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Barite from Bou Nahas mine, Oumjrane mining area, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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A fine cluster of glassy gem colorless tabular barite crystals. Accented nicely with golden marcasite scattered throughout. There are no points of attachment, this is a floater that is complete all around. In excellent condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Ray DeMark.Copper exploitation at the Bou Nahas Mine in the Oumjrane district of Morocco dates back historically to the Middle Ages or earlier, with formal modern operations initiated during the French colonial period before being abandoned in the mid-1970s, and later successfully re-opened around late 2011. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the eastern Anti-Atlas region, where steeply dipping polymetallic hydrothermal veins cut across Upper Ordovician detrital sedimentary rock units such as sandstones, quartzites, shales, and marls. These primary vein systems are associated with post-Variscan hydrothermal activity and local faulting, while subsequent supergene alteration and oxidation processes between the Jurassic and Neogene periods produced secondary mineralization zones rich in carbonates and native metals.
Product details
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions5.5 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm
Listed on10/06/2026
LocalityMorocco, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Bou Nahas mine
SKU2063014
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dense barium sulfate prized for blue blades and honey clusters; top localities include Elk Creek, Meikle, Spain, Morocco; quality factors and care.Regional guide
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