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Upper West Region, Ghanai
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Upper West RegionRegion
GhanaCountry

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Neighbouring regions:
Upper East Region, Ghana
Savannah Region, Ghana
North East Region, Ghana
Centre-Sud Region, Burkina Faso
Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso
Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso
Locality type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Wa78,107 (2012)
Other Languages:
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French:
Haut Ghana occidental, Ghana
German:
Obere Westregion, Ghana
Italian:
regione Nordoccidentale, Ghana
Russian:
Верхний Западный регион, Гана
Simplified Chinese:
西北地區, 加纳
Spanish:
Región Alta Occidental, Ghana
Arabic:
الإقليم الغربي الأعلى, غانا
Belarusian:
Верхні заходні рэгіён, Гана
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Верхні заходні рэгіён, Гана
Bengali:
উপের ওয়েস্ট অঞ্চল, ঘানা
Breton:
Upper West, Ghana
Bulgarian:
Горнозападен регион, Гана
Catalan:
Regió Superior Occidental, Ghana
Cebuano:
Upper West Region, Ghana
Danish:
Upper West, Ghana
Dutch:
Upper West, Ghana
Esperanto:
Okcidenta Supro, Ganao
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه غرب علیا, غنا
Finnish:
Upper West Ghana, Ghana
Greek:
Άπερ Γουέστ, Γκάνα
Gujarati:
અપર પશ્ચિમ પ્રદેશ, ઘાના
Hausa:
Yankin Upper West, Gana
Hindi:
ऊपरी पश्चिम क्षेत्र, घाना
Indonesian:
Region Barat Atas, Ghana
Japanese:
アッパー・ウエスト州, ガーナ
Kannada:
ಅಪ್ಪರ್ ವೆಸ್ಟ್ ರೀಜನ್, ಘಾನಾ
Korean:
어퍼웨스트주, 가나
Latvian:
Rietumaugšējais reģions, Gana
Lithuanian:
Aukštutinis Vakarų regionas, Gana
Malay:
Upper West Region, Ghana
Marathi:
अप्पर वेस्ट प्रदेश, घाना
Mingrelian:
ჟიმოლენი ბჟადალი რეგიონი
Northern Frisian:
Upper West
Norwegian:
Upper West, Ghana
Polish:
Górny Region Zachodni, Ghana
Portuguese:
Alto Ocidental, Gana
Romanian:
Regiunea Superioară de Vest, Ghana
Sinhalese:
ඉහල බටහිර කලාපය, ඝානාව
South Azerbaijani:
یوخاری باتی اوستانی
Swedish:
Övre västra regionen, Ghana
Tamil:
அப்பர் மேற்கு பகுதி, கானா
Telugu:
అప్పర్ వెస్ట్ ప్రాంతం, ఘనా
Thai:
อัพเปอร์ เวสต์, กานา
Traditional Chinese:
西北地區, 加納
Turkish:
Yukarı Batı Bölgesi, Gana
Ukrainian:
Верхня Західна область, Гана
Urdu:
اپر ویسٹ ریجن, گھانا
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Thượng Tây, Ghana
Wu Chinese:
西北地区


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12 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Reference: Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
FFluorine
Fⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
SSulfur
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 or Simplified: K(Mg,Fe)3AlSi3O10(OH)2
Feⓘ Epidote{Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH)
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
AuGold
Auⓘ GoldAu

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GeoNames ID:2294286

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