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Neighbouring regions:

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Hadejia	110,753 (2016)
Gumel	42,742 (2016)
Birnin Kudu	26,565 (2016)
Kiyawa	17,704 (2016)
Dutse	17,129 (2016)
Gwaram	15,806 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

158288

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:158288:1

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French:

État de Jigawa, Nigeria

German:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Hausa:

Jigawa, Nijeriya

Igbo:

Ȯra Jigawa, Naijiria

Italian:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Russian:

Джигава, Нигерия

Simplified Chinese:

吉加瓦州, 奈及利亞

Spanish:

Estado de Jigawa, Nigeria

Yoruba:

Ìpínlẹ̀ Jígàwà, Nàìjíríà

Arabic:

ولاية جيغاوة, نيجيريا

Bulgarian:

Джигава, Нигерия

Catalan:

Jigawa, Nigèria

Cebuano:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Danish:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Dutch:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Esperanto:

Ŝtato Jigava, Niĝerio

Estonian:

Jigawa osariik, Nigeeria

Farsi/Persian:

ایالت جیگاوا, نیجریه

Finnish:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Galician:

Jigawa, Nixeria

Georgian:

ჯიგავის შტატი, ნიგერია

Hill Mari:

Джигава, Нигери

Hindi:

जिगावा राज्य, नाईजीरिया

Indonesian:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Japanese:

ジガワ州, ナイジェリア

Korean:

지가와 주, 나이지리아

Norwegian:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Polish:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Portuguese:

Jigawa, Nigéria

Romanian:

Statul Jigawa, Nigeria

Serbian:

Џигава, Нигерија

South Azerbaijani:

جیقاوا ایالتی, نیجریه

Swahili:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Swedish:

Jigawa, Nigeria

Turkish:

Jigawa Eyaleti, Nijerya

Ukrainian:

Джигава, Нігерія

Urdu:

جیگاوا ریاست, نائجیریا

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ⓘ 'Peralkaline alkali-feldspar-granite'

ⓘ 'Porphyry'

ⓘ Sand

ⓘ Syenite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine

Formula: NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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

ⓘ Aenigmatite

Formula: Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Alkali Feldspar'

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Arfvedsonite

Formula: NaNa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Astrophyllite

Formula: K₂NaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

Localities:

Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Fayalite

Formula: Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)

Localities:

Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Ferro-actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Ferro-edenite

Formula: NaCa₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Ferro-richterite

Formula: Na(CaNa)Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

Localities:

Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Hedenbergite

Formula: CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆

Locality: Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Localities:

Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria
Birnin Kudu Complex, Birnin Kudu, Jigawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Richterite

Formula: Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

Locality: Dutse Complex, Dutse, Jigawa, Nigeria

References:

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.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Fayalite	9.AC.05	Fe²⁺₂(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Hedenbergite	9.DA.15	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Ferroaugite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Aegirine	9.DA.25	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Astrophyllite	9.DC.05	K₂NaFe²⁺₇Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
ⓘ	Ferro-actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-edenite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂Fe²⁺₅(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Ferro-richterite	9.DE.20	Na(CaNa)Fe²⁺₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Richterite	9.DE.20	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Arfvedsonite	9.DE.25	NaNa₂(Fe²⁺₄Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Aenigmatite	9.DH.40	Na₄[Fe²⁺₁₀Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Alkali Feldspar'	-
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Feldspar Group'	-
ⓘ	'var. Perthite'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Na	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
Na	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Richterite	Na(CaNa)Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Ti	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Aegirine	NaFe³⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Aenigmatite	Na₄[Fe₁₀²⁺Ti₂]O₄[Si₁₂O₃₆]
Fe	ⓘ Arfvedsonite	NaNa₂(Fe₄²⁺Fe³⁺)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Astrophyllite	K₂NaFe₇²⁺Ti₂[Si₄O₁₂]₂O₂(OH)₄F
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite	Fe₂²⁺(SiO₄)
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-edenite	NaCa₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₇Al)O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-actinolite	◻Ca₂Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ferro-richterite	Na(CaNa)Fe₅²⁺(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Hedenbergite	CaFe²⁺Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Ferroaugite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jigawa_State
Wikidata ID:	Q682691
GeoNames ID:	2565345

Localities in this Region

Nigeria

Jigawa
- ⭔Auyo
- ⭔Babura
- ⭔Biriniwa
- ⭔Birnin Kudu
  - Birnin Kudu Complex
- ⭔Buji
- ⭔Dutse
  - Dutse Complex
- ⭔Gagarawa
- ⭔Garki
- ⭔Gumel
- ⭔Guri
- ⭔Gwaram
- ⭔Gwiwa

Nigeria

Jigawa
- ⭔Hadejia
- ⭔Jahun
- ⭔Kafin Hausa
- ⭔Kaugama
- ⭔Kazaure
- ⭔Kiri Kasama
- ⭔Kiyawa
- ⭔Maigatari
- ⭔Malam Maduri
- ⭔Miga
- ⭔Ringim
- ⭔Roni
- ⭔Sule Tankakar
- ⭔Taura
- ⭔Yankwashi

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African PlateTectonic Plate

Tuareg Shield
- Eastern Hoggar BeltVolcanic Arc

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