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Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger i
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Sirba River gold alluvials Alluvials
Antigoura - not defined -
Tillabéri Region
Niger Country

Regional Level Types
Sirba River gold alluvials	Alluvials
Antigoura	- not defined -
Tillabéri	Region
Niger	Country

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Sirba drainage near Antigoura, Niger

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Local gold digger near Antigoura

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Panning concentrate with gold

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Sirba drainage near Antigoura, Niger

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Local gold digger near Antigoura

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Panning concentrate with gold

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Sirba drainage near Antigoura, Niger

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Local gold digger near Antigoura

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

13° 36' 1'' North , 1° 22' 4'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: s42vr5ggr

Type:

Köppen climate type:

BSh : Hot semi-arid (steppe) climate

Mindat Locality ID:

239111

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:239111:6

GUID (UUID V4):

Name(s) in local language(s):

Sirba Gorou, Antigoura, Tillabéry Department, Niger

The Sirba river originates in Burkina Faso and flows through the Liptako region into the Niger River, Niger. The Sirba and its tributaries cross numerous small primary gold showings hosted by Birimian greenstones. Local gold diggers pan for gold in the river alluvials, yearly productions is probably in the range of a few tens of kilograms.

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Mineral List

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Chrysoberyl

Formula: BeAl₂O₄

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

ⓘ Thorianite

Formula: ThO₂

References:

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chrysoberyl	4.BA.05	BeAl₂O₄
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Euxenite-(Y)	4.DG.05	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
ⓘ	Thorianite	4.DL.05	ThO₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)
ⓘ	'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'	-
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

List of minerals for each chemical element

Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
O	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
O	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Chrysoberyl	BeAl₂O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Th	ⓘ Thorianite	ThO₂
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

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References

Machens, E. (1964) : Mission de prospection générale du Liptako, rapport de fin de mission 58-64 et inventaire d’indices de minéralisations – Rapport BRGM inédit, 146pages.

Abdou, A., Bonnot, H. et al. (1998): Notice explicative des Cartes Géologiques du Liptako à 1/100 000 et 1/200 000.- Ministère des Mines et de l‘Energie, République du Niger; 64 pages.

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Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger i
Regional Level Types
Sirba River gold alluvials Alluvials
Antigoura - not defined -
Tillabéri Region
Niger Country