Yubdo (Joubdo; Youbdo; Joubda) District, Gimbi, Oromia (Oromiya) Province, Ethiopia

Bir Bir River, Yubdo District, Gimbi, Oromia Province, Ethiopia

Photo: Pavel M. Kartashov

Latitude: 8°58'N
Longitude: 35°24'E

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Alaskan type PGE deposit located near Gimbi. Au/Pt Placers in soils derived from laterites.
Mining 1926-41 produced 2.7 tons of platinum.

Formerly in Wallaga (Welega; Wollega; Ouallega) Province.

References

- Augusthitis, S.S. (1965) Mineralogical and geochemical studies of the platiniferous dunite-birbirite-pyroxenite complex of Yubdo, Birbir, W. Ethiopia. Chem. Erde: 24: 159-165.
- Mogessie et al. (2009): Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 155, 108. (Abs.)

- ~~http://www.goldenprospectplc.com/financials/accounts2000/exploration_review.asp.~~ [Link dead. Jul 2011]

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40 entries listed. 32 valid minerals. 1 type locality (valid mineral).

Localities in this Region

Ethiopia

Oromia (Oromiya) Province
- Gimbi
  - Yubdo (Joubdo; Youbdo; Joubda) District
    - Bir Bir River

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