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Jebel Tawiga, North Darfur, Sudani
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Jebel Tawiga- not defined -
North DarfurState
SudanCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 10' North , 27° 3' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
38297
Long-form identifier:
1:2:38297:0
GUID (UUID V4):
270c419e-599b-4e66-b95a-5619c9269f51


Kaolin deposit formed by lateritic weathering of the Proterozoic Jebel Rahib ophiolite complex. Nickel and bauxite prospects.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Anatase
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Schwarz, T., & Germann, K. (1999). Weathering surfaces, laterite-derived sediments and associated mineral deposits in north-east Africa. Palaeoweathering, Palaeosurfaces and Related Continental Deposits, 367-390.
Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Germann, K., Schwarz, T., & Wipki, M. (1994). Mineral deposit formation in Phanerozoic sedimentary basins of north-east Africa: the contribution of weathering. Geologische Rundschau, 83(4), 787-798.
Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Reference: Schwarz, T., & Germann, K. (1999). Weathering surfaces, laterite-derived sediments and associated mineral deposits in north-east Africa. Palaeoweathering, Palaeosurfaces and Related Continental Deposits, 367-390.
Diaspore
Formula: AlO(OH)
Reference: Germann, K., Schwarz, T., & Wipki, M. (1994). Mineral deposit formation in Phanerozoic sedimentary basins of north-east Africa: the contribution of weathering. Geologische Rundschau, 83(4), 787-798.
Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
Reference: Germann, K., Schwarz, T., & Wipki, M. (1994). Mineral deposit formation in Phanerozoic sedimentary basins of north-east Africa: the contribution of weathering. Geologische Rundschau, 83(4), 787-798.
Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Reference: Schwarz, T., & Germann, K. (1999). Weathering surfaces, laterite-derived sediments and associated mineral deposits in north-east Africa. Palaeoweathering, Palaeosurfaces and Related Continental Deposits, 367-390.
Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Reference: Germann, K., Schwarz, T., & Wipki, M. (1994). Mineral deposit formation in Phanerozoic sedimentary basins of north-east Africa: the contribution of weathering. Geologische Rundschau, 83(4), 787-798.
Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Schwarz, T., & Germann, K. (1999). Weathering surfaces, laterite-derived sediments and associated mineral deposits in north-east Africa. Palaeoweathering, Palaeosurfaces and Related Continental Deposits, 367-390.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Anatase4.DD.05TiO2
Böhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
Diaspore4.FD.10AlO(OH)
Gibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
Crandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
H BöhmiteAlO(OH)
H GibbsiteAl(OH)3
H DiasporeAlO(OH)
H CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
OOxygen
O KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
O BöhmiteAlO(OH)
O GibbsiteAl(OH)3
O DiasporeAlO(OH)
O HematiteFe2O3
O AnataseTiO2
O RutileTiO2
O CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
AlAluminium
Al KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Al BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Al GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Al DiasporeAlO(OH)
Al CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
SiSilicon
Si KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
PPhosphorus
P CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
CaCalcium
Ca CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
TiTitanium
Ti AnataseTiO2
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe HematiteFe2O3

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