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Twinihat carbonatite, Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf), Oued Ed-Dahab Province, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region, Moroccoi
Regional Level Types
Twinihat carbonatiteComplex
Ouled Dlim Massif (Adrar Souttouf)Massif
Oued Ed-Dahab ProvinceProvince
Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab RegionRegion
MoroccoCountry

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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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Mineral List


32 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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Detailed Mineral List:

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
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Goethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
var. Titanium-bearing Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
'var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
var. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
Uraninite4.DL.05UO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Bastnäsite-(Ce)5.BD.20aCe(CO3)F
Burbankite5.AC.30(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
Dolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
var. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Siderite5.AB.05FeCO3
Strontianite5.AB.15SrCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Celestine7.AD.35SrSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Fluorapatite8.BN.05Ca5(PO4)3F
Monazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
Aegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
Coffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
Diopside9.DA.15CaMgSi2O6
Epidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Forsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Phlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Titanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Zircon9.AD.30Zr(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

HHydrogen
H Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
H ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
H PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
H BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
H CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
H Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
H Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
CCarbon
C CalciteCaCO3
C Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
C DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
C Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
C Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
C SideriteFeCO3
C StrontianiteSrCO3
OOxygen
O Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
O DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
O ForsteriteMg2SiO4
O ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
O PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O CalciteCaCO3
O HematiteFe2O3
O MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
O QuartzSiO2
O Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
O BaryteBaSO4
O Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
O Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
O Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O BiotiteK(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 CelestineSrSO4
O Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
O CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
O DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
O Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
O FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
O Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
O Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
O IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
O Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
O K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
O MonaziteREE(PO4)
O Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
O SideriteFeCO3
O StrontianiteSrCO3
O TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
O Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
O UraniniteUO2
O ZirconZr(SiO4)
FFluorine
F ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
F Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
F Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
F BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
F FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
F FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Na Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Na Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
MgMagnesium
Mg DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Mg ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mg PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mg Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mg BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Mg DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mg Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Al Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Al BiotiteK(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 FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
SiSilicon
Si DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Si ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Si PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Si Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Si BiotiteK(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. ChalcedonySiO2
Si CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Si Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Si Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Si K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Si Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Si TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Si ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
P ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
P Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
P FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
P MonaziteREE(PO4)
SSulfur
S BaryteBaSO4
S CelestineSrSO4
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S PyriteFeS2
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Cl ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Cl Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
K PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
K K FeldsparKAlSi3O8
CaCalcium
Ca DiopsideCaMgSi2O6
Ca ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Ca CalciteCaCO3
Ca Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Ca DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Ca Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Ca FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
Ca FluoriteCaF2
Ca Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Ca Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Ca TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Ti Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Ti BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Ti IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Ti TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Ti Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
MnManganese
Mn Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3
Fe MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Fe Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Fe BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Fe Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Fe IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Fe Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe SideriteFeCO3
Fe Magnetite var. Titanium-bearing MagnetiteFe2+(Fe3+,Ti)2O4
CuCopper
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Sr Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
Sr CelestineSrSO4
Sr StrontianiteSrCO3
ZrZirconium
Zr ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nb Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nb Pyrochlore Group var. Ceriopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977)A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
BaBarium
Ba BaryteBaSO4
Ba Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
CeCerium
Ce Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ce Bastnäsite-(Ce)Ce(CO3)F
Ce Burbankite(Na,Ca)3(Sr,Ba,Ce)3(CO3)5
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
UUranium
U CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
U UraniniteUO2

References

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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
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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