The Cu mineralization is hosted by Cretaceous clastic and carbonate rocks and includes both vein-type and dispersed-type ores. The vein-type ores account for >95% of the total copper reserved with a reported grade of 10 wt% Cu. Dispersed-type ores only account for <5% of the total deposit with an average copper grade of ~1 wt% Cu. Epigenetic sandstone-hosted copper deposit.

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ⓘ Copper

ⓘ Silver

Mineral List

10 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Sandstone

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ⓘ 'Allanite Group'

Formula: (A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Baba, A. A., Ayinla, K. I., Adekola, F. A., Bale, R. B., Ghosh, M. K., Alabi, A. G., ... & Folorunso, I. O. (2013). Hydrometallurgical application for treating a Nigerian chalcopyrite ore in chloride medium: Part I. Dissolution kinetics assessment. International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy, and Materials, 20(11), 1021-1028.

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Vincent, Victor Ikechukwu, Li, Huan, Girei, Musa Bala, Förster, Michael W., Ahmed, Hafizullah Abba, Ntekim, Eyo Eyo (2021) In situ trace elements and sulfur isotope analysis of sulfides from the Akiri Cu ± (Ag) deposit, Benue Trough, North-central Nigeria: Implications for ore genesis. Geochemistry, 81 (4) 125801pp. doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2021.125801

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

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ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

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ⓘ Fukuchilite

Formula: Cu₃FeS₈

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ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

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ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄

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ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

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ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

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ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Folorunso, I. O., Bale, R. B., & Adekeye, J. I. D. (2015). Stable Isotope Characteristics of Akiri Vein Copper Mineralization, Nasarawa, Nigeria. Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 19(2), 243-249.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Fukuchilite	2.EB.05a	Cu₃FeS₈
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hausmannite	4.BB.10	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Oyeladun, A W (2015) Characterization of Azara Copper Ore Deposit, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. MS Thesis Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

[1]Vincent, Victor Ikechukwu, Li, Huan, Girei, Musa Bala, Förster, Michael W., Ahmed, Hafizullah Abba, Ntekim, Eyo Eyo (2021) In situ trace elements and sulfur isotope analysis of sulfides from the Akiri Cu ± (Ag) deposit, Benue Trough, North-central Nigeria: Implications for ore genesis. Geochemistry, 81 (4) 125801pp. doi:10.1016/j.chemer.2021.125801

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