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Became independent from France on August 17, 1960.

Gabon is divided into 9 provinces, which are subdivided into 37 départements (departments).




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


Mineral List:
  		•  Anglesite
    PbSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Geological Society of America Bulletin, 113 (1), 32-62]
  		•  'Apatite'
    Reference: [Laval, M., Johan, V. & Tourliere, B. (1988): The Mabounie carbonatite: An example of the formation of a residual deposit with pyrochlore. Chronique de la Recherche Miniere 56, 125-136. ]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Radiochimica Acta (1996), 74 277-282.]
  		•  Bariandite (TL)
    Al
     
    3
    		[(V
    5+
     
    		,V
    4+
     
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
     
    10
    		 · 45H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1971) 94, 49-54]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: []
  		•  Brackebuschite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(Mn
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		)[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Reference: [P. Bariand et al. , Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristal. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 117-120.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Carnotite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 6:241]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [P. Bariand et al. Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristal. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 117-120.]
  		•  Chervetite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		[V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1963) 86, 117-120]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © JBS 2006
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Chromite
    FeCr
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Description: Zink-rich chromite is used as an indicator of diamondiferous rocks.
    Reference: []
  		•  Coffinite
    (U,Th)[(OH)
     
    4x
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1-x
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Corvusite
    V
     
    7
    		O
     
    20
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Laval, M., Johan, V. & Tourliere, B. (1988): The Mabounie carbonatite: An example of the formation of a residual deposit with pyrochlore. Chronique de la Recherche Miniere 56, 125-136. ]
  		•  Cryptomelane
    K(Mn
    4+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    16
    Reference: [Weber, F., Leclerc, J. & Millot, G. (1979): Successive manganese-related epigeneses of Moanda deposit (Gabon). Sciences Geologiques, Bulletin 32, 147-164.]
  		•  Curienite (TL)
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1968) 91, 453-459]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Dewindtite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Diamond
    C
    Reference: [http://www.btinternet.com/~stephen.henley/ILGGM/eqguinea.htm]
  		•  Donbassite
    Al
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2.33
    		][Si
     
    3
    		AlO
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    8
    Reference: [Geological Society of America Bulletin, 113 (1), 32-62]
  		•  Duttonite
    VO(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © 2007, JGW
  		•  Florencite-(La)
    LaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Description: Contains fissiogenic REE:s.
    Reference: [Am Min 81 (9-10), 1263-1269]
  		•  Francevillite (TL)
    (Ba,Pb)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris (1957) 245, 89-91]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Françoisite-(Nd)
    (Nd,Ce,Sm)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinMag 60:665]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1969): 54: 1737]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.portergeo.com.au/database/mineinfo.asp?mineid=mn1211]
  		•  Illite
    K
     
    0.65
    		A
     
    2.0
    		 [][Al
     
    0.65
    		Si,
     
    3.35
    		O
     
    10
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Ilsemannite
    Mo
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.]
  		•  Johannite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Korbel & Novak, 1999. Min. Encylopaedia, p.150]
  		•  Kaolinite
    Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Laval, M., Johan, V. & Tourliere, B. (1988): The Mabounie carbonatite: An example of the formation of a residual deposit with pyrochlore. Chronique de la Recherche Miniere 56, 125-136. ]
  		•  Karelianite
    V
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Kasolite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Kutnohorite
    Ca(Mn,Mg,Fe)(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:93-117]
  		•  Lenoblite (TL)
    V
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1971): 56: 635-636.]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Laval, M., Johan, V. & Tourliere, B. (1988): The Mabounie carbonatite: An example of the formation of a residual deposit with pyrochlore. Chronique de la Recherche Miniere 56, 125-136. ]
  		•  Manganite
    Mn
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Weber, F., Leclerc, J. & Millot, G. (1979): Successive manganese-related epigeneses of Moanda deposit (Gabon). Sciences Geologiques, Bulletin 32, 147-164.]
    Site Photo
    Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Melanovanadite
    Ca
     
    2
    		V
     
    4
    		V
     
    6
    		O
     
    25
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.]
  		•  Metavanuralite (TL)
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1970) 93, 242-248]
  		•  Montroseite
    (V,Fe)O(OH)
    Reference: []
  		•  Mounanaite (TL)
    PbFe
    3+
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2(OH,F)
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1969): 54: 1737]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Minko, A. Edou; Colin, F.; Trescases, J. J.; Lecomte, P. (1992): Lateritic alteration in the Ovala (Gabon) gold ore deposit and the formation of a surficial dispersion anomaly. Mineralium Deposita 27, 90-100.]
  		•  Nolanite
    (V,Fe,Fe,Ti)
     
    10
    		O
     
    14
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [Laval, M., Johan, V. & Tourliere, B. (1988): The Mabounie carbonatite: An example of the formation of a residual deposit with pyrochlore. Chronique de la Recherche Miniere 56, 125-136. ]
  		•  Pyrolusite
    MnO
     
    2
    Reference: [Weber, F., Leclerc, J. & Millot, G. (1979): Successive manganese-related epigeneses of Moanda deposit (Gabon). Sciences Geologiques, Bulletin 32, 147-164.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Rhodochrosite
    MnCO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.chez.com/ericlecaplain2/Mounana.html; Econ Geol (1988) 83:93-117; Weber, F., Leclerc, J. & Millot, G. (1979): Successive manganese-related epigeneses of Moanda deposit (Gabon). Sciences Geologiques, Bulletin 32, 147-164.]
    Site Photo
    Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Roscoelite
    K(V,Al)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Schubnelite (TL)
    Fe
     
    2-x
    		V
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1970) 93, 470-475]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [P. Bariand et al. Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristal. , 1963, LXXXVI, pp. 117-120.]
  		•  Sudoite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Dymkov, Y., Holliger, P., Pagel, M., Gorshkov, A., and Artyukhina, A. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 617-620.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Minko, A. Edou; Colin, F.; Trescases, J. J.; Lecomte, P. (1992): Lateritic alteration in the Ovala (Gabon) gold ore deposit and the formation of a surficial dispersion anomaly. Mineralium Deposita 27, 90-100.]
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Dymkov, Y., Holliger, P., Pagel, M., Gorshkov, A., and Artyukhina A. (1997): Characterization of a La-Ce-Sr-Ca aluminous hydroxy phosphate in nuclear zone 13 in the Oklo uranium deposit (Gabon). Mineralium Deposita, 32, 617-620.; Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Uraninite
    var: Pitchblende
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1989) 84:2286-2295]
  		•  Uranopilite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Vanadinite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF.]
  		•  Vanuralite (TL)
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|(VO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris (1963) 256, 5374-5376; MinRec 6:239, 6:242, 6:246]
    Site Photo
    Mounana Mine (Mouana Mine), Franceville, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Wölsendorfite
    (Pb,Ca)U
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []


    63 entries listed. 58 valid minerals. 9 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Gabon
     
        • Moanda
      • Mougoutsi Department
        • Tchibanga

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