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Manganese mining in 'The Gold Coast' (Ghana)

Ghana
Area:
238,535 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Togo
Ivory Coast
Burkina Faso
Type:
Country
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Accra1,963,264 (2017)
Kumasi1,468,609 (2011)
Tamale360,579 (2012)
Takoradi232,919 (2018)
Atsiaman202,932 (2017)
Tema155,782 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
23255
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:23255:0
GUID (UUID V4):
1eddc07b-1c78-40ac-bd98-1c8cc9ea3f6a
Other Languages:
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Ewe:
Gana
French:
Ghana
German:
Ghana
Italian:
Ghana
Russian:
Гана
Simplified Chinese:
加纳
Spanish:
Ghana
Achinese:
Ghana
Afrikaans:
Ghana
Akan:
Ghana
Albanian:
Gana
Alemannic:
Ghana
Amharic:
ጋና
Arabic:
غانا
Aragonese:
Ghana
Armenian:
Գանա
Asturian:
Ghana
Azeri:
Qana
Bambara:
Gana
Bashkir:
Гана
Basque:
Ghana
Belarusian:
Гана
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Гана
Bengali:
ঘানা
Bishnupriya Manipuri:
ঘানা
Bosnian:
Gana
Breton:
Ghana
Bulgarian:
Гана
Burmese:
ဂါနာနိုင်ငံ
Catalan:
Ghana
Cebuano:
Ghana
Central Bikol:
Gana
Central Kurdish/Sorani:
گانا
Chechen:
Гана
Cherokee:
ᎦᎠᎾ
Chuvash:
Гана
Classical Chinese:
迦納
Cornish:
Ghana
Corsican:
Ghana
Crimean Tatar (Latin):
Ğana
Croatian:
Gana
Czech:
Ghana
Danish:
Ghana
Dutch:
Ghana
Dutch Low Saxon:
Ghana
Dzongkha:
གྷ་ན
Egyptian Arabic:
جانا
Esperanto:
Ganao
Estonian:
Ghana
Extremaduran:
Ghana
Faroese:
Gana
Farsi/Persian:
غنا
Fiji Hindi:
Ghana
Finnish:
Ghana
Franco-Provençal:
Gana
Fula:
Gana
Gagauz:
Gana
Galician:
Ghana
Georgian:
განა
Greek:
Γκάνα
Gujarati:
ઘાના
Haitian:
Gana
Hausa:
Gana
Hawaiian:
Gāna
Hebrew:
גאנה
Hill Mari:
Гана
Hindi:
घाना
Hungarian:
Ghána
Icelandic:
Gana
Ido:
Ghana
Igbo:
Ghana
Iloko:
Ghana
Indonesian:
Ghana
Interlingua:
Ghana
Interlingue:
Ghana
Irish Gaelic:
Gána
Japanese:
ガーナ
Javanese:
Ghana
Judaeo-Spanish:
Ghana
Kabyle:
Ɣana
Kalmyk:
Ганмудин Орн
Kannada:
ಘಾನಾ
Kapampangan:
Ghana
Kashmiri:
گانا
Kazakh (Cyrillic Script):
Гана
Khmer:
ហ្គាណា
Kikuyu:
Ghana
Kinyarwanda:
Gana
Kongo:
Gana
Korean:
가나
Kurdish (Latin Script):
Gana
Kyrgyz:
Гана
Lao:
ການ່າ
Latin:
Gana
Latvian:
Gana
Ligurian:
Ghana
Limburgian:
Ghana
Lingala:
Ghana
Lingua Franca Nova:
Gana
Lithuanian:
Gana
Lombard:
Ghana
Low Saxon/Low German:
Ghana
Lower Sorbian:
Ghana
Luganda:
Gana
Luxembourgish:
Ghana
Macedonian:
Гана
Malagasy:
Ghana
Malay:
Ghana
Malayalam:
ഘാന
Maltese:
Gana
Manx:
Yn Ghaney
Maori:
Kāna
Marathi:
घाना
Minangkabau:
Ghana
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Ghana
Mongolian:
Гана
Nahuatl:
Ghana
Nauruan:
Gana
Navajo:
Gáana
Nepali:
घाना
Newar / Nepal Bhasa:
घाना
Norfolk:
Gaana
Northern Sami:
Ghana
Northern Sotho:
Ghana
Norwegian:
Ghana
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Ghana
Novial:
Gana
Occitan:
Ghana
Odia:
ଘାନା
Ossetian:
Ганæ
Papiamento:
Ghana
Pashto:
گانا
Pennsylvania German:
Ghana
Piedmontese:
Ghana
Polish:
Ghana
Portuguese:
Gana
Punjabi:
ਘਾਨਾ
Quechua:
Gana
Ripuarian:
Jaana
Romanian:
Ghana
Romansh:
Ghana
Rundi:
Gana
Russia Buriat:
Гана
Rusyn:
Ґана
Samogitian:
Gana
Sango:
Ganäa
Sanskrit:
घाना
Sardinian:
Ghana
Saterland Frisian:
Ghana
Scots:
Ghana
Scottish Gaelic:
Gàna
Serbian:
Гана
Serbo-Croatian:
Gana
Shona:
Ghana
Sicilian:
Gana
Silesian:
Ghana
Sinhalese:
ඝානාව
Slovak:
Ghana
Slovenian:
Gana
Somali:
Gaana
Sranan Tongo:
Ghana
Sundanese:
Ghana
Swahili:
Ghana
Swati:
IGana
Swedish:
Ghana
Tagalog:
Ghana
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Гана
Tamil:
கானா
Tatar:
Гана
Telugu:
ఘనా
Tetum:
Gana
Thai:
กานา
Tibetan (Standard):
ཀ་ན།
Tigrinya:
ጋና
Tongan:
Kana
Traditional Chinese:
加納
Tsonga:
Ghana
Tumbuka:
Ghana
Turkish:
Gana
Turkmen:
Gana
Twi:
Ghana
Ukrainian:
Гана
Upper Sorbian:
Ghana
Urdu:
گھانا
Uyghur:
گانا جۇمھۇرىيىتى
Uzbek (Latin Script):
Gana
Venetian:
Ghana
Vietnamese:
Ghana
Volapük:
Ganän
Võro:
Ghana
Walloon:
Gana
Waray:
Ghana
Welsh:
Ghana
West Frisian:
Gana
Western Punjabi:
گھانا
Wolof:
Gana
Yakut:
Гана
Yiddish:
גהאנע
Yoruba:
Ghánà
Zazaki:
Gana
Zeelandic:
Ghâna
Zulu:
IGana


Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It spans the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with the Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east. Ghana covers an area of 238,535 km² (92,099 sq mi), spanning diverse geography and ecology that ranges from coastal savannahs to tropical rain forests. With over 31 million people, Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and largest city is Accra; other major cities include Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

Ghana is divided into 10 administrative regions, sub-divided into 275 districts.

Geologically, Ghana is underlain by the West African Craton, a Precambrian basement rock, which is one of the four cratons that make up the African continent. These cratons came together during the Proterozoic 2.1–2.0 giga-annum (Ga) Eburnean Orogeny. The southwestern region of the West African Craton, often referred to as the Leo-Man Shield, is composed of Archean rocks which are 3.0 to 2.5 Ga old. The eastern portion is dominated by Birimian rocks of Proterozoic age which were deposited just before and deformed during the Eburnean Orogeny, folded, intruded by granites, and metamorphosed to greenschist facies (Leube et al., 1990). The Proterozoic Birimian sequence of metasediments and metavolcanics is found throughout Ghana, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, and Liberia. The Birimian rocks contain many mineral deposits including primary and alluvial gold, as well as alluvial diamonds. (Chirico et al., 2010.)

Lithium occurrences:
Ghana might become the world's next hot spot for lithium after large quantities of the element and other base metals have been identified in the Ashanti and Central regions.

While it's too early to confirm the presence of commercial quantities, Ghana officials hope this discovery will capture the attention of Tesla and other electric car manufacturers that use lithium-ion batteries, such as Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., General Motors Co., and Ford.

While local news reported that lithium is a new discovery in the Volta region, Isaac Abraham, acting head of communications for the Ghana Minerals Commission, told Bloomberg Environment on March 20 2018 that investigations still need to be done there. Only the Ashanti and Central regions of Ghana that have confirmed the occurrence of lithium, he said.

IronRidge Resources Ltd. last year said it identified "multiple, significant outcroppings of lithium in Ghana." Its mining operations now map and sample the region. The Australian company, through a joint venture with Ghanaian companies Obotan Minerals Ltd. and Merlink Resources Ltd., now holds the rights to acquire historic Egyasimanku Hill, which surveys indicate has a potential deposit of 1.48 million tons. The company recently expanded its lithium interests in Ghana, including an agreement with Ghanaian company Joy Transporters that provides IronRidge with exclusive rights to an exploration license in the Central Region town of Saltpond and lithium project in Cape Coast. IronRidge also has exclusive rights to a prospective lithium license portfolio covering 1,177 square kilometers (454 square miles) in neighboring Cote d’Ivoire.

Gold:
Most Ghanaian Birimian aged gold occurrences and mines are concentrated in narrow volcanic belts approximately 10km to 15km wide, separated by deep sedimentary basins. The volcanic belts comprise:-
• the Ashanti Belt which has been a world-renowned gold mining region for over 100 years. The main gold deposit is the AngloGold Ashanti Limited‟s Obuasi deposit, which began production in 1898. Underground mining operations have exploited vein mineralisation along 7kms of strike to a depth of 1.6km and the total historic and projected in situ gold resources are estimated at 60Moz. Similar vein deposits such as Prestea and Konongo have robust production histories and newmillion ounce deposits have been discovered along and adjacent to the Ashanti Belt. Tarkwaian Supergroup sedimentary rocks in the southern portion of the Ashanti Belt, host palaeo-placer deposits formed from the pre-existing Birimian aged vein deposits and new discoveries suggest that some Tarkwaian sequences also host vein mineralisation;
• the Asankrangwa Belt is a 5km to 10km wide belt of northeast-striking, steeply northwest dipping shear zones and minor intrusions that host gold-bearing quartz-carbonate vein systems. The shear zones are similar to those of the Kumasi Basin and are considered the structurally higher continuation of equivalent shear zones in the Kumasi Basin. The shear zones host gold mineralisation in a manner similar to that in gold deposits along the margins of the Ashanti and Sefwi Belts;
• the Kibi Belt is the eastern-most Birimian aged volcanic belt in Ghana, and the belt least explored by modern exploration techniques. The belt is similar to the Ashanti Belt in composition and structure, including the presence of Tarkwaian sedimentary rocks. Gold occurs in veins along shear zones near the margins of the belt in the historic Kibi Mine and the Abu Asafo concession straddles the southwest shear zones in the margin of the belt;
• the Sefwi Belt is a 40km to 60km wide, 220km long, Birimian volcanic belt located north of, and parallel to, the Ashanti Belt. Currently the Sefwi Belt hosts three gold mines, namely the Newmont Limited‟s Ahafo Mine, Redback Limited‟s Chirano Mine and the historic Bibiani Mine, which is now owned by Central African Gold. The Sefwi Belt is dominated by mafic volcanics, metasediments and intrusive granitoids which are bounded by adjacent the adjacent Sunyani sedimentary basin to the west and the Kumasi Basin to the east. Northeast marginal faults are traceable along the full length of the belt which are the prospective structures for mineralisation; and
• the Bui Belt is a 10km to 25km-wide, 150km-long belt located on the western border of Ghana which is parallel to and north of the larger Sefwi Belt. The Bui Belt is bounded by the Maluwe sedimentary basin to the north and the Sunyani Basin to the south. The Bui Belt is defined by a northeast-southwest trending syncline of Tarkwaian meta-sediments. The total thickness is estimated to be 9,000m which is more than 3 times thicker than the comparable units observed in the Tarkwa District.

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ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
Description: Accessory mineral in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ 'Allanite Group'
Formula: (A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Andradite
Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Antimony
Formula: Sb
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: Accessory mineral in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Habit: Inclusions in diamonds
ⓘ Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Bukovskýite
Formula: Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Cancrinite
Formula: (Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chloritoid
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cryptomelane ?
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
Habit: Inclusions in diamonds
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
Habit: Inclusions in diamonds
ⓘ 'Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite' ?
Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Description: Holm (1974) provide a wet-chemical analysis corresponding to ferro-ferri-sadanagaite: SiO2, 37.02% TiO2, 1.64% Al2O3, 17.29% Fe2O3, 7.79% FeO, 14.94% MnO, 0.53% MgO, 5.19% CaO, 9.46% Na2O, 3.38% K2O, 2.4% When this is normalized (using Locock 2014), the empirical formula becomes (Na0.592K0.469)Σ1.061 (Ca1.552Na0.411Mn0.038)Σ2.001 (Feii1.913Mg1.184FeIII0.897Al0.786Ti0.189Mnii0.031)Σ5 (Si5.667Al2.333)Σ8 O22 ((OH)1.622O0.378)Σ2. With exception of a slightly high A content (1.061 apfu), Holm's data normalizes well. However, his other analyses show a too high C3+ content, and the interpretation of this analysis as ferro-ferri-sadanagaite is therefore questioned.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galaxite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 48 localities in this region.
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Grossular
Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Henryite
Formula: (Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Iron
Formula: Fe
Habit: spherules
Description: 95.4% Fe, 5.2% Ni and 0.6% Co
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Jamesonite
Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘ Kaňkite
Formula: FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kostovite
Formula: CuAuTe4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ 'Leucoxene'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Magnesiochromite
Formula: MgCr2O4
Habit: Inclusions in diamonds
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nepheline
Formula: Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nsutite (TL)
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Paragonite
Formula: NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Paratellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite ?
Formula: K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Description: Holm (1974) provide a wet-chemical analysis corresponding to potassic-ferro-ferri-taramite: SiO2, 37.58% TiO2, 1.66% Al2O3, 15.11% Fe2O3, 20.75% FeO, 9.25% MnO, 1.06% MgO, 1.06% CaO, 5.53% Na2O, 5.1% K2O, 2.8% When this is normalized (using Locock 2014), the empirical formula becomes (K0.55Na0.434)Σ0.984 (Na1.088Ca0.912)Σ2 (FeIII2.404Feii1.191Al0.526Mg0.243Ti0.192Mnii0.138)Σ4.694 (Si5.785Al2.215)Σ8 O22 ((OH)1.615O0.385)Σ2. This gives a low total in the C position ( 4.694) of which 3.122 apfu is trivalent. Both of these indicate analytical errors.
ⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite ?
Formula: {K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Description: Holm (1974) provide a wet-chemical analysis corresponding to potassic-ferro-sadanagaite: SiO2, 35.52% TiO2, 1.798% Al2O3, 19.57% Fe2O3, 6.51% FeO, 18.45% MnO, 0.51% MgO, 2.72% CaO, 9.27% Na2O, 2.84% K2O, 2.58% When this is normalized (using Locock 2014), the empirical formula becomes (K0.509Na0.509)Σ1.018 (Ca1.537Na0.343Mn0.067Fe0.052)Σ1.999 (Feii2.336Al1.069FeIII0.758Mg0.628Ti0.209)Σ5 (Si5.498Al2.502)Σ8 O22 ((OH)1.581O0.419)Σ2. With exception of a slightly high A content (1.018 apfu), Holm's data normalizes well. However, his other analyses show a too high C3+ content, and the interpretation of this analysis as potassic-ferro-sadanagaite is therefore questioned.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 23 localities in this region.
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite
Formula: Fe(S,As)2
ⓘ Pyrochroite
Formula: Mn(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Habit: Inclusions in diamonds
Description: Very high chromium
ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
ⓘ Pyroxmangite
Formula: Mn2+SiO3
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 29 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
ⓘ Rhodonite
Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘ Rickardite
Formula: Cu7Te5
ⓘ Romanèchite ?
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Smythite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ⓘ 'Sodic amphibole'
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Tellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Ullmannite
Formula: NiSbS
ⓘ Vesuvianite
Formula: Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe
ⓘ Zincochromite
Formula: ZnCr2O4
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGold1.AA.05Au
ⓘvar. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘIron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘAntimony1.CA.05Sb
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘRickardite2.BA.30Cu7Te5
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘHenryite2.BA.65(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘSmythite2.CC.10(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKostovite2.EA.15CuAuTe4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite
var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite		2.EB.05aFe(S,As)2
ⓘAurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘUllmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘJamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘManganosite4.AB.25MnO
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘMagnesiochromite4.BB.05MgCr2O4
ⓘZincochromite4.BB.05ZnCr2O4
ⓘGalaxite4.BB.05Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
ⓘNsutite (TL)4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘTellurite4.DE.20TeO2
ⓘParatellurite4.DE.25TeO2
ⓘCryptomelane ?4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘRomanèchite ?4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘPyrochroite4.FE.05Mn(OH)2
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘCalcite
var. Manganese-bearing Calcite		5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKaňkite8.CE.60FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘBukovskýite8.DB.40Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2SiO4
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘGrossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘAndradite9.AD.25Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘChloritoid9.AF.85(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘVesuvianite9.BG.35Ca19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
ⓘEnstatite9.DA.05Mg2Si2O6
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘPotassic-ferro-sadanagaite ?9.DE.15{K}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
ⓘHastingsite9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ'Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite' ?9.DE.15{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+3Fe3+2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
ⓘPotassic-ferro-ferri-taramite ?9.DE.20K(CaNa)(Fe2+3Fe3+2)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘRhodonite9.DK.05CaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
ⓘPyroxmangite9.DO.05Mn2+SiO3
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite		9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘParagonite9.EC.15NaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘNepheline9.FA.05Na3K(Al4Si4O16)
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘCancrinite9.FB.05(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Unclassified
ⓘ'Allanite Group'-(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ'Glass'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
ⓘ'Leucoxene'-
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Sodic amphibole'-

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
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Hⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Oⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Oⓘ ManganositeMnO
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Oⓘ ZincochromiteZnCr2O4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
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
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Naⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Naⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Mgⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Mgⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Alⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Alⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Siⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ EnstatiteMg2Si2O6
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2SiO4
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Siⓘ ParagoniteNaAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ Allanite Group(A12+REE3+)(M13+M23+M32+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Sⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
Sⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ NephelineNa3K(Al4Si4O16)
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Cancrinite(Na,Ca,◻)8(Al6Si6O24)(CO3,SO4)2 · 2H2O
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Caⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
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
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Crⓘ MagnesiochromiteMgCr2O4
Crⓘ ZincochromiteZnCr2O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganositeMnO
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ PyroxmangiteMn2+SiO3
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ RhodoniteCaMn3Mn[Si5O15]
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ AndraditeCa3Fe23+(SiO4)3
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Chloritoid(Fe2+,Mg,Mn2+)Al2(SiO4)O(OH)2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Goethiteα-Fe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ IronFe
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Feⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ VesuvianiteCa19Fe3+Al4(Al6Mg2)(◻4)◻[Si2O7]4[(SiO4)10]O(OH)9
Feⓘ Potassic-ferro-sadanagaite{K}{Ca2}{Fe32+Al2}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Ferro-ferri-sadanagaite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe32+Fe23+}(Al3Si5O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
Feⓘ Potassic-ferro-ferri-taramiteK(CaNa)(Fe32+Fe23+)(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
CoCobalt
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Niⓘ Smythite(Fe,Ni)3+xS4 (x=0-0.3)
Niⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Cuⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Cuⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ ZincochromiteZnCr2O4
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
Asⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFe(S,As)2
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AntimonySb
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sbⓘ UllmanniteNiSbS
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Teⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Teⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ GoldAu
Auⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

Fossils

There are 5 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences422
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed635 Ma (Neoproterozoic)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Apollonian39699.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Sekondi Series - Takoradi Shales1358.9 - 298.9 Ma (Paleozoic)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Porifera
phylum		Animalia : Porifera407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Prismodictya
genus		Animalia : Porifera : Hexactinellida : Dictyospongiidae : Prismodictya407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Hyolithes
genus		Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Tentaculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Tentaculitidae : Tentaculites407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gastropoda
class		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nuculana
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Nuculana407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nuculites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : Nuculites407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Ptychodesma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cyrtodontidae : Ptychodesma407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leptodesma (Leiopteria)
subgenus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma : Leptodesma (Leiopteria)407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leptodesma
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pterineidae : Leptodesma407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pleurodapis
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pleurodapis407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Sanguinolites
genus		Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Grammysiidae : Sanguinolites407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Burmeisteria
genus		Animalia : Arthropoda : Trilobita : Phacopida : Homalonotidae : Burmeisteria407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Lingula
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Lingulidae : Lingula407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Discinisca
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Lingulata : Lingulida : Discinidae : Discinisca407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Saharonetes
genus		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Anopliidae : Saharonetes358.9 - 298.9 Ma
Paleozoic
Retimonocolpites
genus		Plantae : Retimonocolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Plectonotus derbyi
species		Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cycloneritida : Proserpinidae : Plectonotus : Plectonotus derbyi407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Terebratuloidea
superfamily		Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebratuloidea407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Subtilisphaera
genus		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Peridiniales : Peridiniaceae : Subtilisphaera125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Hyolithes aclis
species		Animalia : Hyolitha : Hyolithida : Hyolithidae : Hyolithes : Hyolithes aclis407.6 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Chuaria circularis
species		Chuaria : Chuaria circularis635 - 541 Ma
Neoproterozoic
Retitricolpites
genus		Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Retitricolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Monocolpites
genus		Monocolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Cicatricosisporites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Cicatricosisporites125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cyathidites australis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : Cyathidites australis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elaterosporites verrucatus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites verrucatus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elaterosporites protensus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites protensus113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Sofrepites legouxae
species		Sofrepites : Sofrepites legouxae99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Afropollis jardinus
species		Plantae : Afropollis : Afropollis jardinus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites irregularis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites : Ephedripites irregularis125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Elateropollenites jardinei
species		Elateropollenites : Elateropollenites jardinei113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reyrea polymorphus
species		Reyrea : Reyrea polymorphus125 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Araucariacites australis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : Araucariacites australis125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Spiniferites
genus		Dinophyceae : Spiniferites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Appendicisporites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Appendicisporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Klukisporites foveolatus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Klukisporites : Klukisporites foveolatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Balmeiopsis limbatus
species		Balmeiopsis : Balmeiopsis limbatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Classopollis classoides
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : Classopollis classoides113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Trilobosporites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Trilobosporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Oligosphaeridium complex
species		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Gonyaulacaceae : Oligosphaeridium : Oligosphaeridium complex125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Callialasporites dampieri
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Callialasporites : Callialasporites dampieri113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Concavissimisporites variverrucatus
species		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Concavissimisporites : Concavissimisporites variverrucatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Cyclonephelium vannophorum
species		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Areoligeraceae : Cyclonephelium : Cyclonephelium vannophorum125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Heleomyza insatiabilis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Heleomyzidae : Heleomyza : Heleomyza insatiabilis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Asteia magnifica
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Asteiidae : Asteia : Asteia magnifica0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Megaselia (Aphiochaeta) obstricta
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Insecta : Diptera : Phoridae : Megaselia : Megaselia (Aphiochaeta) obstricta0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Elaterocolpites castelaini
species		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterocolpites : Elaterocolpites castelaini99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Classopollis brasiliensis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : Classopollis brasiliensis113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites klaszii
species		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites klaszii113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites jansonii
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites : Ephedripites jansonii113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Uvaesporites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Uvaesporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Verrutriletes
genus		Plantae : Verrutriletes125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
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References

Kesse, G. O. (1985) The Mineral and Rock Resources of Ghana. A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam.
Gaze, J.A. (1989) An outline of the main mineral resources of Ghana. 資源処理技術: 36(2): 56-68.
Feybesse, Jean-Louis, Billa, Mario, Guerrot, Catherine, Duguey, Emmanuel, Lescuyer, Jean-Luc, Milesi, Jean-Pierre, Bouchot, Vincent (2006) The Paleoproterozoic Ghanaian province: Geodynamic model and ore controls, including regional stress modeling. Precambrian Research: 149: 149-196.
Chirico, P.G., Malpeli, K.C., Anum, Solomon, Phillips, E.C. (2010) Alluvial diamond resource potential and production capacity assessment of Ghana: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010–5045, 25 pages.
[1]Clay, A. N., G. Bezuidenhout, F. Coetzee, C. Muller, G. Wiid, T. Obriri-Yeboah, and D. Heher. (2013) "National Instrument 43-101 Independent Technical Report for Asanko Gold Incorporated’s Pre-Feasibility Study on the Esaase Gold Project in Ghana."
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