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Gold and base metal exploration in the Liptako Area, Niger. Pictures taken between 1992 and 2007. Click on thumbnails to get a higher resolution image
Granitic peneplain NE of Boulkagou, taken in 1992
Sampling of auriferous quartz veins near Koma Bangou, taken in 1994
Gold digger in the Sirba River, taken in 2007
Iron slag, iron was locally produced from limonite/ duricrust ore until the 20th century. Taken in 1992 near Boulkagou
A dust devil taken in 1992 near Bossey Bangou
Panning concentrate with some gold colours, taken in 2007
Stibnite with some stibiconite in auriferous quartz (2 ppm Au), taken in 1999 near Congo Bonsi, Liptako
Artisanal gold mining site near Debba, taken in 1996
A 400 m trench near Tialkam, taken in 1992
Locally made gold scale, taken in 1992
Abandoned orpailleur site near Tialkam, taken in 1993
High grade copper ore (11 % Cu) + Au (12 ppm) Ag (50 ppm), taken in 1999 near Congo Touré
