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Djabatouré-Sotouboua Massif, Sotouboua Prefecture, Centrale Region, Togoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Djabatouré-Sotouboua Massif | Massif |
| Sotouboua Prefecture | Prefecture |
| Centrale Region | Region |
| Togo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
8° 30' 55'' North , 0° 58' 27'' East
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Name(s) in local language(s):
Massif de Djabatouré-Sotouboua, Préfecture de Sotouboua, Région Centrale, Togo
A northwest-southeast trending, 8.5km long mountain range south of Sotouboua consisting mainly of gabbroic rocks.
Eluvial corundum was found for the first time in 1981 by French geologist Alain Blot along the western flanks of the mountain massif.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Corundum | 4.CB.05 | Al2O3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- West African Craton
- Leo RiseShield
West AfricaUN Subregion
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Djabatouré-Sotouboua Massif, Sotouboua Prefecture, Centrale Region, Togo