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Nandu Mine, Nandu Village, Sanga, Kaduna, Nigeriai
Regional Level Types
Nandu MineMine
Nandu VillageVillage
SangaLocal Government Area
KadunaState
NigeriaCountry

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Emerald

Nandu Mine, Nandu Village, Sanga, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Emerald

Nandu Mine, Nandu Village, Sanga, Kaduna, Nigeria
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Emerald

Nandu Mine, Nandu Village, Sanga, Kaduna, Nigeria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 14' North , 8° 31' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
9.23333,8.51667
GRN:
N07E06
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Wamba27,137 (2016)33.8km
Akwanga15,985 (2016)37.8km
Kagoro77,008 (2016)43.9km
Kafanchan79,522 (2016)45.8km
Bokkos12,538 (2016)52.9km
Mindat Locality ID:
192461
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:192461:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Name(s) in local language(s):
Nandu Mine, Nandu Village, Kaduna State, Nigeria


The mine produces mainly beryl and cutting grade emerald.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


1 valid mineral.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘvar. Emerald9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)

List of minerals for each chemical element

BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Beryl var. EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
West AfricaUN Subregion

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