Tungsten deposit.
Nyakabingo is located 10 km northwest of Kigali, along the road from Kigali to Ruhengeri, in a valley on the west side of the hill, where the road makes a big turn to the west.
References:
- Werner, A.B.T., Sinclair, W.D., and Amey, E.B. (1998): International Strategic Mineral Issues Summary Report - Tungsten. US Geological Survey Circular 930-O.
- De Clercq, F., Muchez, P., Dewaele, S. and Boyce, A. (2008): The tungsten mineralisation at Nyakabingo and Gifurwe (Rwanda): Preliminary results. Geologica Belgica, 11, 251-258.
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Map Reference: 1°52'S , 29°28'E
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