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Alluvial gold mine, Iga Barrière, Djugu Territory, Ituri, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Alluvial gold mine | Mine |
| Iga Barrière | Town |
| Djugu Territory | Territory |
| Ituri | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
1° 44' 58'' North , 30° 18' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bunia | 96,764 (2016) | 22.1km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zaïre
One of the numerous alluvial gold mines in the Ituri Region where local gold diggers mine Quaternary sediments for gold. The rivers are re-directed by simple dams and the miners dig deep into the auriferous sediment layers. The primary source of the gold is the wider Kilomoto area.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Au | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Embomou CratonShield
DR Congo
- ⭔OrientaleProvince
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Alluvial gold mine, Iga Barrière, Djugu Territory, Ituri, DR Congo