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Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coasti
Regional Level Types
Bas-SassandraDistrict
Ivory CoastCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
San-Pédro196,751 (2016)
Sassandra23,274 (2013)
Tabou17,134 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
214001
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214001:1
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Côte d'Ivoire
Other Languages:
French:
District du Bas-Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire
German:
Bas-Sassandra, Elfenbeinküste
Italian:
Distretto di Bas-Sassandra, Costa d'Avorio
Russian:
Бас-Сассандра, Кот-д’Ивуар
Simplified Chinese:
下薩桑德拉區, 科特迪瓦
Spanish:
Distrito de Bas-Sassandra, Costa de Marfil
Arabic:
ساساندرا السفلى, ساحل العاج
Bengali:
বাস সাসান্ড্রা জেলা, কোত দিভোয়ার
Danish:
Bas-Sassandra District, Elfenbenskysten
Dutch:
Bas-Sassandra, Ivoorkust
Finnish:
Bas-Sassandran kaupunginosa, Norsunluurannikko
Georgian:
ქვემო სასანდრა, კოტ-დ’ივუარი
Greek:
Μπας-Σασάντρα, Ακτή Ελεφαντοστού
Gujarati:
બાસ-સસેન્દ્રા ડિ
Hindi:
बास-ससैंद्रा जिला, कोत दिव्वार
Indonesian:
Distrik Bas-Sassandra, Pantai Gading
Japanese:
低サッサンドラ, コートジボワール
Kannada:
ಬಸ್-ಸಾಸ್ಸಂದ್ರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ, ಕೋತ್ ದ್'ಇವಾರ್
Korean:
바사상드라 지구, 코트디부아르
Latvian:
Bassasandras distrikts, Kotdivuāra
Lithuanian:
Bas-Sasandros apskritis, Dramblio Kaulo Krantas
Malay:
Bas-Sassandra District, Ivory Coast
Marathi:
बास-सासॅन्ड्रा जिल्हा, कोत द'ईवोआर
Northern Frisian:
Bas-Sassandra, Elfenbianküst
Norwegian:
Bas-Sassandra distrikt, Elfenbenskysten
Polish:
Bas-Sassandra, Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej
Portuguese:
Bas-Sassandra, Costa do Marfim
Sinhalese:
බාස් -සස්සන්ද්‍රා දිස්ත්‍රික්කය, අයිවරි කෝස්ට්
Swahili:
Jimbo la Bas-Sassandra, Cote d'Ivoire
Swedish:
Bas-Sassandra distriktet, Elfenbenskusten
Tamil:
பஸ்-சஸ்ஸான்ற மாவட்டம், கோட் டிவார்
Telugu:
బాస్-ససాండ్రా జిల్లా, కోటె డి ఐవొరి
Thai:
บาส ซาสซานดร้า ดิสทรี่, ประเทศโกตดิวัวร์
Turkish:
Bas-Sassandra , Fildişi Sahili
Ukrainian:
Район Бас-Сассандра, Кот-д'Івуар
Urdu:
باس-ساساندرا ضلع, آئیوری کوسٹ
Vietnamese:
Quận Bas-Sassandra, Bờ Biển Ngà


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5 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine-augite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘAegirine-augite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(Fe3+eAlfFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Aegirine-augite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(Fee3+AlfFeg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Mesoproterozoic : 1587 ± 75 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Mesoproterozoic
   Calymmian
ⓘ Microcline1587 ± 75 MaTroquoi Intrusions, Nawa, Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences87
Youngest Fossil Listed41.3 Ma (Eocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ameki8747.8 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Bolivina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : Bolivina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Bulimina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Buliminidae : Bulimina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cassidulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cassidulinidae : Cassidulina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Globigerina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : Globigerina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Haplophragmium
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Lituolida : Ammobaculinidae : Haplophragmium47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Lagena
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Lagenidae : Lagena47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Nodosaria
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Nodosariidae : Nodosaria47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Peneroplis
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Peneroplidae : Peneroplis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pullenia
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nonionidae : Pullenia47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Uvigerina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Uvigerinidae : Uvigerina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Turbinolia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Turbinolia47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cossmannella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Cossmannella47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Basslerites
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : Basslerites47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Bythocypris
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocyprididae : Bythocypris47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Loxoconcha
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Loxoconchidae : Loxoconcha47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Belosaepia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Sepiaphoridae : Belosaepia47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pulvinulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Pulvinulina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Isurus oxyrinchus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus : Isurus oxyrinchus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Propristis schweinfurthi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Propristis : Propristis schweinfurthi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Venericor planicosta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia : Venericor planicosta47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pristis lathami
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis : Pristis lathami47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Virgulina
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : Virgulina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Miliolina
suborder
Foraminferea : Miliolida : Miliolina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cylindracanthus rectus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acipenseriformes : Cylindracanthus : Cylindracanthus rectus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Myliobatis dixoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis : Myliobatis dixoni47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Myliobatis striatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis : Myliobatis striatus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Cristellaria
genus
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Lagenidae : Cristellaria47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Galeocerdo latidens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo latidens47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Lagena sulcata
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Lagenidae : Lagena : Lagena sulcata47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Spiroloculina excavata
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Spiroloculinidae : Spiroloculina : Spiroloculina excavata47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Myliobatis toliapicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis : Myliobatis toliapicus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Holcocarcinus sulcatus
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Brusiniidae : Holcocarcinus : Holcocarcinus sulcatus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Nonionina
genus
Nonionina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Truncatulina
genus
Truncatulina47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Carcharodon debrayi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon : Carcharodon debrayi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Otodus koerti
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Otodus : Otodus koerti47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Aprionodon amekiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Aprionodon : Aprionodon amekiensis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Hypoprion overricus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Carchariniformes : Carcharhinidae : Hypoprion : Hypoprion overricus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Rhinoptera sherborni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Rhinoptera : Rhinoptera sherborni47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pristis mucrodens
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis : Pristis mucrodens47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pristis hamatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis : Pristis hamatus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Arius kitsoni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : Arius kitsoni47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Arius hewardbelli
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : Arius hewardbelli47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Chrysichthys eaglesomei
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Claroteidae : Chrysichthys : Chrysichthys eaglesomei47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Sphyraena lugardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Sphyraenidae : Sphyraena : Sphyraena lugardi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Crenilabrus eocenicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Crenilabrus : Crenilabrus eocenicus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pseudosphaerodon pycnodoides
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Pseudosphaerodon : Pseudosphaerodon pycnodoides47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Platylaemus nigeriensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Labriformes : Labridae : Platylaemus : Platylaemus nigeriensis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Scombramphodon woodwardi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Scombramphodon : Scombramphodon woodwardi47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Arius africanus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : Arius africanus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Arius angulatus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : Arius angulatus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Arius amekiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : Arius amekiensis47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Pagellus concavus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Spariformes : Sparidae : Pagellus : Pagellus concavus47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Sciaena simplex
species
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acanthuriformes : Sciaenidae : Sciaena : Sciaena simplex47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Heterohelix globulosa
species
Foraminifera : Heterohelicidae : Heterohelix : Heterohelix globulosa47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
Textularia gramen
species
Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Textulariida : Textulariidae : Textularia : Textularia gramen47.8 - 41.3 Ma
Eocene
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Wikidata ID:Q20980352
GeoNames ID:11153052

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