Aredor Mine, Gbenko, Kérouané Prefecture, Kankan Region, Guineai
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Aredor Mine | Mine |
Gbenko | Town |
Kérouané Prefecture | Prefecture |
Kankan Region | Region |
Guinea | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 17' 2'' North , 9° 15' 30'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Kérouané | 7,228 (2012) | 26.6km |
Alluvial diamond mine 35 km west of Kérouané. Operated 1984-94. Restarted 1996 by Trivalence Mining Corp, reaching 35000 carats production in 2001. Diamondiferous kimberlites nearby have been prospected.
The mine concession covers an area of approximately 1,212 km2.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Diamond Formula: C Reference: Yager, T. R. (2004). Guinea, Liberia, AND Sierra Leone. USGS Minerals Yearbook, 3, 171. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 1 - NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS | |||
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ⓘ | Diamond | 1.3.6.1 | C |
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