Kiaka deposit, Guiba Department, Zoundweogo Province, Centre-Sud Region, Burkina Fasoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kiaka deposit | Deposit |
| Guiba Department | Province |
| Zoundweogo Province | Province |
| Centre-Sud Region | Region |
| Burkina Faso | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 36' 20'' North , 1° 6' 53'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manga | 15,173 (2012) | 7.9km |
| PΓ΄ | 17,924 (2017) | 48.5km |
| Kombissiri | 30,137 (2018) | 56.8km |
The Kiaka mine is one of the largest gold mines in Burkina Faso. The mine is located in the center of the country in ZoundwΓ©ogo Province. The mine has estimated reserves of 5 million oz of gold.[Wikipedia]
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23 valid minerals.
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| β Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Almandine Formula: Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Chamosite Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Chamosite var. Corundophilite Formula: (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Clinochlore Formula: Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Clinozoisite Formula: {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Diopside Formula: CaMgSi2O6 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Dravite Formula: NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Kyanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β LΓΆllingite Formula: FeAs2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Magnesio-foitite Formula: ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Sillimanite Formula: Al2(SiO4)O Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β Tellurobismuthite Formula: Bi2Te3 Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | LΓΆllingite | 2.EB.15a | FeAs2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| β | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| β | Tellurobismuthite | 2.DC.05 | Bi2Te3 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | β»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| β | Almandine | 9.AD.25 | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| β | Chamosite | 9.EC.55 | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| β | var. Corundophilite | 9.EC.55 | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| β | Clinochlore | 9.EC.55 | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| β | Clinozoisite | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Diopside | 9.DA.15 | CaMgSi2O6 |
| β | Dravite | 9.CK.05 | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| β | Kyanite | 9.AF.15 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| β | Magnesio-foitite | 9.CK.05 | β»(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | Sillimanite | 9.AF.05 | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Fluor-uvite-Uvite Series' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| H | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| H | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| H | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| H | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| B | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| O | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| O | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| O | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| O | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Mg | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Mg | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Mg | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Mg | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Mg | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Al | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Al | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Al | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Al | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Al | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Clinochlore | Mg5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8 |
| Si | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Si | β Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| Si | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Si | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Si | β Magnesio-foitite | ◻(Mg2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Dravite | NaMg3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Si | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Sillimanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Diopside | CaMgSi2O6 |
| Ca | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | β Clinozoisite | {Ca2}{Al3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Chamosite var. Corundophilite | (Mg,Fe,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8 |
| Fe | β Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | β Almandine | Fe32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | β Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2 |
| Fe | β Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
| Fe | β Chamosite | (Fe2+,Mg,Al,Fe3+)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH,O)8 |
| Fe | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | β Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| As | β LΓΆllingite | FeAs2 |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | β Tellurobismuthite | Bi2Te3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Koumangdiwè, A., André-Mayer, A.-S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., Le Mignot, E., Ganne, J., Poujol, M. (2017) Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122.
Gauriau, J., Harlaux, M., AndrΓ©-Mayer, A. S., Eglinger, A., Richard, A., Fontaine, A., ... & Lemarchand, D. (2020). Chemical and boron isotope composition of tourmaline from the Kiaka orogenic gold deposit (Burkina Faso, West African Craton) as a proxy for ore-forming processes. Mineralium Deposita, 1-20.
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| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiaka_mine |
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| Wikidata ID: | Q16964926 |
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