Uranium mine (active since 2010(?)).
Sandstone-hosted mineralisation.
"Imouraren represents one of the largest uranium reserves in Niger having estimated reserves of 109.1 million tonnes of ore grading 0.06% uranium." (https://www.wise-uranium.org/uoafr.html#NE)
The mining project involves the "French company Areva and SOPaMin (Société du Patrimoine des Mines du Niger on behalf of the government of Niger)." (Wikipedia).

Located 40 km (80 km according to other sources) south of the town of Arlit, in the Arlit department of the Agadez region.

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ⓘ Albite

9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Billon, Sophie (May 2014). Clay minerals in uraniferous deposit of Imouraren (Tim Mersoi basin, Niger): implications on genesis of deposit and on ore treatment process (FRNC-TH--9232). France

ⓘ Analcime

Formula: Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O

References:

Billon, Sophie (May 2014). Clay minerals in uraniferous deposit of Imouraren (Tim Mersoi basin, Niger): implications on genesis of deposit and on ore treatment process (FRNC-TH--9232). France

Mamadou, M. M., Cathelineau, M., Deloule, E., Reisberg, L., Cardon, O., Vallance, J., & Brouand, M. (2022). The Tim Mersoï Basin uranium deposits (Northern Niger): geochronology and genetic model. Ore Geology Reviews, 104905.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Pagel, M., Cavellec, S., Forbes, P., Gerbaud, O., Vergely, P., Wagani, I., & Mathieu, R. (2005). Uranium deposits in the Arlit area (Niger). In Mineral Deposit Research: Meeting the Global Challenge (pp. 303-305). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.

Mamadou, M. M., Cathelineau, M., Deloule, E., Reisberg, L., Cardon, O., Vallance, J., & Brouand, M. (2022). The Tim Mersoï Basin uranium deposits (Northern Niger): Geochronology and genetic model. Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 104905.

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Billon, Sophie (May 2014). Clay minerals in uraniferous deposit of Imouraren (Tim Mersoi basin, Niger): implications on genesis of deposit and on ore treatment process (FRNC-TH--9232). France

ⓘ Coffinite

Formula: U(SiO₄) · nH₂O

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ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

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ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Billon, Sophie (May 2014). Clay minerals in uraniferous deposit of Imouraren (Tim Mersoi basin, Niger): implications on genesis of deposit and on ore treatment process (FRNC-TH--9232). France

ⓘ Uraninite

Formula: UO₂

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ⓘ Uranophane

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Uraninite	4.DL.05	UO₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Coffinite	9.AD.30	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
ⓘ	Uranophane	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Analcime	9.GB.05	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
H	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
O	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Analcime	Na(AlSi₂O₆) · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Coffinite	U(SiO₄) · nH₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imouraren_mine
Wikidata ID:	Q3314826

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

Illumeden basinBasin
Tuareg Shield
- LATEA MetacratonVolcanic Arc

Niger

Agadez
- Aïr MountainsMountain Range
- Tim Mersoï BasinBasin

North Africa

Sahara DesertDesert

West AfricaUN Subregion

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