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Sinsikourou, Bougouni Cercle, Sikasso Region, Malii
Regional Level Types
SinsikourouPegmatite
Bougouni CercleCercle
Sikasso RegionRegion
MaliCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 22' 45'' North , 7° 24' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
11.37917,-7.40278
GRN:
N08W06
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Bougouni35,450 (2012)9.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
249415
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:249415:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Pegmatite 1350m long.

There are three main pegmatitic dykes notable for their potassium feldspar, quartz, and white mica compositions spodumene in this area. Remarkably parallel to each other and spaced 200–400 meters apart, these dykes follow a N 070–080 direction. The most significant and extensive dyke is clearly embedded within granodioritic rocks, featuring distinct contacts and highlighted by the presence of undigested lenses within the pegmatites. It is particularly rich in spodumene, with large crystals contributing to about 15% of its composition.

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2 valid minerals.

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ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'K Feldspar'
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ 'White mica'

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
Unclassified
ⓘ'K Feldspar'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'White mica'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

LiLithium
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
OOxygen
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
AlAluminium
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
West AfricaUN Subregion

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References

Kušnir, Imrich (1999) Gold in Mali. Acta Montanistica Slovaca, 4 (4). 311-318
[1]Traore, Elhadji Mory; Olatunji, Akinade S; Sidibe, Mory; Konate, Sory I M; Kouagou N’dah, N’Tcha Daniel; Lemewihbwen Ngiamte, George (2025) Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review. Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes, 1-23
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