Gold with Chrysocolla, Malachite

specimen number:
2341033

location:
Bleida Far West Mine, Tinzouline Caidat, Zagora Cercle, Zagora, Draa-Tafilalet, Morocco

description:
Bright visible crystallized native gold in a cluster 1.0 x 0.4 x 0.3 cm in size set up on a matrix with chrysocolla and malachite. This is in good condition. The specimen comes with a previous label from the collection of Jan Erik Larsen.

The Bleida Far West Mine is situated within the Neoproterozoic Bou Azzer-El Graara ophiolitic and tectonic window of the Anti-Atlas belt in Morocco. Its complex geology features hydrothermally altered volcanic and metasedimentary rocks hosting unique low-temperature, sulfide-poor mineral assemblages rich in precious metals, palladium, and various selenides. While the broader Bleida district has a long history of industrial copper extraction dating back to the mid-20th century, the Far West sector has more recently gained prominence among international mineral collectors and researchers for yielding remarkable specimens of native gold, quartz, and associated secondary minerals.

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