Rosell Minerales
RM2603 Silver
Aït Ahmane (filon 53), Agdz Cercle, Zagora, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoThis specimen stands out for showing arborescent growths of very well defined silver cubic crystals. In addition, the piece comes from a Moroccan mine from which few samples of this type and quality have been collected. To add more importance to the piece, it must be said that the calcite has been partially removed by mechanical procedures, without acids that could cause the silver to blacken. Well defined, extremely brilliant and isolated silver crystals are not very common, usually appear deformed or in complex growths. An excellent and good sized specimen.
Size: 5,2 x 5,1 x 3,2 cm.
Found in ±2018
RM2590 Picropharmacolite, Pharmacolite, Erythrite-Hörnesite
Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoVery rich specimen formed by several white (transparent) acicular crystals of picropharmacolite and pharmacolite, accompanied by velvety pinkish Mg-rich erythrite-hörnesite mixed with them. Some sinfeldite crystal aggregates are present. On matrix. Collected in Bou Azer mine in february 2018. Analyzed by SEM-EDS.
Size: 9 x 4.4 x 4.1 cm.
Found in 02/2018.
Classic locality
RM2585 Vanadinite
Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoVery good size (15.5 cm) specimen of vanadinite, formed by several crystal aggregates, on both faces of the piece, on a solid matrix. Good brilliance, with some transparence. For display.
Size: 15.5 x 11.2 x 7.8 cm.
Main crystal: 1 cm.
Found in ±2001.
Classic locality
RM2566 Vanadinite
Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoGroups of vanadinite crystals, isolated, very brilliant and with an intense color. It comes from the Joan Astor collection (Barcelona), with a handwritten and typewritten label.
Size: 10 x 4.8 x 4.6 cm.
Main crystal: 4 mm.
Found in ±1977.
Col. J. Astor, Barcelona.

RM2130 Magnetita and microcline
Imilchil, Er Rachidia, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoGroups of octaedral magnetite crystals, some in staggered growth, with an excellent luster, very well defined faces and edges. They are disposed on a matrix of microcline crystals.
Size: 5 x 4.6 x 3.3 cm.
Main crystal: 5 mm.
RM2128 Epidote, quartz & actinolite
Imilchil, Er Rachidia, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoFan-shaped aggregates of epidote crystals with an intense green color and luster. They are accompanied by hyaline quartz crystals and fine olive green actinolite needles. A different specimen from this classic Moroccan locality.
Size: 8,6 x 6,5 x 5,2 cm.
Main crystal: 2 cm.
RM2525 Arsenatian Vanadinite, var. endlichite
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental Region, MoroccoVery aesthetic aggregate of vanadinite crystals, labeled as arsenical. From this classic Moroccan town. From the Joan Astor collection, acquired at the 1979 EXPOMINER (Barcelona) mineral show.
Size: 5.5 x 3.8 x 3.3 cm.
Main crystal: 7 mm.
Found in ca. 1979.
Col. Joan Astor (Barcelona).
Classic locality

RM2453 Azurite with dolomite and beaverite-(Cu)
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental Region, MoroccoAzurite crystal of intense color and brightness, disposed very aerially on a matrix with dolomite crystals and yellow-green concretions of beaverita-(Cu). This sample was acquired in 1989 by Joan Astor from Enrique Kucera, a well-known mineral dealer in Barcelona.
Size: 5.6 c 3.5 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 1.3 cm.
Found in ca. 1989.
Col. J. Astor (Barcelona).
RM2462 Erythrite
Bou Azzer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoErythrite tabular crystals, with intense purple colour and brilliance. About matrix.
Size: 3.8 x 2.8 x 1 cm.
Found in ca. 1987.
Col. J. Astor (Barcelona).

RM2451 Tarnowizite, lead-bearing aragonite
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental Region, MoroccoGroup of tarnowizite crystals, a variety of aragonite with a certain lead content, very characteristic of this Moroccan locality. Bright and with well-defined crystals on a galena matrix. An old piece belonging to the Astor collection (Barcelona).
Size: 5.8 x 3 x 2.7 cm.
Found in ca. 1996.
Col. J. Astor (Barcelona).
Classic locality

RM2424 Metazeunerite
Taghouni mine, Taghouni, Bou Azer, Tazenakht, Ouarzazate, MoroccoTabular metazeunerite crystals, of a pale green color, forming aggregates in a cavity of the matrix. On one of these aggregates, an aggregate of pale yellow methanováčekite crystals is disposed. It belongs from this classic Moroccan mine. The uranium-rich zone (vein 2) of the quarry had been covered.
Size: 3.9 x 3.2 x 1.9 cm.
Found in ca. 2006.
Presents radioactive activity.
RM2449 Fluorapatite
Imilchil, Er Rachidia, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoA really interesting good size and gemmy fluorapatite crystal. We can observe perfectly the combination of the first and second order prisms; very sharp terminal faces, with first order hexagonal dipyramid. A specimen to enjoy crystallography and aesthetics.
Crystal shows excellent brilliance, transparence and a vivid yellow color with green tones. The specimen is from a Moroccan classic mine located in the Imilchil mountains area.
Size: 2.6 x 1.3 x 1.2 cm.
Found in ca. 2012.
Classic locality
RM2439 Quartz
Boulemane area, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoDruse of quartz crystals, milky to hyaline at the tips, with a certain reddish hue. It comes from a Moroccan locality unknown in collections, located in the Boulemane area, north of Aouli. Formed in volcanic rocks.
Size: 8.2 x 7 x 5 cm.
Main crystal: 0.8 x 0.7 cm.
Found in 03/2020
RM2477 Smithsonite
Touissit, Touissit-Bou Beker, Jerada, Oriental Region, MoroccoHemispherical aggregate of smithsonite crystals, of good size, luster and with a very curious orange-brown color. On the label of the A. Trigo (Mataró) collection it indicates that he bought this specimen from a Moroccan dealer (1989) as "tornuisite", a term for which we have not found references, unless it was wrongly confused with "tarnowizite". Touissit specimens of globular smithsonite are known but rare.
Size: 5.6 x 4.5 x 3 cm.
Found in ca. 1989.
Col. Antonio Trigo (Mataró).

RM2473 Fluorite
El Hammam Mine, Djebel el Hammam, Meknès, Meknès-Tafilalet, MoroccoGroup of cubic fluorite crystals, with good brilliance, transparence and a very characteristic green color. From this classic Moroccan mines. With the label of the former collection Trigo (Mataró).
Size: 4.7 x 3.5 x 2.7 cm.
Main crystal: 2.2 cm.
Fluorescent under long wave UV

RM2437 Pyrolusite replacing manganite
Azlag, Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoThese specimens of manganite partially replaced pyrolusite, come from a locality not yet described in the mineralogical bibliography. This deposit is located in the province of Boulemane, in the Fez-Meknés region, about ten kilometers from the well-known Aouli mines. It is a formation very similar to that of Imini (near Ouarzazate). These manganese deposits, both in Imini and in the Boulemane area, were formed in a karst system. Associated with shallow marine dolomites of the Cretaceous age and that currently form sub-horizontal mantles cutted by erosion, overlaping areas of volcanic rocks. Manganese minerals are found in dolomite breccia and ferruginous clays. We have carried out X-ray diffraction studies showing us the presence of both species: manganite and pyrolusite.
Size: 7.8 x 4 x 2.5 cm.
Main crystal: 3 cm.
Found in 03/2020
Analyzed specimen with report

RM2438 Pyrolusite replacing manganite
Azlag, Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoThese specimens of manganite partially replaced pyrolusite, come from a locality not yet described in the mineralogical bibliography. This deposit is located in the province of Boulemane, in the Fez-Meknés region, about ten kilometers from the well-known Aouli mines. It is a formation very similar to that of Imini (near Ouarzazate). These manganese deposits, both in Imini and in the Boulemane area, were formed in a karst system. Associated with shallow marine dolomites of the Cretaceous age and that currently form sub-horizontal mantles cutted by erosion, overlaping areas of volcanic rocks. Manganese minerals are found in dolomite breccia and ferruginous clays. We have carried out X-ray diffraction studies showing us the presence of both species: manganite and pyrolusite.
Size: 6.3 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm.
Main crystal: 1.2 cm.
Found in 03/2020
Analyzed specimen with report

RM2436 Pyrolusite replacing manganite
Azlag, Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoThese specimens of manganite partially replaced pyrolusite, come from a locality not yet described in the mineralogical bibliography. This deposit is located in the province of Boulemane, in the Fez-Meknés region, about ten kilometers from the well-known Aouli mines. It is a formation very similar to that of Imini (near Ouarzazate). These manganese deposits, both in Imini and in the Boulemane area, were formed in a karst system. Associated with shallow marine dolomites of the Cretaceous age and that currently form sub-horizontal mantles cutted by erosion, overlaping areas of volcanic rocks. Manganese minerals are found in dolomite breccia and ferruginous clays. We have carried out X-ray diffraction studies showing us the presence of both species: manganite and pyrolusite.
Size: 7 x 4 x 3 cm.
Main crystal: 1.8 cm.
Found in 03/2020
Analyzed specimen with report

RM2435 Pyrolusite replacing manganite
Azlag, Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoThese specimens of manganite partially replaced pyrolusite, come from a locality not yet described in the mineralogical bibliography. This deposit is located in the province of Boulemane, in the Fez-Meknés region, about ten kilometers from the well-known Aouli mines. It is a formation very similar to that of Imini (near Ouarzazate). These manganese deposits, both in Imini and in the Boulemane area, were formed in a karst system. Associated with shallow marine dolomites of the Cretaceous age and that currently form sub-horizontal mantles cutted by erosion, overlaping areas of volcanic rocks. Manganese minerals are found in dolomite breccia and ferruginous clays. We have carried out X-ray diffraction studies showing us the presence of both species: manganite and pyrolusite.
Size: 8.4 x 5 x 3.5 cm.
Main crystal: 3.3 cm.
Found in 03/2020
Analyzed specimen with report

RM2434 Pyrolusite replacing manganite
Azlag, Boulemane, Fès-Meknès, MoroccoThese specimens of manganite partially replaced pyrolusite, come from a locality not yet described in the mineralogical bibliography. This deposit is located in the province of Boulemane, in the Fez-Meknés region, about ten kilometers from the well-known Aouli mines. It is a formation very similar to that of Imini (near Ouarzazate). These manganese deposits, both in Imini and in the Boulemane area, were formed in a karst system. Associated with shallow marine dolomites of the Cretaceous age and that currently form sub-horizontal mantles cutted by erosion, overlaping areas of volcanic rocks. Manganese minerals are found in dolomite breccia and ferruginous clays. We have carried out X-ray diffraction studies showing us the presence of both species: manganite and pyrolusite.
Size: 5.3 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm.
Main crystal: 1.5 cm.
Found in 03/2020
Analyzed specimen with report

RM2284 Vanadinite on matrix
Coud'a 24m↓, Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoOn a recent trip to this mining area, we found these new specimens with incredible aesthetics. They were found in a singular cavity, opened in the depths of a 24-meter well, in Coud'a shafts. They have a more than exceptional brilliance, probably due to a last phase of crystallization in which a thin layer of almost transparent vanadinite was deposited. Crystals are very well defined, with staggered axial growths in the prism and with color zoning, more orange than red. Contrasting on a solid rocky matrix. Vanadinites from the Mibladen area are well known worldwide and although we have seen many of them, they never cease to amaze us. Amazing specimens!
Size: 10 x 8.5 x 7 cm.
Main crystal: 1.2 cm.
Found in 02/2020.
RM2283 Stalactitic Vanadinite
Coud'a 24m↓, Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoOn a recent trip to this Moroccan mining area, we found these stalactitic specimens of vanadinite with incredible aesthetics. They were found in a singular cavity, opened in the depths of a 24-meter well, in the Coud'a shafts area. They have a really good brilliance. Crystals show attractive stalactitic growths, also uneven developments in the directions of the prism, very well defined, interpenetrated and with some color zoning. Vanadinite specimens from Mibladen area are well known iworlwide and although we have seen many, they never cease to amaze us. Exceptional specimens.
Size: 5 x 4.6 x 3.5 cm.
Found in 02/2020.
RM2282 Vanadinite
Coud'a 24m↓, Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoOn a recent trip to this mining area, we found these new specimens with incredible aesthetics. They were found in a singular cavity, opened in the depths of a 24-meter well, in Coud'a shafts. They have a more than exceptional brilliance, probably due to a last phase of crystallization in which a thin layer of almost transparent vanadinite was deposited. Crystals are very well defined, with staggered axial growths in the prism and with color zoning, more orange than red. Vanadinites from the Mibladen area are well known worldwide and although we have seen many of them, they never cease to amaze us. Amazing specimens!
Size: 11 x 7 x 3.8 cm.
Main crystal: 2 cm.
Found in 02/2020.
RM2281 Vanadinite
Coud'a 24m↓, Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoOn a recent trip to this mining area, we found these new specimens with incredible aesthetics. They were found in a singular cavity, opened in the depths of a 24-meter well, in Coud'a shafts. They have a more than exceptional brilliance, probably due to a last phase of crystallization in which a thin layer of almost transparent vanadinite was deposited. Crystals are very well defined, with staggered axial growths in the prism and with color zoning, more orange than red. On a solid rocky matrix. Vanadinites from the Mibladen area are well known worldwide and although we have seen many of them, they never cease to amaze us. Really amazing specimen!!!
Size: 15 x 12 x 4 cm.
Main crystal: 2,2 cm.
Found in 02/2020.
RM2280 Stalactitic Vanadinite "Coud'a Star"
Coud'a 24m↓, Mibladen, Midelt, Drâa-Tafilalet, MoroccoOn a recent trip to this Moroccan mining area, we found these stalactitic specimens of vanadinite with incredible aesthetics. They were found in a singular cavity, opened in the depths of a 24-meter well, in the Coud'a shafts area. They have a really good brilliance. Crystals show attractive stalactitic growths, also uneven developments in the directions of the prism, very well defined, interpenetrated and with some color zoning. A stalactitic growth shows that there is nothing inside...Curious. Vanadinite specimens from Mibladen area are well known iworlwide and although we have seen many, they never cease to amaze us. Exceptional specimens.
Size: 7.2 x 5.5 x 2.2 cm.
Found in 02/2020.
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