Geological features of the Silakoro (Kintinian) gold deposit, SAG concession-Siguiri prefecture-Kankan-Guinea administrative region

The growth in the world's population sometimes leads to an increase in demand for useful minerals that are essential for the production of goods and services. The Siguiri area, which belongs to the Birimian, is highly mineralised with open-pit gold structures. For this reason, this study could be useful for anyone wishing to understand the geological features of the Silakoro gold deposit in the field, and could also serve as a guide for any subsequent geological study of a gold deposit.
A geological study is essential for understanding the technical parameters of any deposit. Consequently, the need to seek out new mineral concentrations remains useful for the entire nation. The aim of this research work is to carry out an in-depth geological study to determine mineral associations, the nature of the host rock and other factors for future work. To achieve this objective, we used a number of research methods, including field reconnaissance and macroscopic and lithological analyses of samples taken both on the surface and at depth.
The geological work carried out with Minéral Ressource Management (MRM) has enabled us to understand the emplacement and behaviour of the various formations studied, thanks to their petrographic, mineralogical and lithological characteristics. In addition, there are the folding and disjunctive structures responsible for the formation of the Silakoro deposit.