Quartz with Hematite

specimen number:
8911018

location:
M'Ssici, Alnif Cercle, Tinghir, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco

description:
Colorless to reddish-brown crystals of quartz coming off matrix. Some damage present as seen.

The Msici region near Alnif and Tinghir in the Draa-Tafilalet province of southeastern Morocco features arid sedimentary and structural geology characterized by ancient Paleozoic formations and localized copper-bearing veins. Mining and artisanal collecting in these remote desert areas focus on weathered oxidation zones where circulating groundwater interacts with primary sulfide ores. This secondary alteration process yields remarkable mineral specimens, particularly striking royal blue azurite crystals that frequently form in attractive associations with green malachite and quartz.

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