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Ajebar mine, Tenta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ajebar mine | Mine (Active) |
| Tenta Woreda | District |
| South Wollo Zone | Zone |
| Amhara Region | Region |
| Ethiopia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 14' 47'' North , 39° 12' 41'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2026
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Desē | 136,056 (2012) | 47.7km |
A recent and very active opal mine 3.7 km west of Ajebar town center.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
1 valid mineral.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramGallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Opal | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Arabian-Nubian Shield
- Nakfa TerraneVolcanic Arc
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Ajebar mine, Tenta Woreda, South Wollo Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia