Journal of
Geology and Mining Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Geol. Min. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9766
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGMR
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 176

Full Length Research Paper

Direction of material creep during the deformation phase in shear zones, role in mining prospecting: A case of the Nassara-Torkera gold deposits in the Gaoua region, Burkina Faso, West Africa

Pascal Ouiya
  • Pascal Ouiya
  • Ecole Normale SupĂ©rieure (ENS), Institute of Science and Technology (IST), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Gounwendmanaghre Hubert Zongo
  • Gounwendmanaghre Hubert Zongo
  • Geosciences and Environment Laboratory (LaGe), Department of Earth Sciences, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Adama Ouedraogo Yameogo
  • Adama Ouedraogo Yameogo
  • Geosciences and Environment Laboratory (LaGe), Department of Earth Sciences, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Seta Naba
  • Seta Naba
  • Geosciences and Environment Laboratory (LaGe), Department of Earth Sciences, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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  •  Received: 21 September 2023
  •  Accepted: 20 November 2023
  •  Published: 30 November 2023

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