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Péchiney chromite mine, Mont Haïto, Plateaux Region, Togoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Péchiney chromite mine | Mine |
| Mont Haïto | Mountain |
| Plateaux Region | Region |
| Togo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
7° 12' 51'' North , 0° 57' 6'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Mont Haïto, Préfecture de Haho, Région des Plateaux, Togo
The chromite mineralisation was discovered in 1907 by W. Koert.
Between 1954 and 1957 the French company Péchiney produced some 2,500t of chromite concentrate.
Total resources are estimated to be in the range of 10,000t.
The chromite lenses reach thicknesses of up to 1m.
The average Cr2O3 content is 35.4%, the Cr/Fe ratio is 2.46.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| 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 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tuareg Shield
- Benin-Niger ShieldVolcanic Arc
West AfricaUN Subregion
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Péchiney chromite mine, Mont Haïto, Plateaux Region, Togo