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Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeriai
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
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Cassiterite

Ririwai Mines, Doguwa, Kano, Nigeria
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 43' 59'' North , 8° 45' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
10.73333,8.75000
GRN:
N08E07
Type:
Group of Mines
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Saminaka7,165 (2016)36.3km
Lere93,290 (2016)43.2km
Anchau15,538 (2016)46.6km
Lame6,705 (2016)62.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
19739
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:19739:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Greisenized granite with related quartz veins.

A tin-zinc mine owned by Nigerian Mining Corp. Closed before 1984.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aikinite
Formula: PbCuBiS3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Bismuthinite
Formula: Bi2S3
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
References:
Imeokparia, E.G. (1983) Lithogeochemical dispersion associated with Ririwai zinc-tin lode, northern Nigeria. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 19 (1) 643-661 doi:10.1016/0375-6742(83)90053-5
Kinnaird, J.A.; Bowden, P.; Ixer, R.A.; Odling, N.W.A. (1985) Mineralogy, geochemistry and mineralization of the Ririwai complex, northern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 3 (1-2). 185-222 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(85)90036-3
www.smenet.org (2001) http://www.smenet.org/opaque-ore/ix_d17_1.htm
Okoli, Benneth Ifenna, Agboola, Olufemi A., Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter, Bello, Abdulhakeem, Sholiyi, Olusegun Samuel, Anye, Vitalis C., Yusuf, Olatunbosun T. (2023) Characterization of Nigerian Zircon Sand and Its Suitability for Different Industrial Applications. Minerals, 13 (6) 711 doi:10.3390/min13060711
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Coffinite
Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Cubanite
Formula: CuFe2S3
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Mackinawite
Formula: FeS
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Marcasite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Bismuth
Formula: Bi
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Wolframite Group'
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Xenotime-(Y)
Formula: Y(PO4)
ⓘ 'Zinnwaldite'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Bismuth1.CA.05Bi
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘCubanite2.CB.55aCuFe2S3
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMackinawite2.CC.25FeS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘBismuthinite2.DB.05Bi2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘMarcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘAikinite2.HB.05aPbCuBiS3
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘ'Wolframite Group'4.DB.30 va
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘXenotime-(Y)8.AD.35Y(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘCoffinite9.AD.30U(SiO4) · nH2O
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Zinnwaldite'-
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ Zinnwaldite
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
LiLithium
Liⓘ Zinnwaldite
OOxygen
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
Oⓘ Zinnwaldite
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ Zinnwaldite
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Alⓘ Zinnwaldite
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Zinnwaldite
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Sⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ Zinnwaldite
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MackinawiteFeS
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ MarcasiteFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Zinnwaldite
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CubaniteCuFe2S3
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Xenotime-(Y)Y(PO4)
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
BiBismuth
Biⓘ AikinitePbCuBiS3
Biⓘ Native BismuthBi
Biⓘ BismuthiniteBi2S3
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
UUranium
Uⓘ CoffiniteU(SiO4) · nH2O

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References

Verheijen, P.J.T.; Ajakaiye, D.E. (1979) Heat-flow measurements in the Ririwai ring complex, Nigeria. Tectonophysics, 54 (1). doi:10.1016/0040-1951(79)90108-2
Martin, R.F. and Bowden, P. (1981) Peraluminous granites produced by rock-fluid interaction in the Ririwai nonorogenic ring-complex, Nigeria: mineralogical evidence. Canadian Mineralogist: 19: 65-82.
mining Annual Review(1985):447.
Kinnaird, J.A.; Bowden, P.; Ixer, R.A.; Odling, N.W.A. (1985) Mineralogy, geochemistry and mineralization of the Ririwai complex, northern Nigeria. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 3 (1-2). 185-222 doi:10.1016/0899-5362(85)90036-3
www.smenet.org (2001) http://www.smenet.org/opaque-ore/PLATE19.htm
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