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Ebonyi, Nigeria i
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Nigeria Country

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Neighbouring regions:

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Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Abakaliki	134,102 (2016)
Amaigbo	127,300 (2012)
Isieke	89,990 (2016)
Effium	86,945 (2016)
Afikpo	71,866 (2016)
Ezza-Ohu	67,414 (2018)

Mindat Locality ID:

258141

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:258141:8

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French:

État d'Ebonyi, Nigeria

German:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Hausa:

Ebonyi, Nijeriya

Igbo:

Ȯra Ebonyi, Naijiria

Italian:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Russian:

Эбоньи, Нигерия

Simplified Chinese:

埃邦伊州, 奈及利亞

Spanish:

Estado de Ebonyi, Nigeria

Yoruba:

Ìpínlẹ̀ Ẹ̀bọ́nyì, Nàìjíríà

Bulgarian:

Ебони, Нигерия

Catalan:

Ebonyi, Nigèria

Cebuano:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Danish:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Dutch:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Esperanto:

Ŝtato Ebonji, Niĝerio

Estonian:

Ebonyi osariik, Nigeeria

Farsi/Persian:

ایالت ابونیی, نیجریه

Finnish:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Galician:

Estado de Ebonyi, Nixeria

Georgian:

ებონიის შტატი, ნიგერია

Hill Mari:

Эбоньи, Нигери

Hindi:

एबोन्यी राज्य, नाईजीरिया

Indonesian:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Japanese:

エボニ州, ナイジェリア

Korean:

에보니 주, 나이지리아

Norwegian:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Polish:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Portuguese:

Ebonyi, Nigéria

Romanian:

Statul Ebonyi, Nigeria

Serbian:

Ебоњи, Нигерија

South Azerbaijani:

ابونیی ایالتی, نیجریه

Swahili:

Jimbo la Ebonyi, Nigeria

Swedish:

Ebonyi, Nigeria

Turkish:

Ebonyi Eyaleti, Nijerya

Ukrainian:

Ебоньї, Нігерія

Urdu:

عبونئی ریاست, نائجیریا

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.

ⓘ Clay

ⓘ Lead

ⓘ Zinc

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

17 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Sandstone

ⓘ 'Schalenblende'

ⓘ Shale

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

Ituma, C. G., Etukudoh, A. B., Abuh, M. A., Akpomie, K. G., & Obioha, C. I. (2018). Utilization of Nkpuma-Akpatakpa clay in ceramics: characterization and microstructural studies. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 22(1), 47-53.

ⓘ Aragonite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

Akande, S. O.; Mücke, A. (1992) Coexisting copper sulphides and sulphosalts in the Abakaliki Pb-Zn deposit, lower Benue Trough (Nigeria) and their genetic significance. Mineralogy and Petrology, 47 (2-4). 183-192 doi:10.1007/bf01161566

ⓘ Boulangerite

Formula: Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

Bute, Saleh Ibrahim, Zhou, Jia-Xi, Luo, Kai, Girei, Musa Bala, Peter, Raymond Tabale (2024) Pb-Zn-Ba deposits in the Nigerian Benue Trough: A synthesis on deposits classification and genetic model. Ore Geology Reviews, 166. 105947 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.105947

ⓘ Bournonite

Formula: PbCuSbS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Enargite

Formula: Cu₃AsS₄

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Localities:

Ameri, Enyigba district, Ebonyi, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria
Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Marcasite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Qandilite ?

Formula: (Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄

Locality: Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria
Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Localities:

Ameri, Enyigba district, Ebonyi, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria
Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ 'UM1993-12-S:BiCu'

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1993) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 78 (11-12) 1314-1319 p.1317

ⓘ 'UM1993-17-S:CuFePb'

Formula: ~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

Jambor, John L., Vanko, David A. (1993) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 78 (11-12) 1314-1319 p.1317

ⓘ Wittichenite

Formula: Cu₃BiS₃

Locality: Abakaliki deposit, Ohaukwu, Ebonyi, Nigeria

References:

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Marcasite	2.EB.10a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Wittichenite	2.GA.20	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	Bournonite	2.GA.50	PbCuSbS₃
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
ⓘ	Boulangerite	2.HC.15	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
ⓘ	Enargite	2.KA.05	Cu₃AsS₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Qandilite ?	4.BB.05	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Aragonite	5.AB.15	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'UM1993-12-S:BiCu'	-	Cu₃BiS₃
ⓘ	'UM1993-17-S:CuFePb'	-	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
S	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
S	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃
S	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Aragonite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Marcasite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cu	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃
Cu	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Enargite	Cu₃AsS₄
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Sb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Boulangerite	Pb₅Sb₄S₁₁
Pb	ⓘ Bournonite	PbCuSbS₃
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS
Pb	ⓘ UM1993-17-S:CuFePb	~Cu₉(Pb,Fe)S₆
Bi	Bismuth
Bi	ⓘ Wittichenite	Cu₃BiS₃
Bi	ⓘ UM1993-12-S:BiCu	Cu₃BiS₃

Fossils

There are 84 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

66.0 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

105 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Nkporo Shale	10	70.6 - 66 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Agwu Shale	1	89.8 - 86.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Eze-Aku Shales	8	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Eze-Aku	4	93.5 - 89.3 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Nwofe Sandstone	3	105.3 - 99.6 Ma (Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bostrychoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Nostoceratidae : *Bostrychoceras*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Coilopoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Coilopoceratidae : *Coilopoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elobiceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : *Elobiceras*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Hamites genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Hamitidae : *Hamites*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Nigericeras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Nigericeras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prohysteroceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : *Prohysteroceras*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Pseudaspidoceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Acanthoceratidae : *Pseudaspidoceras*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Sphenodiscus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Sphenodiscidae : *Sphenodiscus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Malletia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Malletiidae : *Malletia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Cordiceramus) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus (Cordiceramus)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Inoceramus (Endocostea) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : Inoceramus : *Inoceramus (Endocostea)*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Plicatula genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Plicatulidae : *Plicatula*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trochoceramus genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myalinida : Inoceramidae : *Trochoceramus*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Agelasina genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Agelasina*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Anofia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Anofia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Astarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Astarte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Austrocardium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Austrocardium*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baluchicardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Baluchicardia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Freiastarte genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : *Freiastarte*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Legumen genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Legumen*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mesocallista genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Mesocallista*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mulinoides genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Mulinoides*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Profragum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Profragum*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Subvenericardia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : *Subvenericardia*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Veniella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hippuritida : Cycloconchidae : *Veniella*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Liopistha genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Poromyidae : *Liopistha*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Phacoides genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : *Phacoides*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Prionocycloceras multicostatum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Collignoniceratidae : Prionocycloceras : *Prionocycloceras multicostatum*	89.8 - 86.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites gongilensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites gongilensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Thomasites wallsi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites wallsi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras)*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Angolaites) gregoryi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Angolaites) gregoryi*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Angolaites) wintoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Angolaites) wintoni*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Sphenodiscus lobatus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Sphenodiscidae : Sphenodiscus : *Sphenodiscus lobatus*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Gyaloceras ibo species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Oppeliidae : Gyaloceras : *Gyaloceras ibo*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Didymoceras hornbyense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Nostoceratidae : Didymoceras : *Didymoceras hornbyense*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pachydiscus stallauensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Pachydiscidae : Pachydiscus : *Pachydiscus stallauensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Baculites asper species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Baculitidae : Baculites : *Baculites asper*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Ezilloella ezilloensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Ezilloella : *Ezilloella ezilloensis*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Neokentroceras curvicornu species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Neokentroceras : *Neokentroceras curvicornu*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Boeseites) romeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Boeseites) romeri*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Boeseites) barbouri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Boeseites) barbouri*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Elobiceras lobitoense species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Brancoceratidae : Elobiceras : *Elobiceras lobitoense*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Morrowites dixeyi species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Acanthoceratidae : Morrowites : *Morrowites dixeyi*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Wrightoceras munieri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotidae : Wrightoceras : *Wrightoceras munieri*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) pachys species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Mortoniceras : *Mortoniceras (Mortoniceras) pachys*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Vascoceras proprium species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras proprium*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras globosum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras globosum*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Vascoceras cauvini species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonoidea : Vascoceratidae : Vascoceras : *Vascoceras cauvini*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Costacopluma concava species	Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Goneplacidae : Costacopluma : *Costacopluma concava*	83.5 - 70.6 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Hysteroceras binum species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Brancoceratidae : Hysteroceras : *Hysteroceras binum*	105.3 - 99.6 Ma Cretaceous
Thomasites koulabicus species	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Ammonitida : Pseudotissotiidae : Thomasites : *Thomasites koulabicus*	93.5 - 89.3 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Eriphyla lenticularis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Astartidae : Eriphyla : *Eriphyla lenticularis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca angolensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca angolensis*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Trigonarca furoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Trigonarca : *Trigonarca furoni*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous
Pseudocucullaea lens species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Cucullaeidae : Pseudocucullaea : *Pseudocucullaea lens*	72.1 - 66 Ma Late/Upper Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Other Databases

Wikidata ID:	Q506808

Localities in this Region

Nigeria

Ebonyi
- ⭔Abakaliki
- ⭔Afikpo North
- ⭔Afikpo South
- ⭔Ebonyi
- Enyigba district
  - Ameri
- ⭔Ezza North
- ⭔Ezza South

Nigeria

Ebonyi
- ⭔Ikwo
- ⭔Ishielu
- ⭔Ivo
- ⭔Izzi
- Nkpuma – Akpatakpa clay
- ⭔Ohaozara
- ⭔Ohaukwu
  - Abakaliki deposit
- ⭔Onicha

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