Mezesse, Meyomessi, Dja-Et-Lobo, South Region, Camerooni
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mezesse | Cave |
| Meyomessi | Commune |
| Dja-Et-Lobo | Department |
| South Region | Region |
| Cameroon | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
2° 49' 30'' North , 12° 10' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sangmélima | 54,251 (2012) | 23.6km |
cave in granite
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O Reference: Willems, L., Compère, P., Hatert, F., Pouclet, A., Vicat, J. P., Ek, C., & Boulvain, F. (2002). Karst in granitic rocks, South Cameroon: cave genesis and silica and taranakite speleothems. Terra Nova, 14(5), 355-362. |
| ⓘ Taranakite Formula: (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O Reference: Willems, L., Compère, P., Hatert, F., Pouclet, A., Vicat, J. P., Ek, C., & Boulvain, F. (2002). Karst in granitic rocks, South Cameroon: cave genesis and silica and taranakite speleothems. Terra Nova, 14(5), 355-362. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Taranakite | 8.CH.25 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 39 - HYDRATED ACID PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous | |||
| ⓘ | Taranakite | 39.3.6.1 | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
| Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with H2O and organics | |||
| ⓘ | Opal | 75.2.1.1 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Taranakite | (K,NH4)Al3(PO4)3(OH) · 9H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Willems, L., Compère, P., Hatert, F., Pouclet, A., Vicat, J. P., Ek, C., & Boulvain, F. (2002). Karst in granitic rocks, South Cameroon: cave genesis and silica and taranakite speleothems. Terra Nova, 14(5), 355-362.
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