⓘ Monazite | REE(PO4) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
S | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ K Feldspar | KAlSi3O8 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Ca | ⓘ Fluorite | CaF2 |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Ti | ⓘ Titanite | CaTi(SiO4)O |
Ti | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Mn | Manganese | |
Mn | ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Mn)CO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Fe | ⓘ Aegirine-augite | (NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Siderite | FeCO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite | Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
Sr | Strontium | |
Sr | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
Sr | ⓘ Celestine | SrSO4 |
Sr | ⓘ Strontianite | SrCO3 |
Zr | Zirconium | |
Zr | ⓘ Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
Nb | Niobium | |
Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
Nb | ⓘ Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977) | A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Ba | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
Ce | Cerium | |
Ce | ⓘ Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
Ce | ⓘ Bastnäsite-(Ce) | Ce(CO3)F |
Ce | ⓘ Burbankite | (Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5 |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Coffinite | U(SiO4) · nH2O |
U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
References
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Benaouda, R., Kraemer, D., Sitnikova, M., Goldmann, S., Schwarz-Schampera, U., Errami, A., Mouttaqi, A., Bau, M. (2020): Discovery of high-grade REE-Nb-Fe mineralization associated with calciocarbonatite in south Morocco. Ore Geology Reviews, 109, (in press); http://forum.amiminerals.it/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=16432
Bouabdellah, M., Boukirou, W., Jébrak, M., Bigot, F., Yans, J., Mouttaqi, A., ... & Levresse, G. (2022). Discovery of antiskarn-hosted strategic metal mineralization in the Upper Cretaceous Twihinate carbonatite intrusion (West African Craton Margin, Moroccan Sahara). Ore Geology Reviews, 105105.
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