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Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghanai
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
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View of the Bogosi-Prestea gold mining area, ca. 1910.

Prestea Mine, Bogoso-Prestea area, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 26' 15'' North , 2° 7' 55'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Prestea35,155 (2013)1.3km
Tarkwa34,941 (2018)21.7km
Aboso8,790 (2018)22.0km
Shama Junction20,946 (2017)69.7km


A gold mine owned by State Gold Mines Corp. Produced 640 kg Au (1983); 634 kg (1984).

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Mineral List


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
Gold1.AA.05Au
var. Electrum1.AA.05(Au,Ag)
Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Boulangerite2.HC.15Pb5Sb4S11
Bournonite2.GA.50PbCuSbS3
Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
Galena2.CD.10PbS
Gersdorffite2.EB.25NiAsS
Jamesonite2.HB.15Pb4FeSb6S14
Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
Pentlandite2.BB.15(NixFey)Σ9S8
Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
var. Arsenic-bearing Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
'Tennantite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S
'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
Ullmannite2.EB.25NiSbS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
Ankerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
'Chlorite Group'-
'Limonite'-
'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
H Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
H MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
BBoron
B TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
C GraphiteC
C AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
C CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
O QuartzSiO2
O TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
O Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
O RutileTiO2
O MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
O AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
O CalciteCaCO3
NaSodium
Na AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mg AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Al Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Al AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Al MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Si QuartzSiO2
Si Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Si AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Si MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
S PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
S ArsenopyriteFeAsS
S PyriteFeS2
S GalenaPbS
S BournonitePbCuSbS3
S Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
S ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
S SphaleriteZnS
S MarcasiteFeS2
S Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
S Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
S BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
S GersdorffiteNiAsS
S JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
S UllmanniteNiSbS
S Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
S Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
KPotassium
K Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
K MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Ca AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Ca CalciteCaCO3
TiTitanium
Ti RutileTiO2
FeIron
Fe PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Fe ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Fe PyriteFeS2
Fe ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Fe MarcasiteFeS2
Fe Pyrite var. Arsenic-bearing PyriteFeS2
Fe JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Fe Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
Fe AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
NiNickel
Ni GersdorffiteNiAsS
Ni UllmanniteNiSbS
Ni Pentlandite(NixFey)Σ9S8
CuCopper
Cu BournonitePbCuSbS3
Cu Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cu ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cu Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cu Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
ZnZinc
Zn SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
As ArsenopyriteFeAsS
As GersdorffiteNiAsS
As Tennantite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)As4S12S
AgSilver
Ag Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
Ag Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
SbAntimony
Sb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Sb Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sb Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Sb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14
Sb UllmanniteNiSbS
AuGold
Au GoldAu
Au Gold var. Electrum(Au,Ag)
PbLead
Pb GalenaPbS
Pb BournonitePbCuSbS3
Pb BoulangeritePb5Sb4S11
Pb JamesonitePb4FeSb6S14

References

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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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