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Locality Name:
Unnamed Open Pit, Tamdrost, 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: 123416
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-123416.html

Tectonic Settings: Continental Arc

Total number of sublocalities beneath "Unnamed Open Pit, Tamdrost, Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 30°31'18"N
Longitude: 6°46'45"W
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): 30.521666666667,-6.7791666666667

AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe 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.

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: As Co Cu H Mg O U 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: As Co Cu H Mg O U 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AutuniteNoneVivianite

4 IMA Minerals at location:
Erythrite  (*)Nováčekite-I  (*)Metanováčekite  (*)Zeunerite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Erythrite  (*)VivianiteCo3(AsO4)2·8H2O3592300814
Nováčekite-I  (*)NoneMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2·12H2O310.4310.4055
Metanováčekite  (*)NoneMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O310.4310.4026
Zeunerite  (*)AutuniteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·12H2O310.4310.40185



62 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Kristen002511204620282037±9  zircon  YesZircon  127028Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoTazenakhtTkachev (2011)10, 1144/SP350,2GSLSP350_7 
Co-00065615580      Yes Co, As2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Leblanc and Billaud (1982)10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162EG77_162 
Co-00066359230Hercynian     YesErythriteCo, As2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco Leblanc and Billaud (1982)10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162EG77_162 
EG104_1065310.4310.4 U-Pbmost precise age estimate of Co-Ni-As-(Au) ore mineralizationhighbrannerite  YesBrannerite Co, Ni, As, Au2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azzer Ore DistrictOberthür et al. (2009)10.2113/econgeo.104.7.1065EG104_1065 
Emily000469541531536±5206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000470545491518±27207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000471534526530±4206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000473548540544±4206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000474562532547±15207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000475549539544±5206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000476528506517±11207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000477551543547±4206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000478567545556±11207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000479563557560±3206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000480565559562±3207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000481531523527±4206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000482529517523±6207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000483597585591±6206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000484613567590±23207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000485513503508±5206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000486559469514±45207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000487570564567±3206Pb/238U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000488571563567±4207Pb/235U zirconIM7 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000489569555562±7206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000490577565571±6207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000491591577584±7206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000492592568580±12207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000493584570577±7206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000494597555576±21207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000495518506512±6206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000496530518524±6207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000497500490495±5206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000498512504508±4207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000499616594605±11206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000500624598611±13207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000501617599608±9206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000502635601618±17207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000503608584596±12206Pb/238U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000504698612655±43207Pb/235U zirconBA06 YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000509557547552±5U-Pb zircon  YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000510552534543±9U-Pb zircon  YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000511553547550±3U-Pb zircon  YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000512536526531±5U-Pb zircon  YesZircon  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000513595570 Rb-Sr whole rockIM 99-50 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000514595570 Rb-Sr whole rockIM 00-03 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000515595570 Rb-Sr whole rockSJ 127 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000516570545 Rb-Sr whole rockIM 99-72 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000517570545 Rb-Sr whole rockIM99-74 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000518570545 Rb-Sr lowwhole rockIM 99-75 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000519570545 Rb-Sr whole rockIM 01-01 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000520595570 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 99-50 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000521595570 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 00-03 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000522595570 Sm-Nd whole rockSJ 127 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000523570545 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 99-72 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000524570545 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 99-74 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000525570545 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 99-75 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Emily000526570545 Sm-Nd whole rockIM 01-01 Yes  2389Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azer DistrictGasquet et al. (2005)10.1016/j.precamres.2005.06.009PR140_157 
Hg-00022600550 U-Pb    YesCinnabar, EugeniteHg2389Bou 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)   
Kristen002171615580  mineralization of Fe-Co diarsenides ore Co hydroxydes; gangue: ambed formation, Fe calcite, quartz, dolomite, chlorite, talc, magnetite, hematite, chromite   Yes  123386Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou AzzerLeblanc and Billaud (1982)10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162EG77_162 
Kristen002172615580  mineralization of skutterudite, Co-Fe diarsenides, molybdenite, (nickeline); gangue: banded gray and white calcitic gangue with quartz, dolomite, chlorite, talc, magnetite, chromitelow   Yes  123386Bou Azzer Mine (Bou Azer Mine; Bouazzar Mine), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou AzzerLeblanc and Billaud (1982)10.2113/gsecongeo.77.1.162EG77_162 
Co-00043315305310±5U-Pb brannerite  YesBranneriteCobaltkoritnigite, Erythrite, Roselite, Anorthoroselite, Skutterudite, BouazzeriteCo, Ni, As, Au123384Vein 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.104.7.1065EG104_1065 
Kristen002130339277308±31Sm-Ndage of ore mineralization   Yes Co, Ni, As, Au123398Bouismas Mine (Bouismass Mine), Bouismas (Bouismass), Bou Azzer District (Bou Azer District), Tazenakht, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, MoroccoBou Azzer Ore DistrictOberthür et al. (2009)10.2113/econgeo.104.7.1065EG104_1065 


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