Essakane Mine, Séno Province, Sahel Region, Burkina Fasoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Essakane Mine | Mine |
| Séno Province | Province |
| Sahel Region | Region |
| Burkina Faso | Country |
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Key
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
14° 22' 59'' North , 0° 4' 34'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gorom-Gorom | 6,691 (2013) | 34.1km |
| Dori | 37,806 (2012) | 40.4km |
Name(s) in local language(s):
, République de Haute-Volta
Gold mine.
Straddles the border between the provinces Oudalan and Séno.
Located 42 km east of the nearest large town and the provincial capital of Oudalan, Gorom-Gorom.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: http://www.iamgold.com/English/operations/operating-mines/essakane-gold-mine-burkina-faso/default.aspx |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
| Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metals, other than the Platinum Group | |||
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.1.1.1 | Au |
External Links
http://www.iamgold.com/English/operations/operating-mines/essakane-gold-mine-burkina-faso/default.aspx
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iamgold
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
West AfricaUN Subregion
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