Ogbomosho (Ogbomoso), Oyo, Nigeria (original) (raw)
Ogbomosho (Ogbomoso), Oyo, Nigeriai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ogbomosho (Ogbomoso) | - not defined - |
| Oyo | State |
| Nigeria | Country |
Latitude & Longitude:
8° North , 3° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Mindat Locality ID:
185965
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:185965:5
ac880c8c-578c-49cc-b487-fd8a46d5e602
Large find of gem elbaite here in the late 1990s. Mostly a characteristic smoky pink color, but some bicolor crystals occurred as well. Most showed some abrasion suggesting the occurrence was largely alluvial.
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| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | 'Liddicoatite' | 9.CK.05 | Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
- Tuareg Shield
- Benin-Niger ShieldVolcanic Arc
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