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Locality Name:
Vein No. 55, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco

Oldest recorded age at locality: 2046
Youngest recorded age at locality: 230

mindat Locality ID: 247401
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-247401.html

Tectonic Settings: Continental Arc

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Vein No. 55, Aït Ahmane, Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 0°0'0"N
Longitude: 0°0'0"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 0,0

A	This mineral is Anthropogenic.
G	This mineral is directly dated.
B	This mineral is reported as having this age.
Y	This mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
O	This mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
R	The age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
P	The age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
	This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

Laueite	None	Roselite

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al As Ca Co H Mg O

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: Al As Ca Co H Mg O

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality:
Laueite None Roselite

2 IMA Minerals at location:

Maghrebite ()*	Roselite ()*

Mineral name	Structural Groups	IMA Formula	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	# of Sublocalities containing mineral	LOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids	# of localities containing mineral
Maghrebite ()*	Laueite	MgAl₂(AsO₄)₂(OH)₂·8H₂O	310.4	310.4	0		5
Roselite ()*	Roselite	Ca₂Co(AsO₄)₂·2H₂O	315	305	0		23

62 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel ID	Max Age (Ma)	Min Age (Ma)	Age as listed in reference	Dating Method	Age Interpret	Prioritized?	Sample Source	Sample Num	Age from other Locality	Dated Mineral	Minerals explicitely stated as having this age	Age applies to these Elements	MinDat Locality ID	Dated Locality (Max Age)	Location as listed in reference	Reference	Reference DOI	Reference ID
Kristen002511	2046	2028	2037±9				zircon		Yes	Zircon			127028	Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Tazenakht	Tkachev (2011)	10, 1144/SP350,2	GSLSP350_7
Co-00065	615	580							Yes			Co, As	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco		Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162	EG77_162
Co-00066	359	230	Hercynian						Yes		Erythrite	Co, As	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco		Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162	EG77_162
EG104_1065	310.4	310.4		U-Pb	most precise age estimate of Co-Ni-As-(Au) ore mineralization	high	brannerite		Yes	Brannerite		Co, Ni, As, Au	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azzer Ore District	Oberthür et al. (2009)	10.2113/econgeo.104.7.1065	EG104_1065
Emily000469	541	531	536±5	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000470	545	491	518±27	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000471	534	526	530±4	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000473	548	540	544±4	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000474	562	532	547±15	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000475	549	539	544±5	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000476	528	506	517±11	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000477	551	543	547±4	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000478	567	545	556±11	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000479	563	557	560±3	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000480	565	559	562±3	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000481	531	523	527±4	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000482	529	517	523±6	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000483	597	585	591±6	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000484	613	567	590±23	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000485	513	503	508±5	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000486	559	469	514±45	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000487	570	564	567±3	206Pb/238U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000488	571	563	567±4	207Pb/235U			zircon	IM7	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000489	569	555	562±7	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000490	577	565	571±6	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000491	591	577	584±7	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000492	592	568	580±12	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000493	584	570	577±7	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000494	597	555	576±21	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000495	518	506	512±6	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000496	530	518	524±6	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000497	500	490	495±5	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000498	512	504	508±4	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000499	616	594	605±11	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000500	624	598	611±13	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000501	617	599	608±9	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000502	635	601	618±17	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000503	608	584	596±12	206Pb/238U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000504	698	612	655±43	207Pb/235U			zircon	BA06	Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000509	557	547	552±5	U-Pb			zircon		Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000510	552	534	543±9	U-Pb			zircon		Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000511	553	547	550±3	U-Pb			zircon		Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000512	536	526	531±5	U-Pb			zircon		Yes	Zircon			2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000513	595	570		Rb-Sr			whole rock	IM 99-50	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000514	595	570		Rb-Sr			whole rock	IM 00-03	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000515	595	570		Rb-Sr			whole rock	SJ 127	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000516	570	545		Rb-Sr			whole rock	IM 99-72	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000517	570	545		Rb-Sr			whole rock	IM99-74	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000518	570	545		Rb-Sr		low	whole rock	IM 99-75	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000519	570	545		Rb-Sr			whole rock	IM 01-01	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000520	595	570		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 99-50	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000521	595	570		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 00-03	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000522	595	570		Sm-Nd			whole rock	SJ 127	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000523	570	545		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 99-72	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000524	570	545		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 99-74	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000525	570	545		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 99-75	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Emily000526	570	545		Sm-Nd			whole rock	IM 01-01	Yes				2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azer District	Gasquet et al. (2005)	10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009	PR140_157
Hg-00022	600	550		U-Pb					Yes		Cinnabar, Eugenite	Hg	2389	Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco		Gasquet et al. (2005); El Ghorfi et al. (2006); Oberthür et al. (2009)
Kristen002171	615	580			mineralization of Fe-Co diarsenides ore Co hydroxydes; gangue: ambed formation, Fe calcite, quartz, dolomite, chlorite, talc, magnetite, hematite, chromite				Yes				123386	Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azzer	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162	EG77_162
Kristen002172	615	580			mineralization of skutterudite, Co-Fe diarsenides, molybdenite, (nickeline); gangue: banded gray and white calcitic gangue with quartz, dolomite, chlorite, talc, magnetite, chromite	low			Yes				123386	Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azzer	Leblanc and Billaud (1982)	10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162	EG77_162
Co-00043	315	305	310±5	U-Pb			brannerite		Yes	Brannerite	Cobaltkoritnigite, Erythrite, Roselite, Anorthoroselite, Skutterudite, Bouazzerite	Co, Ni, As, Au	123384	Vein No. 7, Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco		Oberthür et al. (2009)	10.2113/gsecongeo.104.7.1065	EG104_1065
Kristen002130	339	277	308±31	Sm-Nd	age of ore mineralization				Yes			Co, Ni, As, Au	123398	Bouismas Mine (Bouismass Mine), Bouismas (Bouismass), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco	Bou Azzer Ore District	Oberthür et al. (2009)	10.2113/econgeo.104.7.1065	EG104_1065

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