Biotite from West Africa


Benin
Collines Department ⓘ Fita occurrence	Hubert, H. (1907). Sur un massif de granite alcalin au Dahomey. IR. Acad. Sci, 764-765.

Burkina Faso
Centre-Nord Region Namentenga Province Yalgo Department Bouroum-Yalogo greenstone belt ⓘ Taparko Mine	Nordgold
Centre-Sud Region Zoundweogo Province Guiba Department ⓘ Kiaka deposit	Fontaine, A., Eglinger, A., Ada, K., André-Mayer, A. S., Reisberg, L., Siebenaller, L., ... & Poujol, M. (2017). Geology of the world-class Kiaka polyphase gold deposit, West African Craton, Burkina Faso. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 126, 96-122.
Plateau-Central Region Ganzourgou Province ⓘ Ouin Intrusion	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.
ⓘ Zoungou intrusion	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 ⓘ Sadba granite	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.

Cape Verde
Barlavento Islands São Vicente Island ⓘ Basal Complex	Woolley, Alan R. (2019) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. Part 4: Antarctica, Asia and Europe (excluding the former USSR), Australasia and Oceanic Islands. The Geological Society of London. doi:10.1144/mpar4 Ancochea, E., Huertas, M. J., Hernán, F., & Brändle, J. L. (2010). Volcanic evolution of São Vicente, Cape Verde Islands: The Praia Grande landslide. Journal of volcanology and geothermal research, 198(1-2), 143-157. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.08.016

Ghana
Ashanti gold belt Konongo ⓘ Konongo-Southern Cross Mine	Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.
Tarkwa Abosso-Damang Au deposit ⓘ Damang Mine	www.cgm.uwa.edu.au (n.d.) http://www.cgm.uwa.edu.au/students/phd/jpigois/poster2003.pdf
Eastern Region Asuogyaman District ⓘ Somanya，Kpong and Pore Areas	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 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. 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. (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. 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. Allen, J. B., Charsley, T. J. (1968) Nepheline-Syenite and Phonolite. Institute of Geological Sciences, London.
Upper West Region Wa gold district ⓘ Julie deposit	Amponsah, P.A., Salvi, S., Béziat, D., Siebenaller, L., Baratoux, L., Jessell, M.W. (2016) Geology and geochemistry of the shear-hosted Julie gold deposit, NW Ghana. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 112, Part B, 505-523. [DOI.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2015.06.013].

Ivory Coast
Gôh-Djiboua Gôh Oumé department ⓘ Bonikro gold mine	Ouattara, Z., Coulibaly, Y., & Boiron, M. C. (2021). Shear-hosted gold mineralization in the Oumé-Fettèkro greenstone belt, Côte d'Ivoire: the Bonikro deposit. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 502(1), 147-158.
Lôh-Djiboua Divo Department ⓘ Dougbafla Au deposit	Sidik, O. A., & Yacouba, C. (2017) Les Altérations Hydrothermales Associées À La Minéralisation Aurifère Du Gisement De Dougbafla (District d’Oumé-Hiré, Centre-Ouest De La Côte d’Ivoire). European Scientific Journal October 2017 edition Vol.13, No.30 ISSN: 1857 – 7881
Woroba ⓘ Ninakri Complex	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 ⓘ Alamatoula	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 ⓘ Sadiola (Sadiola Mine)	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 Kidal Cercle ⓘ Kidal-Tibeljeljeline Complex	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 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). 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). Black, R., Ba, H., Ball, E., Bertrand, J. M., Boullier, A. M., Caby, R., ... & Wright, L. I. (1979). Outline of the Pan-African geology of adrar des Iforas (Republic of Mali). Geologische Rundschau, 68(2), 543-564. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820806 Black, R., Ba, H., Ball, E., Bertrand, J. M., Boullier, A. M., Caby, R., ... & Wright, L. I. (1979). Outline of the Pan-African geology of adrar des Iforas (Republic of Mali). Geologische Rundschau, 68(2), 543-564. doi.org/10.1007/BF01820806
Tessalit Cercle ⓘ Adrar Tadhak Complex	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.
ⓘ Anezrouf Complex	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
ⓘ In Tifinar-Tidjerazraze Volcanic Field	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 J.F. Sauvage (pers. comm. 1985)
ⓘ L'Adrar Tisset Intrusion	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
ⓘ Tessalit Volcanic Complex	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 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
ⓘ Timedjelalen Complex	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).
ⓘ Tirkine Intrusion	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
Sikasso Region Bougouni Cercle ⓘ Morila Mine	Randgold Resources
ⓘ Faboula Au deposit	Wane, O., Ouologuem, A. B., N’diaye, I., Dao, O., & Yossi, M. (2021). Petro-Structural Study of the Paleoproterozoic Formations of the Faboula Gold Deposit (Bougouni-Kékoro Basin, Leo-Man Shield). Open Journal of Geology, 11(04), 105.
Yanfolila Cercle ⓘ Kalana mine	Salvi, S., Sangaré, A., Driouch, Y., Siebenaller, L., Béziat, D., Debat, P., Femenias, O. (2016) The Kalana vein-hosted gold deposit, southern Mali. Ore Geology Reviews 78: 599-605. Sangaré, A., Driouch, Y., Salvi, S., Féménias, O., Siebenaller, L., Belkasmi, M., ... & Debat, P. (2014). Géologie des minéralisations aurifères du gisement tardi-éburnéen de Kalana (Birimien, Sud-Ouest du Mali) Geology of Kalana late-eburnean gold deposit (Birimian, southwestern Mali). Bulletin de l’Institut Scientifique, Rabat, (36), 00-00.

Mauritania
Inchiri Region Akjoujt (Akjout; Fort Repoux) ⓘ Akjoujt Mine (Guelb Moghrein Mine)	Mineralium Deposita (2006) 41:68-81
ⓘ Guelb Moghrein	Kolb, Jochen & Petrov, Nikolay. (2015). The Guelb Moghrein Cu–Au deposit: Neoarchaean hydrothermal sulfide mineralization in carbonate-facies iron formation. Ore Geology Reviews. 78. 10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.09.003. Kolb, J., Sakellaris, G. A., & Meyer, F. M. (2006). Controls on hydrothermal Fe oxide–Cu–Au–Co mineralization at the Guelb Moghrein deposit, Akjoujt area, Mauritania. Mineralium Deposita, 41(1), 68-81.
Tiris Zemmour Region Aguelt El Habib Ould Brahim ⓘ Ain Sder CC	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
ⓘ Ain Sder CI	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
ⓘ Ain Sder CJ	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
ⓘ Oued el Merre	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 Lemjed ⓘ Oued el Foule Est B	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
ⓘ Oued el Foule Est D	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
ⓘ Oued el Foule Est E	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
ⓘ Oued el Foule Est F	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
ⓘ Oued el Foule Est H	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 ⓘ Anomalie 245	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.
Blekhzaymat ⓘ MGS No. BZ7589	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 Gleibat Tenebsdar ⓘ A136	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
ⓘ Anomalie 068	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
ⓘ Tiguesmat el Akhdar Intrusion	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.
ⓘ Hassi-El-Fogra Intrusion	Cahen, L., Snelling, N. J., Delhal, J., Vail, J. R., Bonhomme, M., & Ledent, D. (1984). The geochronology and evolution of Africa. Clarendon Press, Oxford. Bonin, B., & Lameyre, J. (1978). Relexions sur la position et l'origine des complexes magmatiques anorogeniques. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(1), 45-59. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.1.45 Lameyre, J., & Lasserre, M. (1967). Etude géochronologique des syénites alcalines et néphéliniques du massif annulaire de Hassi-El-Fogra, Mauritanie du Nord. CR Acad. Sci. Paris, 265, 733-736.
Oued el Hamra ⓘ Bia-599	(2005) Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS), US Geological Survey.
ⓘ Bia-604 & 605	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
Oumm Dfeirat ⓘ Guelb et Debech	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
Oumm Roueissine ⓘ Guelb Dbaq	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
Trarza Region Bir Allah ⓘ Bou Naga	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

Niger
Agadez Aïr Mountains ⓘ Adrar Bous alkaline complex	Moreau, C., Demaiffe, D., Bellion, Y., & Boullier, A. M. (1994). A tectonic model for the location of Palaeozoic ring complexes in Air (Niger, West Africa). Tectonophysics, 234(1-2), 129-146. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)90208-9 Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7 Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0 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
ⓘ Iskou ring complex	Leger, J. M. (1985). Géologie et évolution magmatique du complexe plutonique d'Iskou (Aïr, Niger). Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), 3(1-2), 89-96. doi.org/10.1016/0899-5362(85)90026-0 Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger consequences. Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 7(6), 941-953. doi.org/10.2113/gssgfbull.S7-XX.6.941 Moreau, C. 1987. Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 8(3), 115-122.
South Aïr ⓘ Tarraouadji Massif	J. Fabriès and G. Rocci, Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéral. Cristallo., 1965, LXXXVIII, 319-340
Arlit ⓘ Abontorok Intrusion	Brown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501 Brown, W. L., Moreau, C., & Demaiffe, D. (1989). An anorthosite suite in a ring-complex: crystallization and emplacement of an anorogenic type from Abontorok, Aïr, Niger. Journal of Petrology, 30(6), 1501-1540. doi.org/10.1093/petrology/30.6.1501 Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7 Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7 Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262. Karche, J. P. & Moreau, C. (1977). NOTE PRELIMINAIRE SUR LE MASSIF SUBVOLCANIQUE A STRUCTURE ANNULAIRE D'ABONTOROK (AIR-NIGER). Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences, Paris, 284D, 1259-1262. Moreau, C. 1987. Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 8(3), 115-122. Moreau, C. 1987. Les complexes anorogéniques á suite anorthositique de l'Aïr (Niger): contribution à l'étude des anorthosites. Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, 8(3), 115-122.
ⓘ Aroyan Occurrence	Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger 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 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
ⓘ Egalah Intrusion	Karche, J. P., & Vachette, M. (1978). Age et migration de l'activite magmatique dans les complexes paleozoiques du Niger 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 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
ⓘ Ofoud Complex	Moreau, C., Ohnenstetter, D., Diot, H., Demaiffe, D., Brown, W. L., Baer, G., & Heimann, A. (1995). Emplacement of the Meugueur-Meugueur cone-sheet (Niger, W. Africa), one of the world's largest igneous ring-structures. Physics and Chemistry of Dykes, 41-49. Moreau, C., Demaiffe, D., Bellion, Y., & Boullier, A. M. (1994). A tectonic model for the location of Palaeozoic ring complexes in Air (Niger, West Africa). Tectonophysics, 234(1-2), 129-146. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)90208-9 Moreau, C., Brown, W., Demaiffe, D., Dupont, P. L., & Rocci, G. (1986). Un des plus grands ring-dykes du monde: le Meugueur-Meugueur, massif de l'Aïr, République du Niger. Comptes rendus de l'Académie des sciences. Série 2, Mécanique, Physique, Chimie, Sciences de l'univers, Sciences de la Terre, 302(5), 223-226. Husch, J. M., & Moreau, C. (1982). Geology and major element geochemistry of anorthositic rocks associated with Paleozoic hypabyssal ring complexes, Air massif, Niger, West Africa. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 14(1-2), 47-66. doi.org/10.1016/0377-0273(82)90042-7 Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0
ⓘ Tamgak Intrusion	Woolley, A (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World: Africa, p.224 Moreau, C., Demaiffe, D., Bellion, Y., & Boullier, A. M. (1994). A tectonic model for the location of Palaeozoic ring complexes in Air (Niger, West Africa). Tectonophysics, 234(1-2), 129-146. doi.org/10.1016/0040-1951(94)90208-9 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
Azelik deposit ⓘ Teguida mine	www.cnncintl.com (2015) http://www.cnncintl.com/php-bin/upload/Document/86bbe4ef8593f62526ca69ffa151bc6f.pdf
Tchirozerine ⓘ Taghouaji Complex	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
ⓘ Todra and Tin Taralle Volcanic Field	POUCLET, A., & BAUBRON, J. (1988). le volcanisme cénozoïque du Niger oriental, relations géochronologiques, magmatiques et structurales des phases d'activité. Publication occasionnelle-Centre international pour la formation et les échanges géologiques, (15), 188-192. Pouclet, A., & Karche, J. P. (1988). Petrology and geochemistry of the Cenozoic volcanism in Eastern Niger (West Africa). In UNESCO UISG 227, Mesozoic to Present-day Magmatism of the African Plate and its Structural Setting (pp. 194-195). 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. Hazell, I.F., Jones, A.P. & Menzies, M.A. 1988. Geochemistry of Quaternary alkali basalts from the southern Aïr Massif, Republic of Niger. In: Mesozoic to present-day magmatism of the African Plate and its structural setting. International Center for Training and Exchanges in the Geosciences, 1988/15, 109-111.
Zinder Mirriah ⓘ Zinder Occurrence	Bessoles, B., & Trompette, R. (1980). Géologie de l'Afrique: la chaine panafricaine, zone mobile de l'Afrique centrale. Mémoire BRGM, (92). Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0 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.
Mounio Complex ⓘ Goure Ring Structure	Bessoles, B., & Trompette, R. (1980). Géologie de l'Afrique: la chaine panafricaine, zone mobile de l'Afrique centrale. Mémoire BRGM, (92). Bowden, P., Van Breemen, O., Hutchinson, J., & Turner, D. C. (1976). Palaeozoic and Mesozoic age trends for some ring complexes in Niger and Nigeria. Nature, 259(5541), 297-299. doi.org/10.1038/259297a0 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.
ⓘ Tchouni-Zarniski Complexes	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 Shira ⓘ Shira Complex	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
Cross River Akamkpa ⓘ Oban Massif	Okon, Emmanuel E., Ebenezer A. Kudamnya, Kehinde D. Oyeyemi, Benjamin O. Omang, Omotayo Ojo, and Mohamed Metwaly. (2022) "Field Observations and Geophysical Research Applied to the Detection of Manganese (Mn) Deposits in the Eastern Part of Oban Massif, South-Eastern Nigeria: An Integrated Approach" Minerals 12, no. 10: 1250. https://doi.org/10.3390/min12101250
Jigawa Birnin Kudu ⓘ Birnin Kudu Complex	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 ⓘ Dutse Complex	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
Kano Doguwa ⓘ Ririwai Mines	J.A. Kinnaird, P. Bowden, R.A. Ixer, N.W.A. Odling, Mineralogy, geochemistry and mineralization of the Ririwai complex, northern Nigeria, Journal of African Earth Sciences (1983), Volume 3, Issues 1–2, 1985, Pages 185-222 Imeokparia, E. G. (1983). Lithogeochemical dispersion associated with Ririwai zinc-tin lode, Northern Nigeria. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 19(1-3), 643-661.
Nasarawa ⓘ Afu Ring Complex	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.
Ogun Ijebu North ⓘ Ago-Iwoye pegmatites	Journal of Ecology and the Natural Environment Vol. 4( 3), pp. 71 - 87, 12 February, 201 2
Ondo Akoko North East ⓘ Erusu Akoko	Ademila, O., & Adebanjo, O. J. (2017). Geotechnical and Mineralogical Characterization of Clay Deposits in Parts of Southwestern Nigeria.
Osun Atakunmosa East ⓘ Segiliola Gold Project (Iperindo Reef)	Thor Explorations Ltd
Oyo Atisbo ⓘ Komu pegmatites	Int J Econ & Environ Geology Vol 1(1) pp 21-26
Plateau Jos Plateau Younger ring complex ⓘ Jos-Bukuru	Wooley, A.R. (2001) Alkaline rocks and carbonatites of the world Part 3: Africa, p.242.
ⓘ Ratin Gabbas	NG Obaje (2009) Geology and Mineral Resources of Nigeria, Springer
Taraba Zing ⓘ Mika prospects	Tsang, H., Akhtar, S., Wu, Q., Lee, I., Sahir, N., & Yang, X. (2018). The uranium prospects in Mika Region, Northeastern Nigeria. Open Journal of Geology, 8(11), 1043-1055.

Senegal
Tambacounda Region Falémé River basin ⓘ Falémé Deposits	Schwartz, M. O., & Melcher, F. (2004). The Falémé iron district, Senegal. Economic Geology, 99(5), 917-939.
ⓘ Goto deposit	Schwartz, M. O., & Melcher, F. (2004). The Falémé iron district, Senegal. Economic Geology, 99(5), 917-939.
ⓘ Karakaene-Ndi deposit	Schwartz, M. O., & Melcher, F. (2004). The Falémé iron district, Senegal. Economic Geology, 99(5), 917-939.

Togo
Kara Region Doufelgou Prefecture ⓘ Lama Kara	Joppich, H. (1979). Uranium Occurrences in The Gneisses of The Dahomey an Formation of Northern Togo. Uranium Deposits in Africa: Geology and Exploration, 89. URANIUM DEPOSITS IN AFRICA: GEOLOGY AND EXPLORATION IAEA, VIENNA, 1979 STI/PUB/509 ISBN 92-0-041079- 0

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