Mine detail: Imini

Previously called 'TighermitTimkitBou-AzzerBou-Agguioun'

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Location

Lat / long: 30.73294, -6.89835

Resource(B)

Primary: Manganese
Secondary: Barium-Barite
Ore: Barite, Lithiophorite, Psilomelane, Pyrolusite
Gangue: Goethite, Limonite, Magnetite
Orebody form: TABULAR
Discovery year: 1918

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Yes
Development status: Producer
First production started: 1938

Geology

Host rock:Dolomite;Sandstone And Conglomerates;Green Schists
Host type:Dolomite
Tectonic:Stable Craton

References

MRDSW029744
DEP10079680
Reference{Analytical Data:: SRC.REF: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, VOL.127 APRIL 1978 PP.57-59}{Deposit:: LESAVRE, A. 1975: LEGISEMENT DE MANGANESE *MINI (MAROC) THESIS, UNIVERSITE P & M CURIE, PARIS 1975}{Deposit:: INDUSTRIAL MINERALS, NO.127 APRIL 1978 PP.57-59}{Deposit:: WEISS, S.A. 1977: MANGANESE; THE OTHER USES. METAL BULLETIN BOOKS LTD. LONDON 1977}{Deposit:: POUIT, G. 1964: LES GITES DE MANGANESE MAROCAINES... CHRONIQUE DES MINES ET DE LA RECHERCHE MINIERE, PP.1-23, 1964}{Deposit:: DEYOUNG AND OTHERS, 1984, INTERNATIONAL STRATEGIC MINERALS INVENTORY SUMMARY REPORT-- MANGANESE: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CIRCUALR 930-A, 22 P.}{Production:: WEISS, S.A. 1977: MANGANESE, THE OTHER USES. METAL BULLETIN BOOKS LTD. LONDON; D3: FROM INDUSTRY MINERALS SEE F2;}
ReporterKrauss, Ulrich H., Orris, Greta J.