Tahoua, Niger i
Regional Level Types
Tahoua Region
Niger Country

Regional Level Types
Tahoua	Region
Niger	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Tillabéri, Niger

Type:

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Tahoua	80,425 (2012)
Birni N Konni	48,103 (2013)
Madaoua	24,804 (2013)
Illéla	16,678 (2013)
Abalak	13,555 (2013)
Keïta	8,960 (2013)

Mindat Locality ID:

123179

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:123179:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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Arabic:

منطقة طاوة, النيجر

French:

Tahoua, Niger

German:

Tahoua, Niger

Italian:

regione di Tahoua, Niger

Russian:

Тахуа, Нигер

Simplified Chinese:

塔瓦大区, 尼日尔

Spanish:

Región de Tahoua, Níger

Bengali:

তাহোয়া অঞ্চল, নাইজার

Catalan:

Tahoua, Níger

Cebuano:

Tahoua, Niger

Croatian:

Tahoua, Niger

Danish:

Tahoua, Niger

Dutch:

Tahoua, Niger

Finnish:

Tahoua, Niger

Georgian:

ტაჰუის რეგიონი, ნიგერი

Greek:

Ταχούα, Νίγηρας

Gujarati:

તાહૌઆ પ્રદેશ, નાઈજર

Hausa:

Yankin Tahoua, Nijar

Hindi:

ताहुआ प्रदेश, नाइजर

Indonesian:

Tahoua, Niger

Japanese:

タウア州, ニジェール

Kannada:

ತಾಹೌ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ನೈಜರ್

Korean:

타우아주, 니제르

Latvian:

Tahua reģions, Nigēra

Lithuanian:

Tahovos regionas, Nigeris

Malay:

Daeah Tahoua, Niger

Marathi:

टहौआ प्रदेश, नायजर

Northern Frisian:

Tahoua, Niiger

Norwegian:

Tahoua, Niger

Polish:

Region Tahoua, Niger

Portuguese:

Tahoua, Níger

Romanian:

Regiunea Tahoua, Niger

Sinhalese:

ටාඔහුකලාපය ආ, නයිජර්

Swedish:

Tahoua, Niger

Tamil:

டஹௌரா பகுதி, நைஜர்

Telugu:

తహోవా ప్రాంతం, నైజర్

Thai:

เขตทาโฮรัว, ประเทศไนเจอร์

Traditional Chinese:

塔瓦大區, 尼日爾

Turkish:

Tahoua, Nijer

Ukrainian:

Тахуа , Нігер

Urdu:

تاہؤا علاقہ, نائجر

Vietnamese:

Khu vực Tahoua, Niger

One of the 7 regions of Niger.

Prior to the reorganisation of Niger (1999 to 2005) Tahoua Region was referred to as Tahoua Department.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Phosphorous/Phosphate

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

ⓘ Fluorapatite

ⓘ var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

8 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃F

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

Localities:

Gypsum occurrence, In Arridal, Tahoua, Niger
Tabalak, Abalak, Tahoua, Niger

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

Locality: Tabalak, Abalak, Tahoua, Niger

References:

Saidou, H., Hamzaoui, A. H., & Mnif, A. (2015). Insoluble Content, Ionic Composition, Density, and X-Ray Diffraction Spectra of 6 Evaporites from Niger Republic. Journal of Applied Chemistry, 2015.

ⓘ Kaolinite

Formula: Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ Palygorskite

Formula: ◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O

Locality: Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger

References:

338pp.

van Straaten, P (2002) Rocks for Crops: Agrominerals of sub-Saharan Africa. ICRAF, Nairobi, Kenya,

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Akker Mine, Tahoua, Tahoua, Niger
Tabalak, Abalak, Tahoua, Niger

ⓘ Sylvite

Formula: KCl

Locality: Tabalak, Abalak, Tahoua, Niger

References:

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
ⓘ	Sylvite	3.AA.20	KCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
ⓘ		8.BN.05	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Kaolinite	9.ED.05	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
ⓘ	Palygorskite	9.EE.20	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
O	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
F	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Al	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Kaolinite	Al₂(Si₂O₅)(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Palygorskite	◻Al₂Mg₂◻₂Si₈O₂₀(OH)₂(H₂O)₄ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
P	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Sylvite	KCl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite var. Carbonate-rich Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄,CO₃)₃(F,O)
Ca	ⓘ Fluorapatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃F
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)

Fossils

There are 15 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

48.6 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

112 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Dukamaje	14	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Farin-Doutchi	2	72.1 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Majias - Farin Doutchi	27	72.1 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
In Beceten	20	89.3 - 83.6 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Tegama	3	105.3 - 93.5 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Gastropoda class	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Libycoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : *Libycoceras*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neolobites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Engonoceratidae : *Neolobites*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pinna genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Acutostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Acutostrea*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ostrea genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : *Ostraea*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Pseudoptera genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Pseudoptera*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baluchicardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Baluchicardia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Mesocallista*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veniella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Veniella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pholadomya genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadomyidae : *Pholadomya*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Decapoda order	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plesiolampas genus	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Plesiolampadidae : *Plesiolampas*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Myliobatis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Myliobatis*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Osteichthyes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stromerichthys genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Gigantodontidae : *Stromerichthys*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Stratodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Alepisauriformes : Dercetidae : *Stratodus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Goronyosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Goronyosaurus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Halisaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Halisaurus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mosasaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Mosasaurus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Palaeophis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Palaeophiidae : *Palaeophis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Platecarpus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Platecarpus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plioplatecarpus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Plioplatecarpus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dyrosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Dyrosauridae : *Dyrosaurus*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Hyposaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Dyrosauridae : *Hyposaurus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Phosphatosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : Dyrosauridae : *Phosphatosaurus*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Urodela family	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Caudata : Urodela	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pipidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Pipidae	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ranidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Amphibia : Anura : Ranidae	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pelomedusidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Pelomedusidae	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lacertilia suborder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Lacertilia	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mosasauridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Serpentes unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Serpentes	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Araripesuchus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia : *Araripesuchus*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Theropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Theropoda	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sauropoda unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Sauropoda	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Titanosaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae : *Titanosaurus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Dinosauria order	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Carnosauria unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Avetheropoda : Carnosauria	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Titanosaurinae subfamily	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Titanosauridae : Titanosaurinae	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ceratodus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Sarcopterygii : Ceratodontiformes : Ceratodontidae : *Ceratodus*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Magnoliopsida class	Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Amia genus	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Amiiformes : Amiidae : *Amia*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Rebbachisauridae unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Saurischia : Rebbachisauridae	112.03 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Pycnodonte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : *Pycnodonte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lepisosteidae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopterygii : Lepisosteiformes : Lepisosteidae	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Madtsoia madagascariensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Madtsoiidae : Madtsoia : *Madtsoia madagascariensis*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Bahariasaurus ingens species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Bahariasaurus : *Bahariasaurus ingens*	112.03 - 66 Ma Cretaceous
Aegyptosaurus baharijensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Dinosauria : Titanosauridae : Aegyptosaurus : *Aegyptosaurus baharijensis*	112.03 - 93.5 Ma Cretaceous
Notosuchia infraorder	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Notosuchia	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Modiolus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : *Modiolus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Siluridae family	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Siluridae	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Protopterus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Ceratodontiformes : Lepidosirenidae : *Protopterus*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Testudinata unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudinata	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachycentrata taqueti species	Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes : Anura : Pipidae : Pachycentrata : *Pachycentrata taqueti*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Metengonoceras dumbli species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Engonoceratidae : Metengonoceras : *Metengonoceras dumbli*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras silvanense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras silvanense*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pluridens walkeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Pluridens : *Pluridens walkeri*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Igdamanosaurus aegyptiacus species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : Igdamanosaurus : *Igdamanosaurus aegyptiacus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Tethysuchia unranked clade	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Eosuchia : Tethysuchia	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Erymnochelys madagascariensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Podocnemididae : Erymnochelys : *Erymnochelys madagascariensis*	89.3 - 83.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Scapanorhynchus raphiodon species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Lamniformes : Mitsukurinidae : Scapanorhynchus : *Scapanorhynchus raphiodon*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Angolasaurus genus	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Squamata : Mosasauridae : *Angolasaurus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Libycoceras crossense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : Libycoceras : *Libycoceras crossense*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras tassaraensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Pseudaspidoceras : *Pseudaspidoceras tassaraensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nigericeras gadeni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Nigericeras : *Nigericeras gadeni*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Nigericeras jacqueti species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Nigericeras : *Nigericeras jacqueti*	99.6 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Cibolaites africaensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Cibolaites : *Cibolaites africaensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomelites tenereensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : Thomelites : *Thomelites tenereensis*	99.6 - 93.5 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Lyrischapa soudanense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyrischapa : *Lyrischapa soudanense*	66 - 56 Ma Paleocene
Linthia sudanensis species	Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Spatangoida : Schizasteridae : Linthia : *Linthia sudanensis*	55.8 - 48.6 Ma Eocene
Ilatardia cetiotesta species	Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines : Bothremydidae : Ilatardia : *Ilatardia cetiotesta*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tahoua_Region
Wikidata ID:	Q871083
GeoNames ID:	2439374

Localities in this Region

Niger

Tahoua
- ⭔Abalak
  - Tabalak
- ⭔Birni N'Konni
- ⭔Bouza
- ⭔Illéla
- In Arridal

Niger

Tahoua
- In Arridal
  - Gypsum occurrence
- ⭔Kéita
- ⭔Madaoua
- ⭔Tahoua
  - Akker Mine
- ⭔Tchintabaradene

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Illumeden basinBasin
Tuareg Shield
- LATEA MetacratonVolcanic Arc

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

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