Magnetite with Orthoclase, Fluorapatite, Quartz

specimen number:
2341169

location:
Bou Trgine, Tirrhist, Anemzi, Agoudim Caidat, Boumia Cercle, Midelt, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco

description:
Good cabinet sized combination piece with sharp lustrous crystals of magnetite measuring to 2.0 cm in size, most averaging around 0.5 cm. These are scattered across the top of a blocky orthoclase crystal matrix with quartz and minor fluorapatite. This is in good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.

Located in the High Atlas region of Midelt Province, Morocco, Bou Trgine near Tirrhist is a well-known locality recognized for its interesting geological structures composed of igneous intrusions and skarn-type hydrothermal deposits. Local miners and specimen collectors have targeted the surrounding area for fine mineralization, recovering sharp octahedral crystals and lustrous aggregates of magnetite, a widespread magnetic iron oxide mineral. These occurrences are frequently found alongside minerals like dark andradite garnet and pyroxenes in localized metamorphic contact zones, making the district a notable classic Moroccan locality for aesthetic magnetite hand specimens appreciated across the global mineral collecting community.

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