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Ashanti Region, Ghanai
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Ashanti RegionRegion
GhanaCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kumasi1,468,609 (2011)
Obuase137,856 (2017)
Ejura70,807 (2013)
Tafo50,457 (2017)
Mampong42,037 (2013)
Konongo41,238 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
195202
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195202:8
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Ashanti, Ghana
German:
Ashanti Region, Ghana
Italian:
regione di Ashanti, Ghana
Russian:
Ашанти, Гана
Simplified Chinese:
阿散蒂地區, 加纳
Spanish:
Ashanti, Ghana
Afrikaans:
Asjanti , Ghana
Akan:
Asante Mantam, Ghana
Arabic:
منطقة أشانتي, غانا
Belarusian:
Ашанці, Гана
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Ашанці, Гана
Bengali:
আশান্তি অঞ্চল, ঘানা
Breton:
Ashanti, Ghana
Bulgarian:
Ашанти, Гана
Catalan:
Regió Aixanti, Ghana
Cebuano:
Ashanti Region, Ghana
Danish:
Ashanti, Ghana
Dutch:
Ashanti, Ghana
Esperanto:
Aŝantujo, Ganao
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه آشانتی, غنا
Finnish:
Ashantin hallintoalue, Ghana
Georgian:
აშანტის რეგიონი, განა
Greek:
Περιφέρεια Ασάντι, Γκάνα
Gujarati:
અશાંતિ પ્રદેશ, ઘાના
Hausa:
Yankin Ashanti, Gana
Hindi:
अश्ंती क्षेत्र, घाना
Indonesian:
Region Ashanti, Ghana
Japanese:
アシャンティ州, ガーナ
Kannada:
ಆಷಂತಿ, ಘಾನಾ
Korean:
아샨티주, 가나
Latvian:
Ašanti reģions, Gana
Lithuanian:
Ašančio regionas, Gana
Malay:
Ashanti Region, Ghana
Malayalam:
അഷാന്തി, ഘാന
Marathi:
अश्ंती प्रदेश, घाना
Mingrelian:
აშანტიშ რეგიონი
Northern Frisian:
Ashanti
Norwegian:
Ashanti, Ghana
Polish:
Region Aszanti, Ghana
Portuguese:
Ashanti, Gana
Romanian:
Regiunea Ashanti, Ghana
Sinhalese:
ආශාන්ටි කලාපය, ඝානාව
South Azerbaijani:
آشانتی اوستانی
Swedish:
Ashantiregionen, Ghana
Tamil:
அஷாந்தி பகுதி, கானா
Telugu:
అశాంతి ప్రాంతం, ఘనా
Thai:
อาชานติ, กานา
Traditional Chinese:
阿散蒂地區, 加納
Turkish:
Ashanti Bölgesi, Gana
Twi:
Asante Mantam, Ghana
Ukrainian:
Ашанті, Гана
Urdu:
اشانتی ریجن, گھانا
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Ashanti, Ghana
Wu Chinese:
阿散蒂地区
Yoruba:
Agbègbè Ashanti, Ghánà


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49 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Altaite
Formula: PbTe
ⓘ Andalusite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenolite
Formula: As2O3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Aurostibite
Formula: AuSb2
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Boulangerite
Formula: Pb5Sb4S11
ⓘ Bournonite
Formula: PbCuSbS3
ⓘ Bukovskýite
Formula: Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
ⓘ Calaverite
Formula: AuTe2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coesite
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Coloradoite
Formula: HgTe
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Henryite
Formula: (Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Kaňkite
Formula: FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kostovite
Formula: CuAuTe4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Löllingite
Formula: FeAs2
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Iron
Formula: Fe
Habit: spherules
Description: 95.4% Fe, 5.2% Ni and 0.6% Co
ⓘ Paratellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Pitticite
Formula: (Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rickardite
Formula: Cu7Te5
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Stützite
Formula: Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ Sylvanite
Formula: AgAuTe4
ⓘ Tellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ Weissite
Formula: Cu2-xTe

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum
1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Iron1.AE.05Fe
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘRickardite2.BA.30Cu7Te5
ⓘWeissite2.BA.30Cu2-xTe
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘHenryite2.BA.65(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
ⓘStützite2.BA.65Ag5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘColoradoite2.CB.05aHgTe
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘAltaite2.CD.10PbTe
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘSylvanite2.EA.05AgAuTe4
ⓘCalaverite2.EA.10AuTe2
ⓘKostovite2.EA.15CuAuTe4
ⓘAurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘLöllingite2.EB.15aFeAs2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
ⓘBournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘBoulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘArsenolite4.CB.50As2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCoesite4.DA.35SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘTellurite4.DE.20TeO2
ⓘParatellurite4.DE.25TeO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘKaňkite8.CE.60FeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
ⓘPitticite8.DB.05(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
ⓘBukovskýite8.DB.40Fe3+2(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAndalusite9.AF.10Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Glass'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Oⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AndalusiteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ CoesiteSiO2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Native IronFe
Feⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Feⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Cuⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Cuⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenoliteAs2O3
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ BukovskýiteFe23+(AsO4)(SO4)(OH) · 9H2O
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ KaňkiteFeAsO4 · 3.5H2O
Asⓘ LöllingiteFeAs2
Asⓘ Pitticite(Fe, AsO4, H2O) (?)
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Agⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ AltaitePbTe
Teⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Teⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40
Teⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Teⓘ ParatelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ RickarditeCu7Te5
Teⓘ StütziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36
Teⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
Teⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ WeissiteCu2-xTe
AuGold
Auⓘ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auⓘ CalaveriteAuTe2
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ KostoviteCuAuTe4
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Auⓘ SylvaniteAgAuTe4
HgMercury
Hgⓘ ColoradoiteHgTe
PbLead
Pbⓘ AltaitePbTe
Pbⓘ BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pbⓘ BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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GeoNames ID:2304116

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