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Burkina Faso

Madiabari, Yagha Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Faso

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République de Haute-Volta

The area now known as Burkina Faso was part of French Sudan at the beginning of the 20th century. Formerly it was called Upper Volta. The country gained its independence in 1960, and changed its name to Burkina Faso in 1984.

Burkina Faso is divided into 45 provinces.
Recently, thirteen regions were defined.

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

54 entries listed. 46 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region

Burkina Faso

Boucle du Mouhoun Region
- Balé Province
  - Bagassi Department
    - Bagassi
    - Mana
      - Nyafé gold deposit
      - Wona gold deposit
- Larafella (Larafella-balago)
Centre-Nord Region
- Namentenga Province
  - Yalogo Department
    - Bouroum-Yalogo greenstone belt
      - Tarpako Mine
- Tambao Mine
Centre-Ouest Region
- Perkoa Zinc Project
Centre Region
- Kadiogo Province
  - Ouagadougou
    - Poura Mine
East Region
- Gnagna Province
  - Piela Department
    - Balpoa gold prospect
    - Diabatou
      - Unnamed Au-Te occurrence

Burkina Faso

East Region
- Gnagna Province
  - Tanmbéfoana
    - 71 Gold prospect
- Komondjari Province
  - Gayeri Department
    - Bandikirini
      - Gabbro Hill gold prospect
    - Bassiéri
      - Dave's gold prospect
    - Dyapwargou gold prospect
North Region
- Yatenga Province
  - Kalsaka
Sahel Region
- Oudalan Province
  - Oursi
- Yagha Province

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References

Sattran, V. & Wenmenga, U. (2002): Géologie du Burkina Faso - Geology of Burkina Faso. Czech Geological Survey, 136 pp.

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