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Sahel Region, Burkina Fasoi
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Gold diggings near Solna, Burkina Faso

Solna, Solhan Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Gold mining site near Tankogonadye

Tankougounadié Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Digging for gold near Tankogonadye, Burkina Faso

Tankougounadié Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Gold diggings near Solna, Burkina Faso

Solna, Solhan Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Gold mining site near Tankogonadye

Tankougounadié Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Digging for gold near Tankogonadye, Burkina Faso

Tankougounadié Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Gold diggings near Solna, Burkina Faso

Solna, Solhan Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
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Gold mining site near Tankogonadye

Tankougounadié Departement, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
Neighbouring regions:
Tillabéri, Niger
Gao Region, Mali
Timbuktu Region, Mali
Mopti Region, Mali
Est Region, Burkina Faso
Centre-Nord Region, Burkina Faso
Nord Region, Burkina Faso
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Dori37,806 (2012)
Djibo22,223 (2012)
Gorom-Gorom6,691 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
215775
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:215775:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
German:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Italian:
regione del Sahel, Burkina Faso
Russian:
Сахель, Буркина-Фасо
Simplified Chinese:
薩赫勒大區, 布吉納法索
Spanish:
Región del Sahel, Burkina Faso
Arabic:
الساحل, بوركينا فاسو
Asturian:
Rexón del Sahel, Burkina Fasu
Basque:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Саэль, Буркіна-Фасо
Breton:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Bulgarian:
Саел, Буркина Фасо
Catalan:
Regió del Sahel, Burkina Faso
Cebuano:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Croatian:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Danish:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Dutch:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Finnish:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Galician:
Sahel, Burquina Faso
Georgian:
საჰელის რეგიონი, ბურკინა-ფასო
Greek:
Σαχέλ, Μπουρκίνα Φάσο
Indonesian:
Region Sahel, Burkina Faso
Japanese:
サヘル地方, ブルキナファソ
Korean:
사엘주, 부르키나파소
Lithuanian:
Sahelio regionas, Burkina Fasas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Northern Frisian:
Sahel, Burkiina Faaso
Norwegian:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Polish:
Region Sahel, Burkina Faso
Portuguese:
Região Sahel, Burkina Faso
Swedish:
Sahel, Burkina Faso
Turkish:
Sahel Bölgesi, Burkina Faso
Ukrainian:
Сахель, Буркіна-Фасо
Urdu:
سہیل ریجن, برکینا فاسو


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hausmannite
Formula: Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hollandite
Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Nsutite
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrolusite var. Polianite
Formula: morphological variety
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Ulvöspinel
Formula: TiFe2+2O4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘManganosite4.AB.25MnO
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘHercynite4.BB.05Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘUlvöspinel4.BB.05TiFe2+2O4
ⓘHausmannite4.BB.10Mn2+Mn3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘHematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘPyrolusite
var. Polianite		4.DB.05morphological variety
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
ⓘNsutite4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘHollandite4.DK.05aBa(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Oⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganositeMnO
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ HausmanniteMn2+Mn23+O4
Mnⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganositeMnO
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ HercyniteFe2+Al2O4
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ UlvöspinelTiFe22+O4
CoCobalt
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
BaBarium
Baⓘ HollanditeBa(Mn64+Mn23+)O16
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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GeoNames ID:6930713

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