A huge undevelopped phosphate deposit situated in the so-called "W" National Parc of Niger. The phosphate deposit mainly follows the Tapoa and Mékrou rivers into Burkina Faso. The ressources are estimated to be in the range of 1,250 Mt at 23% P2O5. The mineralised horizons are hosted by Upper Proterozoic sandstones.

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

References:

64 pages.

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

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

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ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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References

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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