Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria i
Regional Level Types
Geidam Local Government Area
Yobe State
Nigeria Country

Regional Level Types
Geidam	Local Government Area
Yobe	State
Nigeria	Country

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Neighbouring regions:

Gubio, Borno, Nigeria

Magumeri, Borno, Nigeria

Mobbar, Borno, Nigeria

Borsari, Yobe, Nigeria

Tarmua, Yobe, Nigeria

Yunusari, Yobe, Nigeria

Type:

Local Government Area

Largest Settlements:

Place	Population
Geidam	41,367 (2016)

Mindat Locality ID:

342041

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:342041:9

GUID (UUID V4):

Other/historical names associated with this locality:

Geidem

Other Languages:

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French:

Geidam, État de Yobe, Nigeria

Italian:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Russian:

Гейдам, Йобе, Нигерия

Spanish:

Geidam, Estado de Yobe, Nigeria

Arabic:

غيدام, نيجيريا

Bengali:

গিইদাম, নাইজেরিয়া

Danish:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Dutch:

Geidan, Yobe, Nigeria

Finnish:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Greek:

Γκέινταμ, Νιγηρία

Gujarati:

ગીદામ, નાઇજીરીયા

Hausa:

Geidam, Yobe, Nijeriya

Hindi:

गेईदाम, योबे राज्य, नाईजीरिया

Indonesian:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Japanese:

ゲイダム, ヨベ州, ナイジェリア

Kannada:

ಗೀದಮ್, ನೈಜೀರಿಯ

Korean:

게이담, 요베 주, 나이지리아

Latvian:

Geidama, Nigērija

Lithuanian:

Geidamas, Nigerija

Malay:

Geidam, Nigeria

Marathi:

गीदाम, नायजेरिया

Minnan / Hokkien-Taiwanese:

Geidam

Norwegian:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Polish:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Portuguese:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigéria

Sinhalese:

ගෙයිඩම්

Swedish:

Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Tamil:

கெய்டம், நைஜீரியா

Telugu:

జీడం, నైజీరియా

Thai:

เกยดาม, ประเทศไนจีเรีย

Turkish:

Geidam, Yobe Eyaleti, Nijerya

Ukrainian:

Гейдам, Йобе, Нігерія

Urdu:

جییدام, یوبے اسٹیٹ, نائجیریا

Vietnamese:

Geidam, Nigeria

Yoruba:

Agbègbè Ìjọba Ìbílẹ̀ Geidam, Ìpínlẹ̀ Yòbè, Nàìjíríà

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ⓘ H5 chondrite meteorite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Chromite

Formula: Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Copper

Formula: Cu

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron

Formula: Fe

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite

Formula: (Fe,Ni)

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

Description: Plagioclase, rich in inclusions, is very fine grained and turbid.

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

ⓘ Taenite

Formula: (Ni,Fe)

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

Locality: Geidam meteorite, Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria

References:

Mason, B. & Wiik, H.B. (1965) The Composition of the Forest City, Tennasilm, Weston, and Geidam Meteorites. American Museum Novitates, No. 2220, New York. 20 pages. (June 1965).

Ramdohr, Paul (1972) The Opaque Minerals in Stony Meteorites. De Gruyter. doi:10.1515/9783112651025

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Native Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
ⓘ	Native Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
ⓘ	var. Kamacite	1.AE.05	(Fe,Ni)
ⓘ	Taenite	1.AE.10	(Ni,Fe)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Chromite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Cr³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Clinopyroxene Subgroup'	-
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
ⓘ	'Orthopyroxene Subgroup'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chromite	Fe²⁺Cr₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Fe	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Fayalite-Forsterite Series
Ni	Nickel
Ni	ⓘ Native Iron var. Kamacite	(Fe,Ni)
Ni	ⓘ Taenite	(Ni,Fe)
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Native Copper	Cu

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Wikidata ID:	Q5530097

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Geidam, Yobe, Nigeria i
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