Reports of promising gold grades in Guelmim have taken the Moroccan internet by storm, with many hailing it as a major discovery. But mining expert Youssef Daafi cautions that without structured drilling and adherence to international standards, such results cannot yet be considered a proven deposit or reserve.
A historic gold discovery in Guelmim could reshape Morocco’s place in the global precious metals industry, with 34 quartz veins identified containing exceptional concentrations of up to 300 grams per ton. This breakthrough opens new horizons for Morocco to position itself as a leading player among the world’s top gold producers.
In a remarkable scientific achievement, an international team of researchers has discovered fossilized teeth of Turiasauria dinosaurs in Morocco’s Middle Atlas Mountains, dating back to the Middle Jurassic period, around 168 million years ago. This finding represents the oldest known evidence of this group of giant dinosaurs on the African mainland.
A National Rock Art Heritage Center mission has uncovered and documented a previously unstudied rock art site in Tafraout El Mouloud, Tiznit province, featuring remarkably detailed engravings of domesticated cattle. Named «Assif n’izgaren» or «Valley of the Cows», the site reflects centuries of human presence and artistic expression, adding a significant new chapter to Morocco’s rock art heritage.
A new hadrosaurid dinosaur species, Taleta taleta, was discovered in Morocco’s Ouled Abdoun Basin, providing evidence that duckbill dinosaurs spread from Europe to North Africa around 66 million years ago. This finding highlights the region’s diverse dinosaur fauna and its unique geological history during the late Cretaceous.
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