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Tarraouadji Massif, Tchirozerine, Agadez, Nigeri
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Cassiterite

Tarraouadji Massif, Tchirozerine, Agadez, Niger
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Cassiterite

Tarraouadji Massif, Tchirozerine, Agadez, Niger
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Cassiterite

Tarraouadji Massif, Tchirozerine, Agadez, Niger
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
17° 11' 59'' North , 8° 30' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
17.20000,8.50000
GRN:
N12E06
Type:
Massif
Köppen climate type:
BWh : Hot deserts climate
Mindat Locality ID:
61781
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:61781:2
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Annular alcaline granite massif (West African Younger Granites).
Complex association of amphibole granites and greisens.

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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List


27 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aegirine
Formula: NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘ Aenigmatite
Formula: Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ Anatase
Formula: TiO2
ⓘ Annite
Formula: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Arfvedsonite
Formula: [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Bastnäsite'
Formula: (Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ Berthierine
Formula: (Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
ⓘ Bertrandite
Formula: Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ 'Chevkinite Group'
ⓘ Columbite-(Fe)
Formula: Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘ 'Fergusonite'
ⓘ 'Fluocerite'
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Genthelvite
Formula: Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
ⓘ Hastingsite
Formula: NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite
Formula: {Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+4Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
ⓘ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'
Formula: A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Riebeckite
Formula: ◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Siderophyllite
Formula: KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Synchysite'
Formula: Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ Tetraferriannite
Formula: KFe2+3(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
ⓘ Thorite
Formula: Th(SiO4)
ⓘ Topaz
Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘ 'Wiikite'
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ'Pyrochlore Group'4.00.A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘvar. Martite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘColumbite-(Fe)4.DB.35Fe2+Nb2O6
ⓘAnatase4.DD.05TiO2
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘThorite9.AD.30Th(SiO4)
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘTopaz9.AF.35Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
ⓘBertrandite9.BD.05Be4(Si2O7)(OH)2
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘAegirine9.DA.25NaFe3+Si2O6
ⓘHastingsite
var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite		9.DE.15{Na}{Ca2}{Fe2+4Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
ⓘ9.DE.15NaCa2(Fe2+4Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
ⓘArfvedsonite9.DE.25[Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘRiebeckite9.DE.25◻[Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘAenigmatite9.DH.40Na4[Fe2+10Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
ⓘAnnite9.EC.20KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘSiderophyllite9.EC.20KFe2+2Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
ⓘTetraferriannite9.EC.20KFe2+3(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
ⓘBerthierine9.ED.15(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘOrthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘGenthelvite9.FB.10Be3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Unclassified
ⓘ'Bastnäsite'-(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Fluocerite'-
ⓘ'Monazite Group'-REE(PO4)
ⓘ'Xenotime'-
ⓘ'Synchysite'-Ca(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ⓘ'Fergusonite'-
ⓘ'Wiikite'-
ⓘ'Chevkinite Group'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Hⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Hⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Hⓘ TetraferrianniteKFe32+(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Beⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
CCarbon
Cⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Cⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
OOxygen
Oⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Oⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Oⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ AnataseTiO2
Oⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Oⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Oⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Oⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Oⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
Oⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Oⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ TetraferrianniteKFe32+(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
Oⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
FFluorine
Fⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Fⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NaSodium
Naⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Naⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Naⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Siⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Siⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Siⓘ BertranditeBe4(Si2O7)(OH)2
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Siⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)
Siⓘ TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ TetraferrianniteKFe32+(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite GroupREE(PO4)
SSulfur
Sⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
KPotassium
Kⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ TetraferrianniteKFe32+(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Caⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Tiⓘ AnataseTiO2
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
FeIron
Feⓘ AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
Feⓘ AenigmatiteNa4[Fe102+Ti2]O4[Si12O36]
Feⓘ Hastingsite var. Alkali-ferrohastingsite{Na}{Ca2}{Fe42+Fe3+}(Al2Si6O22)(OH)2
Feⓘ AnniteKFe32+(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ Arfvedsonite[Na][Na2][Fe42+Fe3+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ Berthierine(Fe2+,Fe3+,Al)3(Si,Al)2O5(OH)4
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Feⓘ HastingsiteNaCa2(Fe42+Fe3+)(Si6Al2)O22(OH)2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Hematite var. MartiteFe2O3
Feⓘ Riebeckite◻[Na2][Fe32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ SiderophylliteKFe22+Al(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2
Feⓘ TetraferrianniteKFe32+(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ GenthelviteBe3Zn4(SiO4)3S
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
YYttrium
Yⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Yⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6
Nbⓘ Pyrochlore GroupA2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
SnTin
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ceⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
NdNeodymium
Ndⓘ Bastnäsite(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)F
Ndⓘ SynchysiteCa(Ce/Nd/Y/REE)(CO3)2F
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThoriteTh(SiO4)

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Niger
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West AfricaUN Subregion

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References

Woolley, A. R. (2001) Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World, Part 3: Africa - Alkaline Rocks and Carbonatites of the World. The Geological Society of London.
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