A small occurrence with chromite lenses in ultramafic rocks of Birimian age. In various reports a platinum grade of up to 9 g/t is mentioned. This was a typing error, the maximum grade is 0.9 g/t.

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ⓘ Chromite

ⓘ Native Platinum

2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

References:

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

ⓘ Native Platinum

Formula: Pt

References:

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Platinum	1.AF.10	Pt
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Pt	Platinum
Pt	ⓘ Native Platinum	Pt

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African PlateTectonic Plate

West African CratonCraton
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West AfricaUN Subregion

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References

Machens, E. (1964): Mission de prospection générale du Liptako. Rapport de fin de mission 1958-1964 et inventaire des indices de minéralisation.- BRGM, rapport NIA 64 A6.

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Cr-Pt occurrence, Makalondi, Tillabéri, Niger i
Regional Level Types
Cr-Pt occurrence Occurrence
Makalondi - not defined -
Tillabéri Region
Niger Country