Kalsaka Mine, Yatenga Province, Nord Region, Burkina Fasoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kalsaka Mine | Mine |
| Yatenga Province | Province |
| Nord Region | Region |
| Burkina Faso | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 11' 21'' North , 1° 59' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Yako | 22,904 (2013) | 38.8km |
| Gourcy | 16,765 (2012) | 39.9km |
| Kongoussi | 26,338 (2012) | 51.6km |
| Ouahigouya | 61,096 (2010) | 63.9km |
Owned/operated by:
An active gold mine operated by Cluff Gold in the Boromo greenstone belt of Burkina Faso. Gold mineralization is hosted in narrow shear zones that are orientated parallel to the regional structural grain and contain thick quartz veins whose brecciated margins host the highest grades (Cluff Gold).
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: http://www.cluffgold.com |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: http://www.cluffgold.com |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: http://www.cluffgold.com |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
External Links
http://www.cluffgold.com [Link dead July 2019]
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Kalsaka Mine, Yatenga Province, Nord Region, Burkina Faso