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Fluorite from West Africa

Benin
 
  • Collines Department
Hubert, H. (1907). Sur un massif de granite alcalin au Dahomey. IR. Acad. Sci, 764-765.
Burkina Faso
 
  • Plateau-Central Region
    • Ganzourgou Province
Ducellier, J. (1963). Contribution à l'étude des formations cristallines et métamorphiques du centre et du nord de la Haute-Volta (No. 10). Editions Technip.
    • Oubritenga Province
Ducellier, J. (1963). Contribution à l'étude des formations cristallines et métamorphiques du centre et du nord de la Haute-Volta (No. 10). Editions Technip.
Ghana
 
  • Eastern Region
    • Asuogyaman District
Woldegabriel, Giday, Aronson, James L., Walter, Robert C. (1990) Geology, geochronology, and rift basin development in the central sector of the Main Ethiopia Rift. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 102 (4) 439-458 doi:10.1130/0016-7606(1990)102<0439:ggarbd>2.3.co;2
Kesse, G. O. (1985) The Mineral and Rock Resources of Ghana. A.A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam.
Holm, R. F. (1974). Petrology of alkalic gneiss in the Dahomeyan of Ghana. Geological Society of America Bulletin, 85(9), 1441-1448. doi.org/10.1130/0016-7606(1974)85<1441:POAGIT>2.0.CO
Holm, R. F. (1971). Some garnets, pyroxenes, and amphiboles from nepheline gneisses in Ghana. American Mineralogist: Journal of Earth and Planetary Materials, 56(11-12), 2111-2122.
Allen, J. B., Charsley, T. J. (1968) Nepheline-Syenite and Phonolite. Institute of Geological Sciences, London.
Ivory Coast
 
  • Woroba
Morel, B., & Alinat, M. (1993). Géologie, pétrologie et géochimie des syénites de Ninakri: comparaison avec d'autres massifs syénitiques anorogéniques de Côte d'Ivoire et d'Afrique de l'Ouest. Journal of African Earth Sciences (and the Middle East), 17(2), 213-223. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(93)90037-Q
Yobou, R. (1993). Pétrologie des granitoïdes du Protérozoïque Inférieur du Centre-Nord de la Côte d'Ivoire(Ferkéssedougou-Marabadiassa): Evolution magmatique et contexe géodynamique (Doctoral dissertation).
Bonhomme, M. (1962). Contribution à l'étude géochronologique de la plate-forme de l'Ouest africain. Annales de la Faculte des Sciences de l'Universite de Clermont, 5 (Fasc.5), 1-62.
Arnould, M. (1961). Étude géologique des migmatites et des granites précamibriens du nord-est de la Côte l'Ivoire et de la Haute-Volta méridionale. Memoires du Bureau de `Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 3.
Mali
 
  • Kayes Region
    • Kayes Cercle
Masurel, Q., Thébaud, N., Miller, J., Ulrich, S., Roberts, M. P., & Béziat, D. (2017). The Alamoutala Carbonate-Hosted Gold Deposit, Kédougou-Kénieba Inlier, West Africa. Economic Geology, 112(1), 49-72.
      • Sadiola Commune
Masurel, Quentin, Nicolas Thébaud, John Miller, Stanislav Ulrich, Kim AA Hein, Greg Cameron, Didier Béziat, Olivier Bruguier, and James A. Davis. "Sadiola Hill: A world-class carbonate-hosted gold deposit in Mali, West Africa." Economic Geology 112, no. 1 (2017): 23-47.
Masurel, Q. (2016). 4D evolution of the Sadiola-Yatela gold district, Kédougou-Kénieba inlier, West Africa. Phd thesis Western Australian University.
  • Kidal Region
    • Tessalit Cercle
Orris, Greta J., Grauch, Richard I. (2002) Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits, and Occurrences. Open-File Report 2002-189. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02189
Sauvage, J. F., & Savard, R. (1985). Les complexes alcalins sous-saturés à carbonatites de la région d'In Imanal (Sahara malien): une présentation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 143-149. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90032-6
Liégeois, J. P., Sauvage, J. F., & Black, R. (1991). The Permo-Jurassic alkaline province of Tadhak, Mali: geology, geochronology and tectonic significance. Lithos, 27(2), 95-105. doi.org/10.1016/0024-4937(91)90022-D
Weis, D., Liégeois, J. P., & Black, R. (1987). Tadhak alkaline ring-complex (Mali): existence of UPb isochrons and “Dupal” signature 270 Ma ago. Earth and planetary science letters, 82(3-4), 316-322. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90205-6
Fabre, J., Ba, H., Black, R., Caby, R., Leblanc, M., Lesquer, A., ... & Wright, L. (1982). La chaine pan-africaine, son avant-pays et la zone de suture au Mali. Notice explicative de la carte g (ologique et gravimOtrique de l'Adrar des lforas au 1, 500000.
Orris, Greta J., Grauch, Richard I. (2002) Rare Earth Element Mines, Deposits, and Occurrences. Open-File Report 2002-189. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr02189
Sauvage, J. F., & Savard, R. (1985). Les complexes alcalins sous-saturés à carbonatites de la région d'In Imanal (Sahara malien): une présentation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 143-149. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90032-6
Sauvage, J. F., & Savard, R. (1985). Les complexes alcalins sous-saturés à carbonatites de la région d'In Imanal (Sahara malien): une présentation. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 143-149. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90032-6
Javoy, M., & Weis, D. (1987). Oxygen isotopic composition of alkaline anorogenic granites as a clue to their origin: the problem of crustal oxygen. Earth and planetary science letters, 84(4), 415-422. doi.org/10.1016/0012-821X(87)90006-9
Weis, D., Liégeois, J. P., & Javoy, M. (1986). The Timedjealen alkaline ring-complex and related N/1bS dyke swarms (Adrar des Iforas, Mali)—A Pb/1bSr/1bO isotopic study. Chemical geology, 57(1-2), 201-215. doi.org/10.1016/0009-2541(86)90103-8
Ba, H., Black, R., Benziane, B., Diombana, D., Hascoet-Fender, J., Bonin, B., ... & Liégeois, J. P. (1985). La province des complexes annulaires alcalins sursaturés de l'Adrar des Iforas, Mali. Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 123-142. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90031-4
Liégeois, J. P., & Black, R. (1984). Pétrographie et géochronologie Rb-Sr de la transition calco-alcaline-alcaline fini-Panafricaine dans l'Adrar des Iforas (Mali): accrétion crustale au Précambrien supérieur. In Géologie africaine (pp. 115-145).
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Aoujeft
      • El Gleitat
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
  • Tiris Zemmour Region
    • Aguelt El Habib Ould Brahim
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
    • Bir Moghrein
Woolley, A. R. (2001). Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world. Part 3: Africa. Geological Society. Natural History Museum, London, p. 184.
Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88.
Gevin, M.P. Carte geologique du Nord-ouest de l'Afrique. Sahara Occidental (1:200000). Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique.
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D., Marsh, Erin E., Anderson, Eric D. (2015) Database of mineral deposits in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (phase V, deliverables 90 and 91) Open-File Report, 2013 (1280-S) US Geological Survey. doi:10.3133/ofr20131280s
    • F'dérik
Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford.
Bessoles, B. (1977). GEOLOGIE DE L'AFRIQUE. LE CRATON OUEST AFRICAIN. Memoires du Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Minieres, 88.
Nations Unies 1974. Carte geologique de la dorsale regueibat. et de ses bordures sedimentaires (Partie orientale). Republique Islamique de Mauritanie. Nations Unies, MAU-69-504, 1:500000.
  • Trarza Region
Berger, Vladimir I., Singer, Donald A., Orris, Greta J. (2009) Carbonatites of the World, Explored Deposits of Nb and REE—Database and Grade and Tonnage Models . Open-File Report 2009-1139. U.S. Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr20091139
Niger
 
  • Agadez
    • Aïr Mountains
Sylvain Leroux
      • South Aïr
J. Fabriès and G. Rocci, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristallo., 1965, LXXXVIII, 319-340
    • Arlit
Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger
Black, R., Jaujou, M. & Pellaton, C. 1967. Notice explicative sur la carte geologique de l'Aïr à l'échelle du 1/500000. Direction des Mines et de la Geologie. Republique du Niger.
consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(6), 941-953. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.6.941
    • Tchirozerine
Perez, J. B., Dusausoy, Y., Babkine, J., & Pagel, M. (1990). Mn zonation and fluid inclusions in genthelvite from the Taghouaji complex (Aïr Mountains, Niger). American Mineralogist, 75(7-8), 909-914.
Perez, J. B., & Rocci, G. (1985). Fluid interaction during the crystallisation of granites in the Taghouaji ring complex (Air, Niger): textures, parageneses of rockforming and accessory minerals. In 13th Colloquium of African Geology, St Andrews (p. 305).
Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger
Fabriès, J., & Rocci, G. (1965). Le massif granitique du Tarraouadji, République du Niger. Étude et signification pétrogénétique des principaux minéraux. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 88(2), 319-340. https://www.persee.fr/doc/bulmi_0037-9328_1965_num_88_2_5851
consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(6), 941-953. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.6.941
  • Zinder
Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger
Black, R. (1963). Note sur les complexes annulaires de Tchoni-Zarniski et de Gouré (Niger). Bulletin du Bureau de recherches géologiques et minières, (1), 31-45.
consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(6), 941-953. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.6.941
Nigeria
 
  • Bauchi
    • Ningi
      • Kalato
Sakoma, E. M., & Martin, R. F. (2002). Oxidation-induced postmagmatic modifications of primary ilmenite, NYG-related aplite dyke, Tibchi complex, Kalato, Nigeria. Mineralogical Magazine, 66(4), 591-604.
  • Benue
    • Logo
Akande, S. O., Horn, E. E., & Reutel, C. (1988). Minerology, fluid inclusion and genesis of the Arufu and Akwana Pb Zn F mineralization, middle Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences (and the Middle East), 7(1), 167-180.
  • Jigawa
    • Birnin Kudu
Bennett, J. N., Turner, D. C., Ike, E. C., & Bowden, P. (1984). The geology of some northern Nigerian anorogenic ring complexes. Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources, 61, 1-65.
    • Dutse
Bennett, J. N., Turner, D. C., Ike, E. C., & Bowden, P. (1984). The geology of some northern Nigerian anorogenic ring complexes. Overseas Geology and Mineral Resources, 61, 1-65.
Rahaman, M. A., Van Breemen, O., Bowden, P., & Bennett, J. N. (1984). Age migrations of anorogenic ring complexes in Northern Nigeria. The Journal of Geology, 92(2), 173-184. doi.org/10.1086/628847
  • Kaduna
(2002) Emeralds of the World. extraLapis English 2. Lapis International LLC
  • Kano
    • Doguwa
www.smenet.org (2001) http://www.smenet.org/opaque-ore/ix_d17_1.htm
Imeokparia, E. G. (1983). Lithogeochemical dispersion associated with Ririwai zinc-tin lode, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 19(1-3), 643-661.
  • Katsina
    • Zango
Rahaman, M. A., Van Breemen, O., Bowden, P., & Bennett, J. N. (1984). Age migrations of anorogenic ring complexes in Northern Nigeria. The Journal of Geology, 92(2), 173-184. doi.org/10.1086/628847
Turner, D. C., & Webb, P. K. (1974). The Daura igneous complex, N Nigeria
a link between the Younger Granite districts of Nigeria and S Niger. Journal of the Geological Society, 130(1), 71-77. doi.org/10.1144/gsjgs.130.1.0071
  • Nasarawa
Akintola, O. F., & Adekeye, J. I. D. (2008). Mineralization controls and petrogenesis of the rare metal pegmatites of nasarawa area, central nigeria. Earth Sciences Research Journal
Vol. 12, núm. 1 (2008)
Vol. 12, núm. 1 (2008)
44-61 Earth Sciences Research Journal
44-61 2339-3459 1794-6190.
  • Plateau
    • Jos Plateau
OMADA, J.I., MARTINS, R.F. & ABAA, S.I. (2003): The Kigom peralkaline granite pluton of the Nigerian Younger Granite suite.- Global J. of Geol. Sci., Nigeria, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp 1-11.
      • Younger ring complex
Wooley, A.R. (2001) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world Part 3: Africa, p.242.
Bailey, J. C: Formation of cryolite and other aluminofluorides: A petrologic review. Bull. geol. Soc. Denmark, vol. 29, pp. 1-45. Copenhagen, June 10th, 1980.
NG Obaje (2009) Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria, Springer
  • Taraba
    • Wukari
Akande, S. O., Horn, E. E., & Reutel, C. (1988). Minerology, fluid inclusion and genesis of the Arufu and Akwana Pb Zn F mineralization, middle Benue Trough, Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences (and the Middle East), 7(1), 167-180.
  • Yobe
    • Machina
Rahaman, M. A., Van Breemen, O., Bowden, P., & Bennett, J. N. (1984). Age migrations of anorogenic ring complexes in Northern Nigeria. The Journal of Geology, 92(2), 173-184. doi.org/10.1086/628847
Turner, D.C. 1974. The younger granites of the Matsena area, Bornu Province, northern Nigeria. Records of the Geological Survey of Nigeria, 8, 5-19.
Sierra Leone
 
  • Northern Province
    • Tonkolili District
Barrie, I. J., & Touret, J. L. (1999). Fluid inclusion studies of gold-bearing quartz veins from the Yirisen deposit, Sula Mountains greenstone belt, Masumbiri, Sierra Leone. Ore Geology Reviews, 14(3-4), 203-225.
 
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