A small pegmatite situated 2 km southwest of the village of Timbou on the left side of the Kargantidi river which is a tributary of the Biankouri river.

Narrow shear zones in the pegmatite carry graphite which is locally used for the blackening of pottery.

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ⓘ Graphite

1 valid mineral.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

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ⓘ Graphite

Formula: C

References:

Mémoire No 2, 38 pages.

Collart, J., Ouassane, I., and Sylvain, I. P. (1985) : Notice explicative de la carte géologique au 1/200 000: feuille de Dapaong.- DGMG et BNRM 1ere édition

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Graphite	1.CB.05a	C

List of minerals for each chemical element

C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Graphite	C

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

AfricaContinent

African PlateTectonic Plate

West African CratonCraton
- Leo RiseShield

West AfricaUN Subregion

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References

Collart, J., Ouassane, I., Sylvain, I.P. (1985) Notice explicative de la carte géologique au 1/200 000: feuille de Dapaong. DGMG et BNRM 1ere édition, Mémoire No 2, 38 pages.

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