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Guo, Xinlian, Lu, Yiguan, Zhang, Qizuan, Ren, Junping, Cai, Weimin (2024) The Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111088

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TitleThe Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa
JournalMinerals
AuthorsGuo, XinlianAuthor
Lu, YiguanAuthor
Zhang, QizuanAuthor
Ren, JunpingAuthor
Cai, WeiminAuthor
Year2024 (October 28)Volume14
Issue11
PublisherMDPI AG
DOIdoi:10.3390/min14111088Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceGuo, Xinlian, Lu, Yiguan, Zhang, Qizuan, Ren, Junping, Cai, Weimin (2024) The Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111088
Plain TextGuo, Xinlian, Lu, Yiguan, Zhang, Qizuan, Ren, Junping, Cai, Weimin (2024) The Geological Characteristics, Resource Potential, and Development Status of Manganese Deposits in Africa. Minerals, 14 (11). doi:10.3390/min14111088
In(2024, October) Minerals Vol. 14 (11). MDPI AG

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Kgwakgwe Hill Manganese Project, Ngwaketse North District, Southern District, Botswana
Kisenge Manganese Mine, Kisenge-Kamata deposit (Kisenge mining area), Dilolo, Lualaba, DR Congo
Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Nouvelle Gabon mining deposit, Franceville, Mpassa Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Bembele deposit, Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon
Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw), Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana
Imini mine, Imini area, Amerzgane Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
Otjosondu, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Otjozondu deposit, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia
Demaneng, Gamagara Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Kongoni, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa
Mokala, Joe Morolong Local Municipality, John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, South Africa

Mineral Occurrences

LocalityMineral(s)
Kisenge Manganese Mine, Kisenge-Kamata deposit (Kisenge mining area), Dilolo, Lualaba, DR Congoⓘ Black shale, ⓘ Cryptomelane, ⓘ Garnet Group, ⓘ Graphite schist, ⓘ Manganese Oxides, ⓘ Phyllite, ⓘ Pyrolusite, ⓘ Rhodochrosite, ⓘ Shale, ⓘ Spessartine
Moanda Mine, Moanda, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabonⓘ Black shale, ⓘ Dolomite, ⓘ Groutite, ⓘ Manganite, ⓘ Nsutite, ⓘ Organic material, ⓘ Psilomelane, ⓘ Pyrolusite, ⓘ Shale, ⓘ Stromatolite
Nsuta Mine (Insuta Mine; Nsuta-Gaywin Manganese concession; Nsuta-Wassaw), Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghanaⓘ Chalcopyrite, ⓘ Gersdorffite, ⓘ Greenstone, ⓘ Manganite, ⓘ Manganomelane, ⓘ Millerite, ⓘ Nsutite, ⓘ Pyrolusite, ⓘ Rhodochrosite, ⓘ Sphalerite, ⓘ Tuff
Imini mine, Imini area, Amerzgane Caïdat, Amerzgane Cercle, Ouarzazate Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Moroccoⓘ Basalt, ⓘ Calcite, ⓘ Chert, ⓘ Dolomite, ⓘ Dolostone, ⓘ Hollandite, ⓘ Janggunite, ⓘ Pyrolusite, ⓘ Sandstone
Otjosondu, Omatako Constituency, Otjozondjupa Region, Namibiaⓘ Biotite schist, ⓘ Braunite, ⓘ Calc-silicate rock, ⓘ Gneiss, ⓘ Hematite, ⓘ Ironstone, ⓘ Jacobsite, ⓘ Marble, ⓘ Quartzite, ⓘ Schist

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