Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

ⓘ Molybdenite

Formula: MoS₂

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Ritz, M., Parisot, J. C., Diouf, S., Beauvais, A., Dione, F., & Niang, M. (1999). Electrical imaging of lateritic weathering mantles over granitic and metamorphic basement of eastern Senegal, West Africa. Journal of applied geophysics, 41(4), 335-344.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

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Auⓘ Native Gold

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Tenkoto, Kédougou, Kédougou Region, Senegal

Native Gold

Tenkoto, Kédougou, Kédougou Region, Senegal

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Molybdenite	2.EA.30	MoS₂
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Mo	Molybdenum
Mo	ⓘ Molybdenite	MoS₂
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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References

Tagini, B. (1959) Mission de recherche minérale de Kédougou compte rendu de la compagne 1958-1959. BRGM, 105 pp.

Seck F. (1999). Mise en place du granite de Tenkoto, implications dans la minéralisation aurifère dans la zone de Kanoumering (Sénégal oriental). Mém. Ing IST. UCAD, Dakar, Sénégal, 105pp.

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