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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
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View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1960.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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View of the Bong Range iron mining area, in 1966.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
00535570015829675268272.jpg
View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1960.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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View of the Bong Range iron mining area, in 1966.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
00535570015829675268272.jpg
View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1960.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
Area:
111,369 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Guinea
Sierra Leone
Ivory Coast
Type:
Country
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Monrovia939,524 (2010)
Gbarnga45,835 (2015)
Kakata33,945 (2015)
Bensonville33,188 (2015)
Harper32,661 (2015)
Voinjama26,594 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
29756
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29756:6
GUID (UUID V4):
4453c9e7-d2b5-476d-93bb-953e2f6df417
Other Languages:
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French:
Liberia
German:
Liberia
Italian:
Liberia
Russian:
ЛибСрия
Simplified Chinese:
εˆ©ζ―”ι‡ŒδΊš
Spanish:
Liberia
Afrikaans:
LiberiΓ«
Albanian:
Liberia
Arabic:
Ω„ΩŠΨ¨ΩŠΨ±ΩŠΨ§
Belarusian:
ЛібСрыя
Bulgarian:
ЛибСрия
Catalan:
Libèria
Czech:
LibΓ©rie
Danish:
Liberia
Dutch:
Liberia
Estonian:
Libeeria
Farsi/Persian:
Ω„ΫŒΨ¨Ψ±ΫŒΨ§
Finnish:
Liberia
Galician:
Liberia
Greek:
ΛιβΡρία
Hebrew:
ΧœΧ™Χ‘Χ¨Χ™Χ”
Hindi:
ΰ€²ΰ€Ύΰ€‡ΰ€¬ΰ₯‡ΰ€°ΰ€Ώΰ€―ΰ€Ύ
Hungarian:
LibΓ©ria
Icelandic:
LΓ­berΓ­a
Indonesian:
Liberia
Irish Gaelic:
An LibΓ©ir
Japanese:
γƒͺベγƒͺγ‚’
Korean:
라이베리아
Latvian:
LibΔ“rija
Lithuanian:
Liberija
Macedonian:
Π›ΠΈΠ±Π΅Ρ€ΠΈΡ˜Π°
Norwegian:
Liberia
Polish:
Liberia
Portuguese:
LibΓ©ria
Romanian:
Liberia
Serbian:
Π›ΠΈΠ±Π΅Ρ€ΠΈΡ˜Π°
Slovak:
LibΓ©ria
Slovenian:
Liberija
Swahili:
Liberia
Swedish:
Liberia
Tagalog:
Liberia
Thai:
ΰΈ›ΰΈ£ΰΈ°ΰΉ€ΰΈ—ΰΈ¨ΰΉ„ΰΈ₯ΰΈšΰΈ΅ΰΉ€ΰΈ£ΰΈ΅ΰΈ’
Turkish:
Liberya
Ukrainian:
ЛібСрія
Vietnamese:
Liberia
Welsh:
Liberia


Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.

It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest.

It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi).

English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity.

The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia.

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Mineral List

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24 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
β“˜ Barbosalite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜ 'Barrandite'
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
β“˜ Chromphyllite
Formula: K(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
β“˜ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Colour: pinkish red to red
Description: Small transparent pinkish red to red alluvial pebbles (rounded crystals).
β“˜ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
β“˜ Diamond
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Goethite
Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
β“˜ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
β“˜ 'Limonite'
β“˜ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
β“˜ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜ Metavariscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Rockbridgeite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
β“˜ 'UM1983-07-O:FeNaTi'
Formula: Na2FeTi7O16
β“˜ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
β“˜ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
β“˜Diamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Goethite4.00.Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH)
β“˜Magnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
β“˜Hematite
var. Martite		4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Corundum4.CB.05Al2O3
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Corundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Barbosalite8.BB.40Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
β“˜Rockbridgeite8.BC.10Fe2+Fe3+4(PO4)3(OH)5
β“˜Augelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
β“˜Phosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Metavariscite8.CD.05AlPO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Strengite8.CD.10FePO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Variscite8.CD.10AlPO4 Β· 2H2O
β“˜Wavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 Β· 5H2O
β“˜Turquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 Β· 4H2O
β“˜Leucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) Β· 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Kyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
β“˜Actinolite9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
β“˜Magnesio-hornblende9.DE.10β—»Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
β“˜Chromphyllite9.EC.15K(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
β“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
β“˜'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜'Limonite'-
β“˜'Barrandite'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'UM1983-07-O:FeNaTi'-Na2FeTi7O16

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hβ“˜ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Hβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Hβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hβ“˜ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Hβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ DiamondC
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oβ“˜ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Oβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oβ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oβ“˜ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oβ“˜ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oβ“˜ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Oβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Fβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alβ“˜ CorundumAl2O3
Alβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alβ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
Alβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siβ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siβ“˜ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pβ“˜ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Pβ“˜ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pβ“˜ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pβ“˜ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH,F)3 · 5H2O
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caβ“˜ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Tiβ“˜ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromphylliteK(Cr,Al)2(AlSi3O10)(OH,F)2
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feβ“˜ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Feβ“˜ GoethiteΞ±-Fe3+O(OH)
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feβ“˜ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ RockbridgeiteFe2+Fe43+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feβ“˜ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feβ“˜ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
CuCopper
Cuβ“˜ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SnTin
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ameki247.8 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
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Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Trichechus inunguis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Trichechinae : Trichechus : Trichechus inunguis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Glyphithyreus bendensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Glyphithyreus : Glyphithyreus bendensis47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Amekicarcinus enigmaticus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Zanthopsidae : Amekicarcinus : Amekicarcinus enigmaticus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia
Wikidata ID:Q1014
GeoNames ID:2275384

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