Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8913544 | Journal of African Earth Sciences | 2018 | 47 Pages |
Abstract
The heavy mineral sand deposits observed along the Somaliland coast have the potential to provide commercially important heavy minerals, in particular ilmenite. It appears that prospects for development of the heavy mineral sands in the east of Berbera are better than those to the west of Berbera. In general, east of Berbera has wider beaches, better heavy mineral sands in the upper horizons and dune areas with heavier mineral sands. Furthermore, a series of raised paleo-beaches with high concentrations of heavy mineral sands are observed 1-2â¯km behind the shoreline. However, further investigation, including drilling and laboratory analyses, still needs to be carried out, particularly close to the entrance of Waaheen and Biyo Gure ephemeral rivers to evaluate the potential quality and scale of the deposits.
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Authors
M.Y. Ali, P. Hibberd, B. Stoikovich,