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Comoé, Ivory Coast i
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Comoé District
Ivory Coast Country

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Comoé	District
Ivory Coast	Country

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View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1908.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1910.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1910.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1908.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1910.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1910.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1908.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

View of the Aboisso gold mining area, in 1910.

Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

Neighbouring regions:

Western Region, Ghana

Western North Region, Ghana

Type:

District

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Abengourou	104,020 (2016)
Grand-Bassam	73,772 (2016)
Agnibilékrou	43,061 (2016)
Aboisso	37,654 (2016)
Bonoua	37,312 (2018)
Adiaké	16,531 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

305515

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:305515:4

GUID (UUID V4):

Other Languages:

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French:

District de la Comoé, Côte d'Ivoire

German:

Comoé, Elfenbeinküste

Italian:

Distretto di Comoé, Costa d'Avorio

Simplified Chinese:

科莫埃區, 科特迪瓦

Georgian:

კომოეს ოლქი, კოტ-დ’ივუარი

Japanese:

コモエ地方, コートジボワール

Northern Frisian:

Comoé, Elfenbianküst

Polish:

Comoé , Wybrzeże Kości Słoniowej

Swahili:

Jimbo la Comoé, Cote d'Ivoire

Ukrainian:

Комое , Кот-д'Івуар

Urdu:

کوموے ضلع, آئیوری کوسٹ

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Mineral List

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

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

References:

Kadio, E., Coulibaly, Y., Allialy, M.E., Kouamelan, A.N., Pothin, K.B.K. (2010) On the occurrence of gold mineralizations in southeastern Ivory Coast. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 57 (5) 423-430 doi:10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2009.11.008

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

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ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

References:

ⓘ 'Monazite Group'

Formula: REE(PO₄)

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

References:

ⓘ Native Gold

Formula: Au

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

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ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

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ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

Locality: Aboisso, Aboisso department, Sud-Comoé, Comoé, Ivory Coast

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Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Gold	1.AA.05	Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Monazite Group'	-	REE(PO₄)

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite Group	REE(PO₄)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Au	Gold
Au	ⓘ Native Gold	Au
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 74 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

41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Oldest Fossil Listed

47.8 Ma (Eocene)

Stratigraphic Units

Unit	No. Occurrences	Age
Ilaro	74	47.8 - 41.3 Ma (Eocene)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Bitubulogenerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Siphogenerinoididae : *Bitubulogenerina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bolivina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Bolivinitidae : *Bolivina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Ceratobulimina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Robertinida : Ceratobuliminidae : *Ceratobulimina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Chiloguembelina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Chiloguembelinidae : *Chiloguembelina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Cibicides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Cibicididae : *Cibicides*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Discorbis genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Discorbidae : *Discorbis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eponides genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Eponididae : *Eponides*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Globigerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globigerinidae : *Globigerina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Globorotalia genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Globorotaliidae : *Globorotalia*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Nonion genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Nonionidae : *Nonion*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Planulina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Planulinidae : *Planulina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Pseudohastigerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Hedbergellidae : *Pseudohastigerina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Quinqueloculina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Quinqueloculina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Sigmoilina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Tubothalamea : Miliolida : Hauerinidae : *Sigmoilina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Truncorotaloides genus	Foraminifera : Truncorotaloididae : *Truncorotaloides*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Uvigerina genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Globothalamea : Rotaliida : Uvigerinidae : *Uvigerina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Turbinolia genus	Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Turbinoliidae : *Turbinolia*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Dentalium genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : *Dentalium*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Sinum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : *Sinum*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Architectonica (Solariaxis) subgenus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica : *Architectonica (Solariaxis)*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Tibia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rostellariidae : *Tibia*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Turritella genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Arcopsis genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Noetiidae : *Arcopsis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Fragum genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : *Fragum*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Basslerites genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : *Basslerites*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Bythocypris genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Bythocyprididae : *Bythocypris*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Costa genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : *Costa*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Loxoconcha genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Loxoconchidae : *Loxoconcha*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Paijenborchellina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Cytheridae : *Paijenborchellina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Togoina genus	Animalia : Arthropoda : Ostracoda : Podocopida : Trachyleberididae : *Togoina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Squatina genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Squatiniformes : Squatinidae : *Squatina*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Odontaspis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Odontaspididae : *Odontaspis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Myliobatis genus	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : *Myliobatis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Belosaepia genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : Sepiaphoridae : *Belosaepia*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Cyrtulotibia unidigitata species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Rostellariidae : Cyrtulotibia : *Cyrtulotibia unidigitata*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eovolva nigeriensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pediculariidae : Eovolva : *Eovolva nigeriensis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Surcula africana species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula : *Surcula africana*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Eopleurotoma nigeriensis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Eopleurotoma : *Eopleurotoma nigeriensis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Buccinorbis kitsoni species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudolividae : Buccinorbis : *Buccinorbis kitsoni*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Nucula costaeimbricatis species	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nucula : *Nucula costaeimbricatis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Crepidula falconeri species	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula falconeri*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Africarca genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : *Africarca*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Pristis lathami species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Rhinopristiformes : Pristidae : Pristis : *Pristis lathami*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Nebrius serra species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Nebrius : *Nebrius serra*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Galeorhinus falconeri species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Triakidae : Galeorhinus : *Galeorhinus falconeri*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Cylindracanthus rectus species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acipenseriformes : Cylindracanthus : *Cylindracanthus rectus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Ginglymostoma obliquum species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Orectolobiformes : Ginglymostomatidae : Ginglymostoma : *Ginglymostoma obliquum*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Robulus genus	Chromista : Foraminifera : Lagenida : Vaginulinidae : *Robulus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Myliobatis toliapicus species	Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae : Myliobatis : *Myliobatis toliapicus*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Cylindracanthus gigas species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Acipenseriformes : Cylindracanthus : *Cylindracanthus gigas*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Otodus koerti species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Otodus : *Otodus koerti*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Galeocerdo semilevis species	Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : *Galeocerdo semilevis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Arius russi species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Siluriformes : Ariidae : Arius : *Arius russi*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene
Trichiurus oshosunensis species	Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Scombriformes : Trichiuridae : Trichiurus : *Trichiurus oshosunensis*	47.8 - 41.3 Ma Eocene

Fossil Localities

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Ivory Coast

Comoé
- Indénié-Djuablin
  - Abengourou department
    - Eocene🐚 Borehole 927 - Ilaro Fm

Other Databases

Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Como%C3%A9_District
Wikidata ID:	Q16629374
GeoNames ID:	11153053

Localities in this Region

Ivory Coast

Comoé
- ⭔Indénié-Djuablin
  - ⭔Abengourou department
  - ⭔Agnibilékro department
- ⭔Sud-Comoé
  - ⭔Aboisso department
    - Aboisso
  - ⭔Adiaké department
  - ⭔Grand-Bassam department

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