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.

ⓘ Anatase

Formula: TiO₂

Locality: Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

References:

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

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

Localities: Reported from at least 10 localities in this region.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Locality: Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

References:

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

ⓘ Cassiterite

Formula: SnO₂

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

Localities:

Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria
Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Fukuchilite

Formula: Cu₃FeS₈

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Goethite

Formula: Fe³⁺O(OH)

Locality: Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

References:

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

ⓘ Hausmannite

Formula: Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

References:

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

Localities:

Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria
Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

ⓘ Hopeite

Formula: ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O

Locality: Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

References:

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

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

Localities:

Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria
Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

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

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

Locality: Akiri vein deposit, Awe, Nasarawa, Nigeria

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.

ⓘ Zincite

Formula: ZnO

Locality: Azara Mine, Awe, Nasarawa, Ijebu East, Ogun, Nigeria

References:

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

Gallery:

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
ⓘ	Goethite	4.00.	Fe³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Zincite	4.AB.20	ZnO
ⓘ	Hausmannite	4.BB.10	Mn²⁺Mn³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Cassiterite	4.DB.05	SnO₂
ⓘ	Anatase	4.DD.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Hopeite	8.CA.30	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Allanite Group'	-	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Allanite Group	(A1²⁺REE³⁺)(M1³⁺M2³⁺M3²⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
O	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Zincite	ZnO
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)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Anatase	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Hausmannite	Mn²⁺Mn₂³⁺O₄
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
Fe	ⓘ Goethite	Fe³⁺O(OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Fukuchilite	Cu₃FeS₈
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Hopeite	ZnZn₂(PO₄)₂ · 4H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Zincite	ZnO
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Cassiterite	SnO₂
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

Fossils

There are 1 fossil locality from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

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Occurrences

Youngest Fossil Listed

101 Ma (Late/Upper Cretaceous)

Oldest Fossil Listed

113 Ma (Early/Lower Cretaceous)

Fossils from Region

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Accepted Name	Hierarchy	Age
Diploceras genus	Animalia : Mollusca : Cephalopoda : *Diploceras*	113 - 100.5 Ma Early/Lower Cretaceous

Fossil Localities

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Nigeria

Nasarawa
- Early/Lower Cretaceous🐚 Loc. 9

Other Databases

Wikidata ID:	Q11010622
GeoNames ID:	8635062

Localities in this Region

Nigeria

Nasarawa
- Awe
  - Akiri vein deposit
  - Azara

Nigeria

Nasarawa
- Awe

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

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