Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review
The Bougouni region in southwestern Mali hosts lithium-bearing pegmatites within the Paleoproterozoic Birimian greenstone belt. These pegmatites are classified into lithium-poor and lithium-rich types. Lithium-rich pegmatites are coarse-grained and abundant in spodumene, displaying high concentratio...
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| author | Elhadji Mory Traore Akinade S. Olatunji Mory Sidibe Sory I. M Konate N’Tcha Daniel Kouagou N’dah George Lemewihbwen Ngiamte |
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| description | The Bougouni region in southwestern Mali hosts lithium-bearing pegmatites within the Paleoproterozoic Birimian greenstone belt. These pegmatites are classified into lithium-poor and lithium-rich types. Lithium-rich pegmatites are coarse-grained and abundant in spodumene, displaying high concentrations of lithium, cesium, and tantalum. They are characterized by minerals like potassic feldspar, spodumene, plagioclase, quartz, and white mica. Geochemical analysis reveals that the Bougouni pegmatites are silica-rich, resembling the Archean Tanco pegmatite, suggesting a more evolved magmatic history. Variations in aluminum and potassium content likely reflect differences in source materials and geological processes. Trace element compositions, including Rb, Sr, La, and U, provide unique geochemical signatures for each pegmatite field, indicating diverse mineralization processes and fluid-rock interactions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0d3a6434ebaf4f91869e5e19f3c6bf832025-01-18T11:14:07ZengTaylor & Francis GroupGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes2474-95082025-01-0112310.1080/24749508.2025.2449623Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a reviewElhadji Mory Traore0Akinade S. Olatunji1Mory Sidibe2Sory I. M Konate3N’Tcha Daniel Kouagou N’dah4George Lemewihbwen Ngiamte5Mineral Exploration Geoscience Program, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture), Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaDepartment of Geology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaFaculty of Engineering, University of Segou, Segou, MaliMineral Exploration Geoscience Program, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture), Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaMineral Exploration Geoscience Program, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture), Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaMineral Exploration Geoscience Program, Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute (including Health and Agriculture), Ibadan, Oyo State, NigeriaThe Bougouni region in southwestern Mali hosts lithium-bearing pegmatites within the Paleoproterozoic Birimian greenstone belt. These pegmatites are classified into lithium-poor and lithium-rich types. Lithium-rich pegmatites are coarse-grained and abundant in spodumene, displaying high concentrations of lithium, cesium, and tantalum. They are characterized by minerals like potassic feldspar, spodumene, plagioclase, quartz, and white mica. Geochemical analysis reveals that the Bougouni pegmatites are silica-rich, resembling the Archean Tanco pegmatite, suggesting a more evolved magmatic history. Variations in aluminum and potassium content likely reflect differences in source materials and geological processes. Trace element compositions, including Rb, Sr, La, and U, provide unique geochemical signatures for each pegmatite field, indicating diverse mineralization processes and fluid-rock interactions.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24749508.2025.2449623LithiumpegmatitegeologygeochemistrySouthwestern Mali |
| spellingShingle | Elhadji Mory Traore Akinade S. Olatunji Mory Sidibe Sory I. M Konate N’Tcha Daniel Kouagou N’dah George Lemewihbwen Ngiamte Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review Geology, Ecology, and Landscapes Lithium pegmatite geology geochemistry Southwestern Mali |
| title | Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review |
| title_full | Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review |
| title_fullStr | Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review |
| title_short | Geological setting, geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in South Western Mali, West Africa; a review |
| title_sort | geological setting geochemistry and mineralogy of lithium bearing pegmatites in south western mali west africa a review |
| topic | Lithium pegmatite geology geochemistry Southwestern Mali |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/24749508.2025.2449623 |
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