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Tillabéri, Nigeri
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NigerCountry

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Auriferous quartz veins at Koma Bangou

Koma Bangou, Téra, Tillabéri, Niger
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Ancient iron ore slags

Iron slag locality, Boulkagou, Tillabéri, Niger
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Sirba drainage near Antigoura, Niger

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger
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Auriferous quartz veins at Koma Bangou

Koma Bangou, Téra, Tillabéri, Niger
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Ancient iron ore slags

Iron slag locality, Boulkagou, Tillabéri, Niger
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Sirba drainage near Antigoura, Niger

Sirba River gold alluvials, Antigoura, Tillabéri, Niger
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Auriferous quartz veins at Koma Bangou

Koma Bangou, Téra, Tillabéri, Niger
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Ancient iron ore slags

Iron slag locality, Boulkagou, Tillabéri, Niger
Neighbouring regions:
Dosso, Niger
Niamey, Niger
Tahoua, Niger
Gao Region, Mali
Alibori Department, Benin
Sahel Region, Burkina Faso
Est Region, Burkina Faso
Ménaka Region, Mali
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Ayorou26,290 (2012)
Téra21,095 (2013)
Tillabéri19,262 (2013)
Filingué11,677 (2013)
Say10,387 (2013)
Kollo10,376 (2013)
Mindat Locality ID:
28890
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:28890:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tillabéry
Other Languages:
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Arabic:
تيلابيري, النيجر
French:
Tillabéri, Niger
German:
Tillabéri, Niger
Italian:
regione di Tillabéri, Niger
Russian:
Тиллабери, Нигер
Simplified Chinese:
蒂拉贝里大区, 尼日尔
Spanish:
Región de Tillabéri, Níger
Bengali:
তিল্ল্যাবেরি অঞ্চল, নাইজার
Catalan:
Tillabéri, Níger
Cebuano:
Tillaberi Region, Niger
Croatian:
Tillabéri, Niger
Danish:
Tillabéri, Niger
Dutch:
Tillabéri, Niger
Finnish:
Tillabéri, Niger
Georgian:
ტილაბერის რეგიონი, ნიგერი
Greek:
Τιλαμπέρι, Νίγηρας
Gujarati:
ટિલાબેરી પ્રદેશ, નાઈજર
Hausa:
Tillabéri, Nijar
Hindi:
टिलाबेरी प्रदेश, नाइजर
Indonesian:
Tillabéri, Niger
Japanese:
ティラベリ州, ニジェール
Kannada:
ಟಿಲ್ಲಬೆರಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ನೈಜರ್
Korean:
틸라베리주, 니제르
Latvian:
Tilaberi reģions, Nigēra
Lithuanian:
Tilaberio regionas, Nigeris
Malay:
Tillabéri, Niger
Marathi:
तिलाबेरी प्रदेश, नायजर
Northern Frisian:
Tillabéri, Niiger
Norwegian:
Tillabéri, Niger
Polish:
Region Tillabéri, Niger
Portuguese:
Tillabéri, Níger
Romanian:
Regiunea Tillabéri, Niger
Sinhalese:
ටිල්ලම්බෙරි කලාපය, නයිජර්
Swedish:
Tillaberi, Niger
Tamil:
டில்லபெரி பகுதி, நைஜர்
Telugu:
టిల్లాబెరి ప్రాంతం, నైజర్
Thai:
เขตทีราเบรี, ประเทศไนเจอร์
Traditional Chinese:
蒂拉貝里大區, 尼日爾
Turkish:
Tillabéri, Nijer
Ukrainian:
Тіллабері , Нігер
Urdu:
تیلابےری علاقہ, نائجر
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Tillabéri, Niger


One of the 7 regions of Niger.

Prior to the reorganisation of Niger (1999 to 2005) Tillabéry Region was referred to as Tillabéry Department.

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Mineral List

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34 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded


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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3A
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysoberyl
Formula: BeAl2O4
ⓘ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
ⓘ Covellite
Formula: CuS
ⓘ Cryptomelane
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)
Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ 'Garnierite'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Holmquistite
Formula: ◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides'
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 14 localities in this region.
ⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum
Formula: (Au,Ag)
ⓘ Native Platinum
Formula: Pt
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Stibiconite
Formula: Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold
var. Electrum		1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
ⓘ1.AA.05Au
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
ⓘNative Platinum1.AF.10Pt
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘCovellite2.CA.05aCuS
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘStibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘChrysoberyl4.BA.05BeAl2O4
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘEuxenite-(Y)4.DG.05(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
ⓘStibiconite4.DH.20Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH)
ⓘCryptomelane4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘHolmquistite9.DD.05◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Garnierite'-
ⓘ'Manganese Oxides'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3A

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysoberylBeAl2O4
Alⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ Holmquistite◻Li2(Mg3Al2)(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ CovelliteCuS
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StibniteSb2S3
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3A
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
CuCopper
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ CovelliteCuS
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
YYttrium
Yⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ StibiconiteSb3+Sb25+O6(OH)
Sbⓘ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
TaTantalum
Taⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
PtPlatinum
Ptⓘ Native PlatinumPt
AuGold
Auⓘ Native Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
ThThorium
Thⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
UUranium
Uⓘ Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6

Fossils

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tillab%C3%A9ri_Region
Wikidata ID:Q861914
GeoNames ID:2595293

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