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Lagunes, Ivory Coasti
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LagunesDistrict
Ivory CoastCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Agboville81,770 (2016)
Dabou69,661 (2014)
Adzopé61,884 (2016)
Akoupé35,970 (2016)
Tiassalé35,090 (2016)
Affery29,909 (2014)
Mindat Locality ID:
214008
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:214008:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
District des Lagunes, Côte d'Ivoire
German:
Lagunes, Elfenbeinküste
Simplified Chinese:
潟湖區, 科特迪瓦
Georgian:
ლაგუნების ოლქი, კოტ-დ’ივუარი
Northern Frisian:
Lagunes, Elfenbianküst
Ukrainian:
Лаґюн, Кот-д'Івуар
Urdu:
لاگونیس ضلع, آئیوری کوسٹ


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Commodity List

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Mineral List

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10 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
References:
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
References:
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
References:
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 50 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences50
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed61.7 Ma (Paleocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Falaises de Fresco661.7 - 58.7 Ma (Paleocene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Balanophyllia
genus
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia61.7 - 58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Crocidura
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Crocidura0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Sylvisorex
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Soricomorpha : Soricidae : Sylvisorex0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Xerus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Sciuridae : Xerus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tatera
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Tatera0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Arvicanthis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Arvicanthis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dasymys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Dasymys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lemniscomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Lemniscomys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Mus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lepus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Lagomorpha : Leporidae : Lepus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Praomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Praomys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hippopotamus amphibius
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Hippopotamus : Hippopotamus amphibius0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Choeropsis liberiensis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Hippopotamidae : Choeropsis : Choeropsis liberiensis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chlorocebus aethiops
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Chlorocebus : Chlorocebus aethiops0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Rattus rattus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Rattus : Rattus rattus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lophuromys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Muridae : Lophuromys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cricetomys
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Nesomyidae : Cricetomys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Graphiurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Graphiurus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hystrix cristata
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Hystricidae : Hystrix : Hystrix cristata0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bathycyathus piveteaui
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Bathycyathus : Bathycyathus piveteaui61.7 - 58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Graphiurus murinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Gliridae : Graphiurus : Graphiurus murinus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Phacochoerus : Phacochoerus aethiopicus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ourebia ourebi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Ourebia : Ourebia ourebi0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alcelaphus buselaphus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Alcelaphus : Alcelaphus buselaphus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Redunca redunca
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Redunca : Redunca redunca0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Deltocyathus whitei
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Deltocyathidae : Deltocyathus : Deltocyathus whitei61.7 - 58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Turbinolia dickersoni
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : Turbinolia : Turbinolia dickersoni61.7 - 58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Circophyllia truncata
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Mussidae : Circophyllia : Circophyllia truncata61.7 - 58.7 Ma
Paleocene
Loxodonta africana
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Proboscidea : Elephantidae : Loxodonta : Loxodonta africana0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Suidae : Hylochoerus : Hylochoerus meinertzhageni0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Papio anubis
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Papio : Papio anubis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Erythrocebus patas
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Primates : Cercopithecidae : Erythrocebus : Erythrocebus patas0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kobus kob
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus kob0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kobus defassa
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Artiodactyla : Bovidae : Kobus : Kobus defassa0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mylomys
genus
Mylomys0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thryonomys swinderianus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Rodentia : Thryonomyidae : Thryonomys : Thryonomys swinderianus0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagunes_District
Wikidata ID:Q20980365
GeoNames ID:11153057

Localities in this Region

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