Mineralization-tectonic Relationship in the JbelTirremi Fluorite Mine (Taourirt Region - Eastern Morocco): Contribution of Remote Sensing for Geological Exploration

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Authors

  • Mohammed Cherai
     Laboratoire de Géosciences, Géo-environnement et Prospection Minière et Hydrique, Faculté des Sciences, 60000 Oujda ,MA
  • Anass Marzouki
     Laboratoire de géo-système environnement et développement durable, Faculté des sciences DharMahraz, Fès ,MA
  • Fouad Talbi
     Laboratoire de Géosciences, Géo-environnement et Prospection Minière et Hydrique, Faculté des Sciences, 60000 Oujda ,MA

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https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2022/28374

Keywords:

Eastern Morocco, Fluorite Veins, Lineaments, Sentinel-2 image, Tirremi Mine

Abstract

The Tirremi fluorite deposit, located in the Taourirt region (Eastern Morocco), morphologically constitutes a mainly carbonate dome of the Jurassic age, crossed by numerous dykes of lamprophyric rocks of Eocene age. The tectonic study coupled with the study of lineaments extracted from band 2 of the sentinel-2 image shows that the main directions, in terms of frequency and size, are NE-SW and E-W to ENE-WSW. The other directions, N-S and NNW-SSE, are satellite faults with respect to the potential faults; but they are economically important since they give rise to fluorite-rich veins. Similarly, analysis of fracturing (faults, tension cracks, dykes, etc.) allows us to identify the Palaeostresses of stress responsible for the structuring of the Tirremi region. These phases, classified in chronological order based on field observations, are perfectly compatible and correlatable with previous work done in the area.

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2022-07-22

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Cherai, M., Marzouki, A., & Talbi, F. (2022). Mineralization-tectonic Relationship in the JbelTirremi Fluorite Mine (Taourirt Region - Eastern Morocco): Contribution of Remote Sensing for Geological Exploration. Journal of Mines, Metals and Fuels, 70(5), 251–257. https://doi.org/10.18311/jmmf/2022/28374

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