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Nkamouna mine, Lomié, East Region, Cameroon

Laterite-type nickel-cobalt-manganese deposit, developed on serpentinized ultramafic rocks. An open-pit mine is operated by Geovic Mining Corp.
Located about 30km NE of Lomié.



References:
- Lambert, R.J., and Noble, A.C. (2008): Nkamouna Cobalt Project Feasibility Study. Pincock, Allen & Holt NI 43-101 Technical Report for Geovic Mining Corp. - for mineralogy see: http://www.geovic.net/userfiles/file/tech_reports/2006/9.0%20Mineralization.pdf
- Yongue-Fouateu, R., Yemefack, M., Wouatong, A.S.L., Ndjigui, P.D., and Bilong, P. (2009): Contrasted mineralogical composition of the laterite cover on serpentinites of Nkamouna-Kongo, southeast Cameroon. Clay Minerals 44(2), 221-237. DOI: 10.1180/claymin.2009.044.2.221





Mineral List:
Asbolane
Beidellite
'Chalcedony'
Chromite
Ernienickelite ?
'Garnierite'
Gibbsite
Goethite
Kaolinite
Kerolite
Limonite
Maghemite
Magnetite
Montmorillonite
Nontronite
'Olivine'
Quartz
'Serpentine Group'
Talc


19 entries listed. 13 valid minerals.

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