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Mounana Mine

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 Gabun / Haut-Ogooué, Provinz / Mpassa, Departement / Franceville / Mounana Mine

Journey Description

80 km NW der Stadt Franceville.

Geology

Sedimentäre Uran- und Vanadiumlagerstätte im präkambrischen Sandstein.

Entrance Restrictions

Die Mine wurde 1999 nach 40 jährigem Betrieb geschlossen.

Mineralienatlas short URL

https://www.mineralatlas.eu/?l=5934
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Shortened path specification

⚒ Mounana, Franceville, Mpassa, Departement, Haut-Ogooué, GA
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Mounana Mine

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German

 Gabun / Haut-Ogooué, Provinz / Mpassa, Departement / Franceville / Mounana Mine

English

 Gabon / Haut-Ogooué Province / Mpassa, Departement / Franceville / Mounana Mine

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Mineral images (45 Images total)

Francevillit
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Francevillit
Francevillit; Mounana Mine,Gabun; Stufengröße: 7x5 cm
Copyright: Ferdl; Contribution: Rockhounder
Collection: Ferdl
Location: Gabun/Haut-Ogooué, Provinz/Mpassa, Departement/Franceville/Mounana Mine
Mineral: Francevillite
Image: 1489056801
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Francevillit

Francevillit; Mounana Mine,Gabun; Stufengröße: 7x5 cm
Collection: Ferdl
Copyright: Ferdl
Contribution: Rockhounder 2017-03-09
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Francevillit
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Francevillit
Francevillit aus Mounana Franceville Gabun; Ausschnitte aus einer 14x6 cm großen Stufe; Ex-Sammlung Bültemann .
Copyright: Ferdl; Contribution: Rockhounder
Collection: Ferdl, Donator: H. Bültemann
Location: Gabun/Haut-Ogooué, Provinz/Mpassa, Departement/Franceville/Mounana Mine
Mineral: Francevillite
Image: 1532423181
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Francevillit

Francevillit aus Mounana Franceville Gabun; Ausschnitte aus einer 14x6 cm großen Stufe; Ex-Sammlung Bültemann .
Collection: Ferdl
Copyright: Ferdl
Contribution: Rockhounder 2018-07-24
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Vanuralit xx
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Vanuralit xx
Mounana Mine,Franceville/Haute-Ogoue,Gabun; Bildbreite ca.2 cm
Copyright: Haubi; Contribution: Haubi
Collection: Haubi
Location: Gabun/Haut-Ogooué, Provinz/Mpassa, Departement/Franceville/Mounana Mine
Mineral: Vanuralite
Image: 1390667750
Rating: 9.5 (votes: 2)
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Vanuralit xx

Mounana Mine,Franceville/Haute-Ogoue,Gabun; Bildbreite ca.2 cm
Collection: Haubi
Copyright: Haubi
Contribution: Haubi 2014-01-25
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Curienit
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Curienit
Curienit; Mounana,Gabun; Ex-Sammlung Bültemann; Stufengröße: 8x6 cm
Copyright: Ferdl; Contribution: Rockhounder
Collection: Ferdl, Donator: H. Bültemann
Location: Gabun/Haut-Ogooué, Provinz/Mpassa, Departement/Franceville/Mounana Mine
Mineral: Curienite
Image: 1493224774
License: Usage for Mineralienatlas project only
Curienit

Curienit; Mounana,Gabun; Ex-Sammlung Bültemann; Stufengröße: 8x6 cm
Collection: Ferdl
Copyright: Ferdl
Contribution: Rockhounder 2017-04-26
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Francevillit
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Francevillit
Bildbreite: 3 mm; Fundort: Mounana Mine, Franceville, Haut-Ogooué, Gabon
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried; Contribution: Hg
Location: Gabun/Haut-Ogooué, Provinz/Mpassa, Departement/Franceville/Mounana Mine
Mineral: Francevillite
Image: 1214130324
Rating: 9 (votes: 3)
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Francevillit

Bildbreite: 3 mm; Fundort: Mounana Mine, Franceville, Haut-Ogooué, Gabon
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried
Contribution: Hg 2008-06-22
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Minerals (Count: 49)

Rocks (Count: 4)

Subsidiary Pages

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur

  • Branche, G., Ropert, M.-E., Chantret, F., Morignat, B., Pouget, R. (1957). Francevillit. C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris, 245, 89-91. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Bariand, P., Chantret, F., Pouget, R., Rimsky, A. (1963). Chervetit. Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist., 86, 117-20. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Branche, G., Bariand, P., Chantret, F., Pouget, R., Rimsky, A. (1963). Vanuralit. C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris, 256, 5374-76. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F. and Morin, N. (1968). Curienit. Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist., 91, 453-59. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P., Fritsche, J.: La mounanaite, nouveau vanadate de fer et de plomb hydraté. Bulletin de la Société Française Minéralogie et de Cristallographie Vol. 92 (1969) S. 196-202. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P. and Vachey, H. (1970). Lenoblit. Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist., 93, 235-41. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P. (1970). Metavanuralit. Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist., 93, 242-48. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P. (1970). Schubnelit. Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist., 93, 470-75. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P. and Vachey, H. (1971). Bariandit. Bull.Soc.fr. Min.Crist., 94, 49-54. (Typ-Publ.)
  • Cesbron, F.P. & Bariand, P. (1975). The Uranium-Vanadium Deposit of Mounana, Gabon. Min. Rec., Vol.6, H.5, S.237-49.
  • Bültemann, H.W. (1979). Die Typlokalität des Francevillits: Uranlagerstätten im Gebiet von Franceville in Gabun, Äquatorialafrika. Lapis, Jg.4, Nr.7, S.39-41.
  • Hochleitner, R. & Weiß, S. (1993). Steckbrief: Francevillit. Lapis, Jg.18, Nr.2, S.8-11.
  • Lheur, C. & Mathieu, R. (2001). Les minéraux de la mine de Mounana (Gabon). Règne Minéral, Nr.41, S.4-23.
  • Lheur, C. & Mathieu, R. (2001). La fission nucléaire naturelle du Gabon: un phénomène géologique. Règne Minéral, Nr.41, S.24.
  • Burns, P.C. (2005). U 6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. Can. Min.: 43: 1839-94.
  • Bruce Cairncross: The Where of Mineral Names: Mounanaite, Mounana Mine, Mounana, Léboumbi-Leyou Department, Haut-Ogooué Province, Gabon. Rocks & Minerals Vol. 100, Issue 3 (2025) S. 300-303.

IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) QqN3EH5UJEWdesgJWg4yIg
GUID (Global unique identifier) 1077A342-547E-4524-9D7A-C8095A0E3222
Database ID 5934