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Tchibarakaten goldfield, Arlit, Agadez, Nigeri
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tchibarakaten goldfield | Mining District |
| Arlit | Department |
| Agadez | Region |
| Niger | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
21° 45' 34'' North , 9° 2' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Area:
200 km2
Type:
Mining District - last checked 2019
Deposit first discovered:
1999
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tabarkat, Tchingaha
Artisanal gold mines in sandstone and quartz veins about 2 km long up to 100 meter deep.
Alluvial, more or less rounded "rainbow garnet" is also found.
Located in the far northern border area of Arlit Department and the border with Algeria.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Andradite Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet Formula: Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Native Gold Formula: Au |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Andradite | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | var. Rainbow Garnet | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Fe3+2(SiO4)3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Andradite var. Rainbow Garnet | Ca3Fe23+(SiO4)3 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | ⓘ Native Gold | Au |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Tuareg Shield
- Eastern Hoggar BeltVolcanic Arc
North Africa
- Sahara DesertDesert
West AfricaUN Subregion
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Tchibarakaten goldfield, Arlit, Agadez, Niger