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Kaduna, Nigeriai
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KadunaState
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Corundum

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Corundum

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Aquamarine

Kaduna, Nigeria
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Corundum

Kaduna, Nigeria
Neighbouring regions:
Plateau, Nigeria
Bauchi, Nigeria
Katsina, Nigeria
Nasarawa, Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria
Niger, Nigeria
Zamfara, Nigeria
Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Type:
State
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kaduna1,582,102 (2016)
Zaria975,153 (2016)
Lere93,290 (2016)
Kafanchan79,522 (2016)
Kagoro77,008 (2016)
Kachia30,893 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
158277
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:158277:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Kaduna, Nigeria
German:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Hausa:
Kaduna, Nijeriya
Igbo:
Kaduna, Naijiria
Italian:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Russian:
Кадуна, Нигерия
Simplified Chinese:
卡杜納, 奈及利亞
Spanish:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Yoruba:
Kàdúná, Nàìjíríà
Afrikaans:
Kaduna, Nigerië
Arabic:
كادونا, نيجيريا
Belarusian:
Кадуна, Нігерыя
Bulgarian:
Кадуна, Нигерия
Catalan:
Kaduna, Nigèria
Cebuano:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Croatian:
Kaduna, Nigerija
Danish:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Dutch:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Esperanto:
Kaduno, Niĝerio
Estonian:
Kaduna, Nigeeria
Farsi/Persian:
کادونا, نیجریه
Finnish:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Georgian:
კადუნა, ნიგერია
Hebrew:
קדונה, ניגריה
Hungarian:
Kaduna, Nigéria
Indonesian:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Japanese:
カドゥナ, ナイジェリア
Korean:
카두나, 나이지리아
Kyrgyz:
Кадуна, Нигерия
Lithuanian:
Kaduna, Nigerija
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Kaduna, Nigeria
Polish:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Portuguese:
Kaduna, Nigéria
Punjabi:
ਕਾਦੂਨਾ, ਨਾਈਜੀਰੀਆ
Romanian:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Scots:
Kaduna, Nigerie
Silesian:
Kaduna, Ńigeryjo
Swahili:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Swedish:
Kaduna, Nigeria
Turkish:
Kaduna, Nijerya
Ukrainian:
Кадуна, Нігерія
Urdu:
کادونا, نائجیریا
Veps:
Kadun, Nigerii
Waray:
Kaduna, Nigeria


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18 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ Beryl var. Aquamarine
ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'
Formula: AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
ⓘ 'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. Hornblende'
Formula: AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Corundum var. Sapphire
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
✪ Gahnite
Formula: ZnAl2O4
Habit: octahedrons to 1cm, dodecahedral, rare twins
Colour: greenish blue to deep blue
Description: Gem quality
ⓘ Gibbsite
Formula: Al(OH)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hydrokenoralstonite
Formula: Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Schorl
Formula: NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ 'UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNa'
Formula: NaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
ⓘHydrokenoralstonite3.CF.05Na0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ'UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNa'3.CF.10NaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGahnite4.BB.05ZnAl2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘCorundum
var. Sapphire		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Amethyst		4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘGibbsite4.FE.10Al(OH)3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘBeryl
var. Aquamarine		9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSchorl9.CK.05NaFe2+3Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup
var. Hornblende'		-AnCa2(Z2+5-mZ3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Calcium Amphibole Subgroup'-AnCa2(C2+5-mC3+m)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Hⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Hⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Oⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Oⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Oⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Oⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Fⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Naⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Naⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Mgⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
Alⓘ GibbsiteAl(OH)3
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ HydrokenoralstoniteNa0.5(Al,Mg)2(F,OH)6 · H2O
Alⓘ Corundum var. SapphireAl2O3
Alⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Alⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole Subgroup var. HornblendeAnCa2(Z2+5-mZm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ UM1941-01-F:AlCaHMgNaNaCaMgAl3F14 · 4H2O
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Calcium Amphibole SubgroupAnCa2(C2+5-mCm3+)(Si8-(n+m)Al(n+m))W2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ SchorlNaFe32+Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Feⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GahniteZnAl2O4
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6

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GeoNames ID:2335722

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