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Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Fasoi
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Shallow gold mining traces

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
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Artisanal gold mining shaft

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
09778340017271994579466.jpg
Shallow gold mining traces

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
03173300017271994601736.jpg
Artisanal gold mining shaft

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
09778340017271994579466.jpg
Shallow gold mining traces

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
03173300017271994601736.jpg
Artisanal gold mining shaft

Bagassi, Bagassi Department, Balé Province, Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
Neighbouring regions:
Sikasso Region, Mali
Mopti Region, Mali
Ségou Region, Mali
Sud-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso
Centre-Ouest Region, Burkina Faso
Nord Region, Burkina Faso
Hauts-Bassins Region, Burkina Faso
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Dédougou45,341 (2013)
Nouna29,048 (2013)
Tougan17,590 (2012)
Boromo13,157 (2013)
Toma12,401 (2013)
Salanso10,385 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
228977
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:228977:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
German:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Italian:
regione di Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Russian:
Букле-ду-Мухун, Буркина-Фасо
Simplified Chinese:
布克萊迪穆翁大區, 布吉納法索
Spanish:
Región Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Arabic:
بوكل دو موهون, بوركينا فاسو
Basque:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Букле-дзю-Муун, Буркіна-Фасо
Breton:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Bulgarian:
Букъл дю Муун, Буркина Фасо
Catalan:
Regió Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Cebuano:
Boucle du Mouhoun Region, Burkina Faso
Croatian:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Danish:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Dutch:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Finnish:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Galician:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burquina Faso
Georgian:
ბუკლე-დუ-მუჰუნის რეგიონი, ბურკინა-ფასო
Hebrew:
מחוז בוקל דו מואון, בורקינה פאסו
Indonesian:
Region Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Japanese:
ブクル・デュ・ムウン地方, ブルキナファソ
Korean:
부클뒤무운주, 부르키나파소
Lithuanian:
Muhuno Kilpos regionas, Burkina Fasas
Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Northern Frisian:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkiina Faaso
Norwegian:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Norwegian (Nynorsk):
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Polish:
Region Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Portuguese:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Romanian:
Regiunea Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Swedish:
Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso
Turkish:
Boucle du Mouhoun Bölgesi, Burkina Faso
Ukrainian:
Букле-ду-Мухун, Буркіна-Фасо
Urdu:
بوکل دی موہون علاقہ, برکینا فاسو


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17 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘ'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘSiderite5.AB.05FeCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘvar. Iron-bearing Dolomite5.AB.10Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Clay minerals'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Cⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ SideriteFeCO3
Feⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing DolomiteCa(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
TeTellurium
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boucle_du_Mouhoun_Region
Wikidata ID:Q527093
GeoNames ID:6930701

Localities in this Region

Burkina Faso
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