Mine detail: Aouli Mine

Previously called ''

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Location

Lat / long:

32.41617, -4.49831

Resource(M)

Primary:	Lead, Zinc
Secondary:	Silver, Bismuth
Ore:	Anglesite, Cerussite, Galena, Sphalerite, Tetrahedrite
Gangue:	Barite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite, Dolomite, Goethite, Hematite, Jarosite, Limonite, Malachite, Pyrite, Quartz

Production

Operation type:	Unknown
Production size:	Medium
Development status:	Producer
First production started:	1930

Geology

Host rock:	Granite And Schists
Host type:	Schist,Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic),Granite
Associated rock:	Volcanics
Associated type:	Volcanic Rock (Aphanitic)
Structure:	Henri Fault

References

MRDS	W018932
DEP	10089352
Reference	{Deposit:: GUESSOUS, ABDERRAFIH, 1970, THE MAJOR LEAD-ZINC PRODUCING MINES; IN MOROCCO, RAUSCH, D. O. & MARIACHER E. D. S., AIME SYMP PB-ZN, V. 1 P 195 - 203}{Deposit:: EMBERGER, ANDRE, 1968, SYNTHESE DESCRIPTIVE DES MINERALISATIONS PLOMBO-ZINCIFERES DU MAROC; ANNALES DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGIE TUNIS, N. 23, P 15 - 99}{Deposit:: STAFF, 1976, U.S. BU MINES MINERAL TRADE NOTES 8-76 P. 13}{Production:: GUESSOUS, 1970, AIME SYMP PB-ZN V. 1 P 199. EMBERGER, 1968, ANNALES DES MINES ET DE LA GEOLOGY DE TUNIS NO 23 P 31}{Reserve-Resource:: GUESSOUS, A., 1970, AIME SYMP PB-ZN V. 1 P 199}
Reporter	Schruben, Paul G.