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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
02331840017272042151784.jpg
View of the Tarkwa manganese mining area, ca. 1910.

Nsuta Mine, Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Neighbouring regions:
Central Region, Ghana
Comoé, Ivory Coast
Western North Region, Ghana
Type:
Region
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Takoradi232,919 (2018)
Sekondi-Takoradi138,872 (2018)
Prestea35,155 (2013)
Tarkwa34,941 (2018)
Axim24,500 (2017)
Shama Junction20,946 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
29705
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29705:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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French:
Région Occidentale, Ghana
German:
Westregion, Ghana
Italian:
regione Occidentale, Ghana
Russian:
Западный Регион, Гана
Simplified Chinese:
西部地區, 加纳
Spanish:
Región Occidental, Ghana
Arabic:
الإقليم الغربي, غانا
Belarusian:
Заходні рэгіён, Гана
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Заходні рэгіён, Гана
Bengali:
ওয়েস্টার্ন অঞ্চল, ঘানা
Breton:
Western, Ghana
Bulgarian:
Западен регион, Гана
Catalan:
regió Occidental, Ghana
Cebuano:
Western Region, Ghana
Danish:
Western, Ghana
Dutch:
Western, Ghana
Esperanto:
Okcidenta Regiono, Ganao
Farsi/Persian:
منطقه غربی , غنا
Finnish:
Westernin maakunta, Ghana
Greek:
Δυτική Περιοχή, Γκάνα
Gujarati:
પશ્ચિમી પ્રદેશ, ઘાના
Hausa:
Yankin Yammaci, Gana
Hindi:
पश्चिमी क्षेत्र, घाना
Indonesian:
Region Barat, Ghana
Japanese:
ウェスタン州, ガーナ
Kannada:
ಪಾಶ್ಚಾತ್ಯ ಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಘಾನಾ
Korean:
서부주, 가나
Latvian:
Rietumu reģions, Gana
Lithuanian:
Vakarų regionas, Gana
Malay:
Western Region, Ghana
Marathi:
वेस्टर्न प्रदेश, घाना
Mingrelian:
ბჟადალი რეგიონი
Northern Frisian:
Western
Norwegian:
Western, Ghana
Polish:
Region Zachodni, Ghana
Portuguese:
Ocidental, Gana
Romanian:
Regiunea de Vest, Ghana
Sinhalese:
බස්නාහිර කලාපය, ඝානාව
Swedish:
Västra regionen, Ghana
Tamil:
மேற்கு பகுதி, கானா
Telugu:
పశ్చిమ ప్రాంతం, ఘనా
Thai:
เวสเทิร์น รีเจี้ยน, กานา
Traditional Chinese:
西部地區, 加納
Turkish:
Batı Bölgesi, Gana
Twi:
Western Region , Ghana
Ukrainian:
Західний Регіон, Гана
Urdu:
مغربی علاقہ, گھانا
Vietnamese:
Khu vực Phía Tây, Ghana
Wu Chinese:
西部地区


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47 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Alabandite
Formula: MnS
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Accessory mineral in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: Accessory mineral in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Böhmite
Formula: AlO(OH)
ⓘ Brucite
Formula: Mg(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite
Formula: (Ca,Mn)CO3
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Cryptomelane ?
Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘ Cummingtonite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
References:
AmMin 46:642
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Digenite
Formula: Cu9S5
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Galaxite
Formula: Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘ Gersdorffite
Formula: NiAsS
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gorceixite
Formula: BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Jacobsite
Formula: Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Kutnohorite
Formula: CaMn2+(CO3)2
Habit: Massive
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Linnaeite
Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘ Lithiophorite
Formula: (Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
ⓘ Manganite
Formula: Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘ 'Manganomelane'
ⓘ Manganosite
Formula: MnO
ⓘ Millerite
Formula: NiS
ⓘ Molybdenite
Formula: MoS2
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Nickeline
Formula: NiAs
ⓘ Nsutite (TL)
Formula: (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Pentlandite
Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8
Habit: Exsolution bodies in pyrrhotite.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrochroite
Formula: Mn(OH)2
ⓘ Pyrolusite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
Habit: Microscopic grains
Description: Occurs in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Ramsdellite
Formula: Mn4+O2
ⓘ Rhodochrosite
Formula: MnCO3
References:
48, 13-22.
Nyame, Frank K., Kase, Katsuo, Yamamoto, Masahiro (1998) Spessartine Garnets in a Manganiferous Carbonate Formation from Nsuta, Ghana. Resource Geology, 48 (1) 13-22 doi:10.1111/j.1751-3928.1998.tb00003.x
Mücke, A., Dzigbodi-Adjimah, K., Annor, A. (1999) Mineralogy, petrography, geochemistry and genesis of the Paleoproterozoic Birimian manganese-formation of Nsuta/Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 34 (3) 297-311 doi:10.1007/s001260050205
Guo, Xinlian, Lu, Yiguan, Zhang, Qizuan, Ren, Junping, Cai, Weimin (2024) The Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111088
Uchôa Filho, Evilarde Carvalho, dos Santos, Felipe Holanda, Martins, Douglas Teixeira, da Silva Amaral, Wagner, Rodrigues do Vale, José Alberto (2025) Cobalt enrichment in Paleoproterozoic African and Brazilian manganese deposits. Geoscience Frontiers, 16 (3). doi:10.1016/j.gsf.2025.102035
ⓘ Romanèchite ?
Formula: (Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Todorokite
Formula: (Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Description: Accessory mineral in the metasedimentary host rocks.
ⓘ 'Wad'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘDigenite2.BA.10Cu9S5
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘPentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘNickeline2.CC.05NiAs
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘMillerite2.CC.20NiS
ⓘAlabandite2.CD.10MnS
ⓘLinnaeite2.DA.05Co2+Co3+2S4
ⓘMolybdenite2.EA.30MoS2
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
ⓘGersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘManganosite4.AB.25MnO
ⓘGalaxite4.BB.05Mn2+Al2O4
ⓘJacobsite4.BB.05Mn2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘIlmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPyrolusite4.DB.05Mn4+O2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘRamsdellite4.DB.15aMn4+O2
ⓘNsutite (TL)4.DB.15c(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
ⓘCryptomelane ?4.DK.05aK(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16
ⓘRomanèchite ?4.DK.10(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
ⓘTodorokite4.DK.10(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
ⓘManganite4.FD.15Mn3+O(OH)
ⓘBrucite4.FE.05Mg(OH)2
ⓘPyrochroite4.FE.05Mn(OH)2
ⓘBöhmite4.FE.15AlO(OH)
ⓘLithiophorite4.FE.25(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘvar. Manganese-bearing Calcite5.AB.05(Ca,Mn)CO3
ⓘRhodochrosite5.AB.05MnCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘKutnohorite5.AB.10CaMn2+(CO3)2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘGorceixite8.BL.10BaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘSpessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘCummingtonite9.DE.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Wad'-
ⓘ'Manganomelane'-
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Hⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Hⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Hⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Hⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Hⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Hⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ GraphiteC
Cⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Cⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Cⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Oⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Oⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Oⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Oⓘ ManganositeMnO
Oⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Oⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Oⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Oⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Oⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Oⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Mgⓘ BruciteMg(OH)2
Mgⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BöhmiteAlO(OH)
Alⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Alⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Cummingtonite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
Sⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Sⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
Sⓘ MilleriteNiS
Sⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
Sⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Caⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Caⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AlabanditeMnS
Mnⓘ CryptomelaneK(Mn74+Mn3+)O16
Mnⓘ GalaxiteMn2+Al2O4
Mnⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Mnⓘ KutnohoriteCaMn2+(CO3)2
Mnⓘ Lithiophorite(Al,Li)MnO2(OH)2
Mnⓘ ManganositeMnO
Mnⓘ ManganiteMn3+O(OH)
Mnⓘ Calcite var. Manganese-bearing Calcite(Ca,Mn)CO3
Mnⓘ Nsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrochroiteMn(OH)2
Mnⓘ PyrolusiteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RamsdelliteMn4+O2
Mnⓘ RhodochrositeMnCO3
Mnⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Mnⓘ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Mnⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feⓘ JacobsiteMn2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ LinnaeiteCo2+Co23+S4
NiNickel
Niⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Niⓘ MilleriteNiS
Niⓘ NickelineNiAs
Niⓘ Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ DigeniteCu9S5
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ GersdorffiteNiAsS
Asⓘ NickelineNiAs
SrStrontium
Srⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ MolybdeniteMoS2
BaBarium
Baⓘ GorceixiteBaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Baⓘ Romanèchite(Ba,H2O)2(Mn4+,Mn3+)5O10
Baⓘ Todorokite(Na,Ca,K,Ba,Sr)1-x(Mn,Mg,Al)6O12 · 3-4H2O
AuGold
Auⓘ Native GoldAu

Fossils

There are 396 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences396
Youngest Fossil Listed93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Oldest Fossil Listed125 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Apollonian39699.6 - 93.5 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Retimonocolpites
genus		Plantae : Retimonocolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Subtilisphaera
genus		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Peridiniales : Peridiniaceae : Subtilisphaera125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Retitricolpites
genus		Plantae : Magnoliophyta : Retitricolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Tricolpites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Magnoliopsida : Tricolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Monocolpites
genus		Monocolpites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Cicatricosisporites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Cicatricosisporites125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Cyathidites australis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Cyathidites : Cyathidites australis99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elaterosporites verrucatus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites verrucatus99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Elaterosporites protensus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites protensus113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Sofrepites legouxae
species		Sofrepites : Sofrepites legouxae99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Afropollis jardinus
species		Plantae : Afropollis : Afropollis jardinus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites irregularis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites : Ephedripites irregularis125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Elateropollenites jardinei
species		Elateropollenites : Elateropollenites jardinei113 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Reyrea polymorphus
species		Reyrea : Reyrea polymorphus125 - 100.5 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Araucariacites australis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Araucariaceae : Araucariacites : Araucariacites australis125 - 113 Ma
Early/Lower Cretaceous
Spiniferites
genus		Dinophyceae : Spiniferites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Appendicisporites
genus		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Appendicisporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Klukisporites foveolatus
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Polypodiopsida : Schizaeales : Schizaeaceae : Klukisporites : Klukisporites foveolatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Balmeiopsis limbatus
species		Balmeiopsis : Balmeiopsis limbatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Classopollis classoides
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : Classopollis classoides113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Trilobosporites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Trilobosporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Oligosphaeridium complex
species		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Gonyaulacaceae : Oligosphaeridium : Oligosphaeridium complex125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Callialasporites dampieri
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Callialasporites : Callialasporites dampieri113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Concavissimisporites variverrucatus
species		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Pteridopsida : Concavissimisporites : Concavissimisporites variverrucatus125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Cyclonephelium vannophorum
species		Chromista : Myzozoa : Dinophyceae : Gonyaulacales : Areoligeraceae : Cyclonephelium : Cyclonephelium vannophorum125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterocolpites castelaini
species		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterocolpites : Elaterocolpites castelaini99.6 - 93.5 Ma
Late/Upper Cretaceous
Classopollis brasiliensis
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Pinales : Cheirolepidiaceae : Classopollis : Classopollis brasiliensis113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Elaterosporites klaszii
species		Plantae : Cycadophyta : Cycadopsida : Gnetales : Elaterosporites : Elaterosporites klaszii113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Ephedripites jansonii
species		Plantae : Tracheophyta : Gnetopsida : Ephedrales : Ephedraceae : Ephedripites : Ephedripites jansonii113 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Uvaesporites
genus		Plantae : Pteridophyta : Lycopsida : Uvaesporites125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
Verrutriletes
genus		Plantae : Verrutriletes125 - 93.5 Ma
Cretaceous
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Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Region_(Ghana)
Wikidata ID:Q870155
GeoNames ID:2294076

Localities in this Region

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Ghana

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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African PlateTectonic Plate
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