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This goethite specimen comes from the mining area of Taouz in the Moroccan province of Errachidia. The goethite forms a continuous black surface composed of densely arranged, rounded to botryoidal aggregates. <\/p>\n

Numerous smaller drusy areas occur between the larger rounded forms. Under direct light, the surfaces show a dull to submetallic luster. This type of formation is traditionally referred to in German as \u201cSchwarzer Glaskopf.\u201d <\/p>\n

Measuring 6.3 \u00d7 5.7 \u00d7 3.5 cm, the piece belongs to the small cabinet specimen size category. It weighs 172 g. <\/p>\n

Goethite from the Taouz Mining Area<\/h2>\n

The area around Taouz is known for a variety of mineralizations associated with hydrothermal vein systems. Goethite formed there as a secondary iron mineral through the oxidation and alteration of originally iron-bearing minerals. Botryoidal goethite aggregates, as well as associations with other ore minerals, are documented from the Taouz area. <\/p>\n

The black color, distinctly structured surface, and compact formation make this specimen a characteristic example of goethite from Taouz.<\/p>\n

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Feature <\/th>\nDetails<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Mineral<\/td>\nGoethite<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chemical composition<\/td>\nIron(III) oxide hydroxide, \u03b1-FeO(OH)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Traditional German name<\/td>\nSchwarzer Glaskopf<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Locality<\/td>\nTaouz, Errachidia Province, Dr\u00e2a-Tafilalet, Morocco<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dimensions<\/td>\n6.3 \u00d7 5.7 \u00d7 3.5 cm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Weight<\/td>\n172 g<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Specimen Size<\/td>\nSmall Cabinet Specimen<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Color<\/td>\nBlack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Luster<\/td>\nDull to submetallic<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aggregate form<\/td>\nRounded to botryoidal, locally drusy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Formation<\/td>\nSecondary oxidation mineral<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Special Feature<\/td>\nBotryoidal goethite from the Taouz mining area<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This goethite specimen comes from the mining area of Taouz in the Moroccan province of Errachidia. The goethite forms a continuous black surface composed of densely arranged, rounded to botryoidal aggregates. Numerous smaller drusy areas occur between the larger rounded forms. Under direct light, the surfaces show a dull to submetallic luster. 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