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Liberiai
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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
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View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1955.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1960.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
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View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1955.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1960.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
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Geological map of Liberia

Liberia
02330880017272060136594.jpg
View of the Bong Town iron mining area, ca. 1955.

Bong Mine, Bong Town, Fuamah, Bong County, Liberia
Area:
111,369 km2
Neighbouring regions:
Sierra Leone
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Type:
Country
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Monrovia939,524 (2010)
Gbarnga45,835 (2015)
Kakata33,945 (2015)
Bensonville33,188 (2015)
Harper32,661 (2015)
Voinjama26,594 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
29756
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:29756:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
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French:
Liberia
German:
Liberia
Italian:
Liberia
Russian:
Либерия
Simplified Chinese:
利比里亚
Spanish:
Liberia
Afrikaans:
Liberië
Albanian:
Liberia
Arabic:
ليبيريا
Belarusian:
Ліберыя
Bulgarian:
Либерия
Catalan:
Libèria
Czech:
Libérie
Danish:
Liberia
Dutch:
Liberia
Estonian:
Libeeria
Farsi/Persian:
لیبریا
Finnish:
Liberia
Galician:
Liberia
Greek:
Λιβερία
Hebrew:
ליבריה
Hindi:
लाइबेरिया
Hungarian:
Libéria
Icelandic:
Líbería
Indonesian:
Liberia
Irish Gaelic:
An Libéir
Japanese:
リベリア
Korean:
라이베리아
Latvian:
Libērija
Lithuanian:
Liberija
Macedonian:
Либерија
Norwegian:
Liberia
Polish:
Liberia
Portuguese:
Libéria
Romanian:
Liberia
Serbian:
Либерија
Slovak:
Libéria
Slovenian:
Liberija
Swahili:
Liberia
Swedish:
Liberia
Tagalog:
Liberia
Thai:
ประเทศไลบีเรีย
Turkish:
Liberya
Ukrainian:
Ліберія
Vietnamese:
Liberia
Welsh:
Liberia


Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast.

It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest.

It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi).

English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity.

The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia.

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24 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'
Formula: AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ Augelite
Formula: Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘ Barbosalite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘ 'Barrandite'
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chromphyllite
Formula: KCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
Colour: pinkish red to red
Description: Small transparent pinkish red to red alluvial pebbles (rounded crystals).
ⓘ Corundum var. Ruby
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
Localities: Reported from at least 9 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Graphite
Formula: C
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Kaolinite
Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Leucophosphite
Formula: KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Limonite'
ⓘ Magnesio-hornblende
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Metavariscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Phosphosiderite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rockbridgeite
Formula: (Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Strengite
Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ Turquoise
Formula: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘ 'UM1983-07-O:FeNaTi'
Formula: Na2FeTi7O16
ⓘ Variscite
Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Wavellite
Formula: Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘGraphite1.CB.05aC
ⓘDiamond1.CB.10aC
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘCorundum
var. Ruby		4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
ⓘGoethite4.FD.10Fe3+O(OH)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘBarbosalite8.BB.40Fe2+Fe3+2(PO4)2(OH)2
ⓘRockbridgeite8.BC.10(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe3+3(PO4)3(OH)5
ⓘAugelite8.BE.05Al2(PO4)(OH)3
ⓘMetavariscite8.CD.05AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘPhosphosiderite8.CD.05FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘStrengite8.CD.10FePO4 · 2H2O
ⓘVariscite8.CD.10AlPO4 · 2H2O
ⓘWavellite8.DC.50Al3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
ⓘTurquoise8.DD.15CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
ⓘLeucophosphite8.DH.10KFe3+2(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘMagnesio-hornblende9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
ⓘChromphyllite9.EC.15KCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘKaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Unclassified
ⓘ'Amphibole Supergroup'-AB2C5(T8O22)W2
ⓘ'Barrandite'-
ⓘ'Limonite'-
ⓘ'Tourmaline'-AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'UM1983-07-O:FeNaTi'-Na2FeTi7O16

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Hⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Hⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Hⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Hⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Hⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
Bⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cⓘ DiamondC
Cⓘ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Amphibole SupergroupAB2C5(T8O22)W2
Oⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Oⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Oⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Oⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Oⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Oⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
NaSodium
Naⓘ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ Corundum var. RubyAl2O3
Alⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Alⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Alⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
Alⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ AugeliteAl2(PO4)(OH)3
Pⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Pⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Pⓘ MetavarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Pⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
Pⓘ VarisciteAlPO4 · 2H2O
Pⓘ WavelliteAl3(PO4)2(OH)3 · 5H2O
KPotassium
Kⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Kⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ Magnesio-hornblende◻Ca2(Mg4Al)(Si7Al)O22(OH)2
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromphylliteKCr2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ BarbosaliteFe2+Fe23+(PO4)2(OH)2
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ LeucophosphiteKFe23+(PO4)2(OH) · 2H2O
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PhosphosideriteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ Rockbridgeite(Fe2+0.5Fe3+0.5)2Fe33+(PO4)3(OH)5
Feⓘ StrengiteFePO4 · 2H2O
Feⓘ UM1983-07-O:FeNaTiNa2FeTi7O16
CuCopper
Cuⓘ TurquoiseCuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8 · 4H2O
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2

Fossils

There are 3 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.

Occurrences3
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed47.8 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Ameki247.8 - 33.9 Ma (Paleogene)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Trichechus inunguis
species		Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Trichechinae : Trichechus : Trichechus inunguis0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Glyphithyreus bendensis
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Panopeidae : Glyphithyreus : Glyphithyreus bendensis47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Amekicarcinus enigmaticus
species		Animalia : Arthropoda : Malacostraca : Decapoda : Zanthopsidae : Amekicarcinus : Amekicarcinus enigmaticus47.8 - 38 Ma
Eocene
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberia
Wikidata ID:Q1014
GeoNames ID:2275384

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