One of the three drainage basins in Guinea and contains numerous kimberlite dikes and sources of alluvial diamonds.

The Mandala basin has an area of some 138 km2 and is located below the confluence of the Mandala and Ouria rivers.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

ⓘ Diamond

1 valid mineral.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Diamond

Formula: C

References:

Sutherland, D.G. (1993) Drainage Basin Evolution in Southeast Guinea and the Development of Diamondiferous Placer Deposits. Economic Geology, 88(1), 44-54.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Diamond	1.CB.10a	C

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Diamond	C

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References

Sutherland, D.G. (1993) Drainage Basin Evolution in Southeast Guinea and the Development of Diamondiferous Placer Deposits. Economic Geology, 88(1), 44-54.

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