Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghanai
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Prestea Mine | Mine |
Bogoso-Prestea area | Area |
Ashanti gold belt | Belt |
Western Region | Region |
Ghana | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 26' 15'' North , 2° 7' 55'' West
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Prestea | 35,155 (2013) | 1.3km |
Tarkwa | 34,941 (2018) | 21.7km |
Aboso | 8,790 (2018) | 22.0km |
Shama Junction | 20,946 (2017) | 69.7km |
A gold mine owned by State Gold Mines Corp. Produced 640 kg Au (1983); 634 kg (1984).
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21 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Albite Formula: Na(AlSi3O8) Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Econ Geol (1996) 91:289-301; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Boulangerite Formula: Pb5Sb4S11 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Bournonite Formula: PbCuSbS3 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup' Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15. |
ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Gersdorffite Formula: NiAsS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Gold Formula: Au Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Gold var. Electrum Formula: (Au,Ag) Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15. |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Schmidt Mumm, A., Oberthür, T., Vetter, U., and Blenkinsop, T.G. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 107-118.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Jamesonite Formula: Pb4FeSb6S14 Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894. |
ⓘ 'Limonite' Reference: Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Pentlandite Formula: (NixFey)Σ9S8 Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Econ Geol (1996) 91:289-301; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15. |
ⓘ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.; Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S Reference: Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S Reference: Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.; Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: Milési, J. P., Ledru, P., Ankrah, P., Johan, V., Marcoux, E., & Vinchon, C. (1991). The metallogenic relationship between Birimian and Tarkwaian gold deposits in Ghana. Mineralium Deposita, 26(3), 228-238. |
ⓘ Ullmannite Formula: NiSbS Reference: Mineralogical Magazine 1997 61 : 879-894. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
ⓘ | var. Electrum | 1.AA.05 | (Au,Ag) |
ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
ⓘ | Boulangerite | 2.HC.15 | Pb5Sb4S11 |
ⓘ | Bournonite | 2.GA.50 | PbCuSbS3 |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | 'Freibergite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1 |
ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
ⓘ | Gersdorffite | 2.EB.25 | NiAsS |
ⓘ | Jamesonite | 2.HB.15 | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
ⓘ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pentlandite | 2.BB.15 | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
ⓘ | 'Tennantite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
ⓘ | 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup' | 2.GB.05 | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S |
ⓘ | Ullmannite | 2.EB.25 | NiSbS |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Albite | 9.FA.35 | Na(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Limonite' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
C | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
S | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
S | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
S | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
S | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
S | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
S | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
S | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
S | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
S | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
S | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
Fe | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Marcasite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Fe | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Fe | ⓘ Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
Ni | Nickel | |
Ni | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
Ni | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Ni | ⓘ Pentlandite | (NixFey)Σ9S8 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Cu | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Cu | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Zn | Zinc | |
Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
As | Arsenic | |
As | ⓘ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
As | ⓘ Gersdorffite | NiAsS |
As | ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Ag | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | Antimony | |
Sb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Sb | ⓘ Tetrahedrite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S |
Sb | ⓘ Freibergite Subgroup | (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1 |
Sb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Sb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
Sb | ⓘ Ullmannite | NiSbS |
Au | Gold | |
Au | ⓘ Gold | Au |
Au | ⓘ Gold var. Electrum | (Au,Ag) |
Pb | Lead | |
Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
Pb | ⓘ Bournonite | PbCuSbS3 |
Pb | ⓘ Boulangerite | Pb5Sb4S11 |
Pb | ⓘ Jamesonite | Pb4FeSb6S14 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mining Annual Review (1985): 448.
Oberthür, T., Weiser, T., Amanor, J.A., and Chryssoulis, S.L. (1997): Mineralogical siting and distribution of gold in quartz veins and sulfide ores of the Ashanti mine and other deposits in the Ashanti belt of Ghana: genetic implications. Mineralium Deposita 32, 2-15.
Schmidt Mumm, A., Oberthür, T., Vetter, U., and Blenkinsop, T.G. (1997): High CO2 content of fluid inclusions in gold mineralisations in the Ashanti Belt, Ghana: a new category of ore forming fluids? Mineralium Deposita 32, 107-118.
Afenya, P. M. (1975). Studies in the processing of a carbonaceous gold ore. PhD thesis Imperial College, London
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Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana