Zheng, Zhibin; Zhang, Mengmeng; Zhao, Siyi; Xu, Bo; Wang, Shiqi; Zhao, Mengxi; Wang, Qi (2026) Gemological Characteristics and In Situ U-Pb Dating of Gem-Quality Grossular (var. Mali Garnet) from the Republic of Mali, Western Africa. Minerals, 16 (5). doi:10.3390/min16050461

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup'

Formula: AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂

Localities:

Damandi Firman diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite'

Formula: AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂

Locality: Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Currier, Rock H., Pohl, Demetrius (2011) Mineral collecting in Mali. The Mineralogical Record, 42 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Andradite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Damandi Firman diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Fatoumanéné, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite

Formula: Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Damandi Firman diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Fatoumanéné, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Andradite-Grossular Series'

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

Localities:

Keniéba Kasso diggings, Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Mendié Kossa, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Apophyllite Group'

Formula: AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O

Localities:

Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali ? (more information)

ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

Locality: Diakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Maiga, D; Diarra, O.; Keita, M.; Dembele, D. (2003) Projet Pierres Precieuses et Semi Precieuses. Rapport de Fin de Campagne 2002-2003. PDRM. 186 pp.

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

Locality: Diakon 1 & 2, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Maiga, D; Diarra, O.; Keita, M.; Dembele, D. (2003) Projet Pierres Precieuses et Semi Precieuses. Rapport de Fin de Campagne 2002-2003. PDRM. 186 pp.

ⓘ Clinochlore

Formula: Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈

Localities:

Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Koukouri diggings, Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Madiawaya, Tomora Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Kembelé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Guidefalié diggings, Madiawaya, Tomora Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Habit: Hexagonal rosettes. Flat faces tend to bear feathery growth striations.

Colour: Various shades of green. Occasionally silvery, or stained orange-brown from iron oxides.

Description: Enormous crystals for a species that’s so often either massive or microscopic in habit, often serving as a backdrop for the eye-catching andradite-grossular specimens the region is known for. Individual floater rosettes can reach ~8x5 cm, and are typically associated with dodecahedrons or crusts of magnetite. Despite their tendency to become bruised in transit, the rosettes still make for great examples of clinochlore’s growth habits and can exhibit good luster and translucency.

ⓘ Diopside

Formula: CaMgSi₂O₆

Locality: Dionboko, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

(n.d.) Mineral Collection, Natural History Museum Vienna.

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

Localities: Reported from at least 20 localities in this region.

ⓘ 'Garnet Group'

Formula: X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities:

Diakon 6, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Djouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Grossular

Formula: Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

Localities: Reported from at least 11 localities in this region.

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Jarod Janner collection & Terry Burtzlaff collection — visually identified small black, metallic, dodecahedral xls to ~1mm in the folds of clinochlore samples. Strongly magnetic, as independently confirmed by both of us. Identification: Visual Identification, Inferred (explain how)

Currier, Rock H., Pohl, Demetrius (2011) Mineral collecting in Mali. The Mineralogical Record, 42 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

Locality: Diakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Maiga, D; Diarra, O.; Keita, M.; Dembele, D. (2003) Projet Pierres Precieuses et Semi Precieuses. Rapport de Fin de Campagne 2002-2003. PDRM. 186 pp.

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Damandi Firman diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Specimen in the collection of Rock Currier

ⓘ Pargasite

Formula: NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂

Localities:

Damandi, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Djouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Djouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group'

Formula: ADSi₂O₆

Locality: Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Currier, Rock H., Pohl, Demetrius (2011) Mineral collecting in Mali. The Mineralogical Record, 42 (3) 231-250

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Baga diggings, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon 5, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Djouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Description: Pseudomorphs after apophyllite.

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

Localities:

Diakon 5, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon 3, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Djouga diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Stellerite ?

Formula: Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Diamonkara, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Viale Davide collection

ⓘ Stilbite-Ca

Formula: NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O

Locality: Guedigui, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

References:

Rock Currier specimens (Jewel Tunnel Imports)

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.

ⓘ Titanite

Formula: CaTiO(SiO₄)

Localities:

Koukouri diggings, Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Bosomine diggings, Bendougou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Kembelé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

ⓘ Vesuvianite

Formula: Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉

Localities:

Koukouri diggings, Trantimou, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali
Kembelé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Gallery:

Ca₅(PO₄)₃Aⓘ 'Apatite'

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Apatite

Keniéba Kasso, Goundara, Kontela Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉ⓘ Vesuvianite

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

Vesuvianite, etc.

Angola 1 diggings, Sangafé, Diakon Commune, Bafoulabé Cercle, Kayes Region, Mali

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Andradite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Almandine	9.AD.25	Fe²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Grossular	9.AD.25	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Andradite var. Melanite	9.AD.25	Ca₃Fe³⁺₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Titanite	9.AG.15	CaTiO(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Vesuvianite	9.BG.35	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
ⓘ	Diopside	9.DA.15	CaMgSi₂O₆
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Pargasite	9.DE.15	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clinochlore	9.EC.55	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Stilbite-Ca	9.GE.10	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
ⓘ	Stellerite ?	9.GE.15	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup'	-	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
ⓘ	'Apophyllite Group'	-	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite'	-	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
ⓘ	'Andradite-Grossular Series'	-
ⓘ	'Pyroxene Group'	-	ADSi₂O₆
ⓘ	'Garnet Group'	-	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
H	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
H	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup	AB₂C₅(T₈O₂₂)W₂
O	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
O	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
O	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
O	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
O	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
O	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
O	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Na	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Mg	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Al	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Al	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Al	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Apophyllite Group	AB₄[Si₈O₂₀]X · 8H₂O
Si	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Clinochlore	Mg₅Al(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Si	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Si	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Si	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Si	ⓘ Pyroxene Group	ADSi₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Garnet Group	X₃Z₂(SiO₄)₃
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Diopside	CaMgSi₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Grossular	Ca₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Pargasite	NaCa₂(Mg₄Al)(Si₆Al₂)O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stellerite	Ca₄(Si₂₈Al₈)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ca	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Ca	ⓘ Stilbite-Ca	NaCa₄(Si₂₇Al₉)O₇₂ · 28H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Ca	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃A
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Titanite	CaTiO(SiO₄)
Ti	ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup var. Uralite	AX₂Z₅((Si,Al,Ti)₈O₂₂)(OH,F,Cl,O)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Andradite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Almandine	Fe₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Vesuvianite	Ca₁₉Fe³⁺Al₄(Al₆Mg₂)(◻₄)◻[Si₂O₇]₄[(SiO₄)₁₀]O(OH)₉
Fe	ⓘ Andradite var. Melanite	Ca₃Fe₂³⁺(SiO₄)₃
Fe	ⓘ Andradite-Grossular Series
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

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Wikipedia:	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bafoulab%C3%A9_Cercle
Wikidata ID:	Q648765
GeoNames ID:	8334585

Localities in this Region

Mali

Kayes Region
- Bafoulabé Cercle

Mali

Kayes Region
- Bafoulabé Cercle
  - Diakon Commune
  - ⭔Diokéli Commune
  - ⭔Gounfan Commune
  - ⭔Kontela Commune
    - Baga diggings
    - ⭔Goundara
  - ⭔Koundian Commune
  - ⭔Tomora Commune
    - ⭔Fariga
    - ⭔Madiawaya
      - Guidefalié diggings
      - Sononkoné diggings
    - ⭔Oussoubidiagna

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References

Currier, Rock H., Pohl, Demetrius (2011) Mineral collecting in Mali. The Mineralogical Record, 42 (3) 231-250

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