Silver

specimen number:
9302180

location:
Bouismas Mine, Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Morocco

description:

Beautifully crystallized native silver coming off matrix. In excellent condition all around.

The Bouismas Mine, located in the famous Bou Azzer mining district near Tazenakht and Ouarzazate in Morocco, is a significant underground operation renowned for its complex cobalt, nickel, and arsenic mineral assemblages. Geologically, the deposit is situated within the Precambrian inlier of the Anti-Atlas belt, where hydrothermal veins occupy fault zones cutting through serpentinized ultramafic rocks and associated volcanic-sedimentary sequences. Historically, commercial extraction at Bouismas and the broader Bou Azzer district accelerated during the 20th century under French colonial influence and continued under state-owned enterprises, evolving into a premier locality for rare mineral species that are highly prized by museum curators and advanced collectors worldwide.

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