| Locality type: | Placer |
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| Species: | Zircon |
| Formula: | Zr(SiO4) |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Believed Valid |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Zircon data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kuru zircon placers, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 1587278 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:1587278:4 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Zircon |
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| 13.1km (8.1 miles) | ⓘJos-Bukuru, Younger ring complex, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria |
| 25.2km (15.6 miles) | ⓘKigom, Jos Plateau, Plateau, Nigeria |
| 26.3km (16.3 miles) | ⓘWul, Jos North, Plateau, Nigeria |
| 27.8km (17.3 miles) | ⓘGindi Akwati deposit, Barkin Ladi, Plateau, Nigeria |
| 61.8km (38.4 miles) | ⓘGumau, Toro, Bauchi, Nigeria |
| 85.7km (53.3 miles) | ⓘRishi, Toro, Bauchi, Nigeria |
| References |
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Okoli, Benneth Ifenna, Agboola, Olufemi A., Onwualu, Azikiwe Peter, Bello, Abdulhakeem, Sholiyi, Olusegun Samuel, Anye, Vitalis C., Yusuf, Olatunbosun T. (2023) Characterization of Nigerian Zircon Sand and Its Suitability for Different Industrial Applications. Minerals, 13 (6) 711 doi:10.3390/min13060711 |
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