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Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef (Saqiyat Sidi Yusuf), Kef, Tunisiai
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Sidi Youssef MineMine
Sakiet Sidi Youssef (Saqiyat Sidi Yusuf)Delegation
KefGovernorate
TunisiaCountry

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View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1914.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
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View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1905.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
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View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1905.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
06971590017272051692816.jpg
View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1914.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
04054500017272051701159.jpg
View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1905.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
04719870017272051711468.jpg
View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1905.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
06971590017272051692816.jpg
View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1914.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
04054500017272051701159.jpg
View of the Sakiet-Sidi-Youssef lead-zinc mining area, in 1905.

Sidi Youssef Mine, Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Kef, Tunisia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
36° 12' 20'' North , 8° 22' 5'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
36.20583,8.36833
GRN:
N25E05
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Csa : Hot-summer Mediterranean climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Sakiet Sidi Youssef6,442 (2018)2.2km
El Kef47,979 (2018)30.4km
Oued Meliz2,148 (2018)33.4km
Nibbar3,393 (2018)37.0km
Souk Ahras156,745 (2018)38.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
23293
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23293:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A lead-zinc mine owned by the Société Minière et Métallurgique de Penarroya.

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20 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Celestine
Formula: SrSO4
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Gypsum
Formula: CaSO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam
Formula: (Ag,Hg)
ⓘ Plumbogummite
Formula: PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Tunisite (TL)
Formula: NaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Silver
var. Amalgam		1.AA.05(Ag,Hg)
ⓘ1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘHalite3.AA.20NaCl
ⓘSylvite3.AA.20KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘTunisite (TL)5.BB.15NaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘAnhydrite7.AD.30CaSO4
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘCelestine7.AD.35SrSO4
ⓘGypsum7.CD.40CaSO4 · 2H2O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPlumbogummite8.BL.10PbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
NaSodium
Naⓘ HaliteNaCl
Naⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SSulfur
Sⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ CelestineSrSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ClChlorine
Clⓘ HaliteNaCl
Clⓘ SylviteKCl
Clⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
KPotassium
Kⓘ SylviteKCl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnhydriteCaSO4
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ GypsumCaSO4 · 2H2O
Caⓘ TunisiteNaCa2Al4(CO3)4(OH)8Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
SrStrontium
Srⓘ CelestineSrSO4
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ Native Silver var. Amalgam(Ag,Hg)
PbLead
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ PlumbogummitePbAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6

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References

Bureau of Mines Mineral Trade Notes (Jul 1947)
Rocks & Minerals: 22: 1126.
Paulitsch, P. (1988): Gedanken über eine Tunesien-Reise. Aufschluss, 39 (2), 87-94 (in German).
Hatira, N., Perthuisot, V., Rouvier, H. (1990) Les minéraux à Cu, Sb, Ag, Hg des minerais de Pb-Zn de Sakiet Koucha (diapir de Sakiet Sidi Youssef, Tunisie septentrionale). Mineralium Deposita, 25 (2). 112-117 doi:10.1007/bf00208853
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