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 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(88)90063-2

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Native Silver

Formula: Ag

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Smithsonite

Formula: ZnCO₃

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S

Locality: Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

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Gallery:

CaF₂ⓘ Fluorite

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

Fluorite, etc.

Akwana deposit, Logo, Benue, Nigeria

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Silver	1.AA.05	Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)Sb₄S₁₂S
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.00.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Smithsonite	5.AB.05	ZnCO₃
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Smithsonite	ZnCO₃
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Native Silver	Ag
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)Sb₄S₁₂S
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

Fossils

There are 18 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Yolde	3	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Dukul	7	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Igumale	4	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Coilopoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : *Coilopoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mammites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Mammites*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Pseudaspidoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudotissotia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : *Pseudotissotia*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : *Thomasites*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : *Vascoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Wrightoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotidae : *Wrightoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gervillaria genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Bakevelliidae : *Gervillaria*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : *Plicatula*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Aphrodina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Aphrodina*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudotissotia nigeriensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Pseudotissotia : *Pseudotissotia nigeriensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neoptychites cephalotus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Neoptychites : *Neoptychites cephalotus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras proprium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras proprium*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoplitoides ingens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Coilopoceratidae : Hoplitoides : *Hoplitoides ingens*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hoplitoides gibbosulus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Coilopoceratidae : Hoplitoides : *Hoplitoides gibbosulus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

Click to show 3 fossil localities

Nigeria

Benue
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Abare
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Konshisha River
- Late/Upper Cretaceous🐚 Loc. 20-21

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benue_State
Wikidata ID:	Q429908
GeoNames ID:	2347266

Localities in this Region

Nigeria

Benue
- ⭔Ado
- ⭔Agatu
- ⭔Apa
- ⭔Bukuru
- ⭔Gboko
- ⭔Guma
- ⭔Gwer East
- ⭔Gwer West
- ⭔Katsina-Ala
- ⭔Konshisha
- ⭔Kwande
- ⭔Logo

Nigeria

Benue
- Logo
  - Akwana deposit
- ⭔Markurdi
- ⭔Obi
- ⭔Ogbadibo
- ⭔Ohimini
- ⭔Oju
- ⭔Okpokwu
- ⭔Oturkpo
- ⭔Tarka
- ⭔Ukum
- ⭔Ushongo
- ⭔Vandeikya

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Benue Trough basinBasin
Central African OrogenOrogenic Belt

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