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Djebel Hallouf Mine, Djebel Hallouf, Jendouba, Tunisiai
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Djebel Hallouf MineMine
Djebel HalloufHill
JendoubaGovernorate
TunisiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 44' North , 8° 55' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.73333,8.91667
GeoHash:
G#: snw2fzhgj
GRN:
N25E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Fernana1,962 (2018)21.5km
Béja57,233 (2018)23.6km
Tabarka13,712 (2018)28.3km
Jendouba51,408 (2018)28.5km
Tabursuq12,727 (2018)42.6km
Mindat Locality ID:
11107
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:11107:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Pb-Zn mine. Karst-bound Pb-Zn ores. Located NW of Béja.

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.


Mineral List


12 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anglesite
Formula: PbSO4
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
References:
Rouvier, H. (1971) Minéralisations plombo-zincifères et phénomène karstique: Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6 (3). 196-208 doi:10.1007/bf00208029
Chakroun, H. K., Souissi, F., Souissi, R., Bouchardon, J. L., Moutte, J., & Abdeljaoued, S. (2013). Heavy metals distribution and mobility in flotation tailings and agricultural soils near the abandoned Pb-Zn district oF Jebel Hallouf-Sidi Bouaouane (NW Tunisia). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 249-263.
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfè, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
Rouvier, H. (1971) Minéralisations plombo-zincifères et phénomène karstique: Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6 (3). 196-208 doi:10.1007/bf00208029
Chakroun, H. K., Souissi, F., Souissi, R., Bouchardon, J. L., Moutte, J., & Abdeljaoued, S. (2013). Heavy metals distribution and mobility in flotation tailings and agricultural soils near the abandoned Pb-Zn district oF Jebel Hallouf-Sidi Bouaouane (NW Tunisia). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 249-263.
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfè, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Jordanite
Formula: Pb14As6S23
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Illite
Formula: K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
Rouvier, H. (1971) Minéralisations plombo-zincifères et phénomène karstique: Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6 (3). 196-208 doi:10.1007/bf00208029
Chakroun, H. K., Souissi, F., Souissi, R., Bouchardon, J. L., Moutte, J., & Abdeljaoued, S. (2013). Heavy metals distribution and mobility in flotation tailings and agricultural soils near the abandoned Pb-Zn district oF Jebel Hallouf-Sidi Bouaouane (NW Tunisia). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 249-263.
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfè, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
References:
USGS MRDS W019015
Rouvier, H. (1971) Minéralisations plombo-zincifères et phénomène karstique: Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6 (3). 196-208 doi:10.1007/bf00208029
Chakroun, H. K., Souissi, F., Souissi, R., Bouchardon, J. L., Moutte, J., & Abdeljaoued, S. (2013). Heavy metals distribution and mobility in flotation tailings and agricultural soils near the abandoned Pb-Zn district oF Jebel Hallouf-Sidi Bouaouane (NW Tunisia). Carpathian Journal of Earth and Environmental Sciences, 8(3), 249-263.
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfè, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘJordanite2.JB.30aPb14As6S23
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSmithsonite5.AB.05ZnCO3
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘHydrozincite5.BA.15Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnglesite7.AD.35PbSO4
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite
var. Illite		9.EC.15K0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. IlliteK0.65Al2.0[Al0.65Si3.35O10](OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
FeIron
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ HydrozinciteZn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ SmithsoniteZnCO3
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
PbLead
Pbⓘ AnglesitePbSO4
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JordanitePb14As6S23

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References

Rouvier, H. (1971) Minéralisations plombo-zincifères et phénomène karstique: Exemple tunisien: Le gisement du Djebel Hallouf. Mineralium Deposita, 6 (3). 196-208 doi:10.1007/bf00208029
www.mineralmundi.com (2016) http://www.mineralmundi.com/djebel-hallouf-pb-zn-mine-10073166.htm
Garnit, Hechmi, Boni, Maria, Buongiovanni, Giuliana, Arfè, Giuseppe, Mondillo, Nicola, Joachimski, Michael, Bouhlel, Salah, Balassone, Giuseppina (2018) C–O Stable Isotopes Geochemistry of Tunisian Nonsulfide Zinc Deposits: A First Look. Minerals, 8 (1) 13 doi:10.3390/min8010013
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