Integrated Geotechnical Approach and GIS for Identification of Geological Resources Exploitable Quarries for Sustainable Development in Ifni Inlier and Lakhssas Plateau (Western Anti Atlas, Morocco)

The purpose of this paper is to identify, quantify and delineate the areas with suitable aggregate resources in Precambrian massif Ifni limestone plateau Lakhssas (southwest Morocco). To fulfill objective, a study was undertaken on geotechnical parameters various geological outcrops region based analysis 42 rock samples (carbonate, magmatic, detritic volcano-detritic). Initially, we subjected these series laboratory tests (impact resistance (L.A), wear (MDE), density, porosity, absorption), classify them according standards. Then, geospatial database created, exploit data, from geographical information system (GIS) produce thematic maps. Based results study, all classes standards (A E for European standard 1A 6D Moroccan standard) are present good very geomechanical properties (L.A between 12% 35%, MDE 5% 30%). This classification allowed us use GIS identify potential exploitation by assigning five categories suitability levels (high (4), medium (3), low (2), (1) others (0)) show that approximately 72% area belongs high, low. combination has carry out mapping will be used regional authorities actors management field quarrying rationalize national natural heritage.