Golden Star (Wassa) Akyempim Gold mine SAK 1 pit, Akyempim, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghanai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Golden Star (Wassa) Akyempim Gold mine SAK 1 pit | Pit |
| Akyempim | - not defined - |
| Ashanti gold belt | Belt |
| Western Region | Region |
| Ghana | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
5° 28' 56'' North , 1° 43' 5'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aboso | 8,790 (2018) | 28.8km |
| Tarkwa | 34,941 (2018) | 36.0km |
| Prestea | 35,155 (2013) | 47.3km |
| Shama Junction | 20,946 (2017) | 52.0km |
| Dunkwa | 33,379 (2018) | 53.5km |
Elevation: 128 m. asl.
Gold Mine.
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8 valid minerals.
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| β Ankerite Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β 'Chlorite Group' Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Gold Formula: Au Reference: Kesse, G.O. (1985); McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Graphite Formula: C Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
| β 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: McCandlish, K. (2003). Qualifying Report for the First Disclosure of a Resource Estimate on a Material Property Wassa Mine, Southwest Ghana. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| β | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Ankerite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| β | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Graphite | C |
| C | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| O | β Tourmaline | AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
References
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Golden Star (Wassa) Akyempim Gold mine SAK 1 pit, Akyempim, Ashanti gold belt, Western Region, Ghana