Conakry Igneous Complex, Kindia Region, Guineai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Conakry Igneous Complex | Complex |
| Kindia Region | Region |
| Guinea | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
9° 45' 36'' North , 13° 24' 59'' West
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A mafic-ultramafic intrusion emplaced contemporaneously with the opening of the Atlantic, forming a complex, 55 km x 5 km dyke-like body.
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24 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ 'Amphibole Supergroup' Formula: AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Atokite Formula: (Pd,Pt)3Sn Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Chromite Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Insizwaite Formula: Pt(Bi,Sb)2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Kotulskite Formula: Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Laurite Formula: RuS2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Mackinawite Formula: (Fe,Ni)9S8 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Magnesite Formula: MgCO3 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Maslovite Formula: PtBiTe Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Merenskyite Formula: PdTe2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Michenerite Formula: PdBiTe Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Millerite Formula: NiS Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Moncheite Formula: Pt(Te,Bi)2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Olivine Group' Formula: M2SiO4 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Paolovite Formula: Pd2Sn Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Plagioclase' Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Plumbopalladinite Formula: Pd3Pb2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Polarite Formula: Pd(Bi,Pb) Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Pyroxene Group' Formula: ADSi2O6 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup' Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4 Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Atokite | 1.AG.10 | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| ⓘ | Paolovite | 1.AG.20 | Pd2Sn |
| ⓘ | Plumbopalladinite | 1.AG.25 | Pd3Pb2 |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Insizwaite | 2.EB.05a | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| ⓘ | Kotulskite | 2.CC.05 | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| ⓘ | Laurite | 2.EB.05a | RuS2 |
| ⓘ | Mackinawite | 2.CC.25 | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| ⓘ | Maslovite | 2.EB.25 | PtBiTe |
| ⓘ | Merenskyite | 2.EA.20 | PdTe2 |
| ⓘ | Michenerite | 2.EB.25 | PdBiTe |
| ⓘ | Millerite | 2.CC.20 | NiS |
| ⓘ | Moncheite | 2.EA.20 | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| ⓘ | Polarite | 2.AC.40 | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Chromite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Magnesite | 5.AB.05 | MgCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| ⓘ | 'Amphibole Supergroup' | - | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| ⓘ | 'Clinopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Olivine Group' | - | M2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | 'Orthopyroxene Subgroup' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Plagioclase' | - | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| ⓘ | 'Pyroxene Group' | - | ADSi2O6 |
| ⓘ | 'Serpentine Subgroup' | - | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| H | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| O | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| O | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Magnesite | MgCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Olivine Group | M2SiO4 |
| Si | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
| Si | ⓘ Serpentine Subgroup | D3[Si2O5](OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| S | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Plagioclase | (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | ⓘ Amphibole Supergroup | AB2C5((Si,Al,Ti)8O22)(OH,F,Cl,O)2 |
| Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chromite | Fe2+Cr23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Mackinawite | (Fe,Ni)9S8 |
| Ni | ⓘ Millerite | NiS |
| Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Ru | Ruthenium | |
| Ru | ⓘ Laurite | RuS2 |
| Pd | Palladium | |
| Pd | ⓘ Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| Pd | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Pd | ⓘ Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Pd | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Pd | ⓘ Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
| Pd | ⓘ Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
| Pd | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | ⓘ Atokite | (Pd,Pt)3Sn |
| Sn | ⓘ Paolovite | Pd2Sn |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Te | Tellurium | |
| Te | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Te | ⓘ Maslovite | PtBiTe |
| Te | ⓘ Merenskyite | PdTe2 |
| Te | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Te | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Pt | Platinum | |
| Pt | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Pt | ⓘ Maslovite | PtBiTe |
| Pt | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Plumbopalladinite | Pd3Pb2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
| Bi | Bismuth | |
| Bi | ⓘ Insizwaite | Pt(Bi,Sb)2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Kotulskite | Pd(Te,Bi)2-x (x ≈ 0.4) |
| Bi | ⓘ Maslovite | PtBiTe |
| Bi | ⓘ Michenerite | PdBiTe |
| Bi | ⓘ Moncheite | Pt(Te,Bi)2 |
| Bi | ⓘ Polarite | Pd(Bi,Pb) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Augé, T., Gloaguen, É., Chevillard, M., & Bailly, L. (2018). Mineralogy, geochemistry and emplacement of the Conakry Igneous Complex, Guinea: implications for the Ni–Cu–PGE mineralization. Mineralogical Magazine, 82(3), 593-624.
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