Regional Report: Surinam

Suriname was formerly known as Nederlands Guyana, Netherlands Guiana or Dutch Guiana. It is situated between French Guiana to the east and Guyana to the west. The southern border is shared with Brazil and the northern border is the Atlantic coast.

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Andalusite - 6

'Andesine' - 6

'Apatite' - 6

'Bauxite' - 5, 8, 11, 13

Biotite - 1, 6

Cordierite - 6

Corundum - 6

Grandidierite - 16, 6

Hypersthene - 6

Ilmenite - 6

Kyanite - 1

Magnetite - 6

'Oligoclase' - 1

'Perthite' - 6

Pleonaste - 1

Quartz - 1

Rutile - 1

Sillimanite - 1, 6

Spinel - 6

Surinamite - 1

Zircon - 1, 6

21 minerals listed.

Locality Key

1	Bakhuis Mts., Sipaliwini District, Surinam
2	Brokopondo District, Surinam
3	Commewijne District, Surinam
4	Coronie District, Surinam
5	Lelydorp Mine, Lelydorp, Wanica District, Surinam
6	Maratakka, Nickerie District, Surinam
7	Marowijne District, Surinam
8	Moengo Mine, Moengo, Marowijne District, Surinam
9	Nickerie District, Surinam

10	Para District, Surinam
11	Para Mine, Para District, Surinam
12	Paramaribo District, Surinam
13	Paranam Mine, Paranam, Para District, Surinam
14	Saramacca, Surinam
15	Sipaliwini District, Surinam
16	Surinam
17	Wanica District, Surinam

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