Barite with Quartz

specimen number:
2341423

location:
Tizirine, Ighrem N'Ougdal Caidat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco

description:
Colorless bladed thin crystals of barite measuring to 2.7 cm in size, these glassy and gemmy, covering part of a crystallized quartz matrix. In good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen and dates to 1993.

Located in the Ouarzazate Province of Morocco, Tizirine is situated within the complex geological terrain of the High Atlas Mountains, where ancient volcanic and sedimentary formations were subjected to intense hydrothermal activity during regional tectonic events. Mineralization in this area occurs primarily within quartz veins cutting through altered volcanic country rock, creating rich cavities where secondary copper and lead minerals crystallize alongside primary sulfides. Small-scale mining and local collecting operations began gaining international recognition in the early 2000s when high-quality mineral specimens were recovered from local shafts and workings. Collectors value the site predominantly for its sharp, well-formed azurite crystals and lustrous malachite pseudomorphs, as well as distinct associations with cerussite and quartz that make Tizirine a highly regarded Moroccan locality.

Questions about this specimen?
Send an email or call us: 314-341-1811.