Main minerals in Africa

i.    Oil found: In Libya, Egypt, Algeria, Nigeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Gabon, Zaire, Congo and Angola.
ii.    Iron ore: In almost every African country but highly exploited in Liberia, Mauritania, Swaziland, Angola, South Africa, Egypt, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, etc.
iii.    Copper: Found in the copper belt of Zambia, Zimbabwe, Zaire, South Africa, Mauritania, Namibia and Uganda.
iv.    Gold:  Main producers are South Africa, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zaire, Angola, Niger, Gabon, Central African Republic and Namibia.
v.    Diamonds: In Tanzania, South Africa, Zaire, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Botswana, Angola etc.
vi.    Bauxite: In Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Guinea, among others.
vii.    Tin: In Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Zaire, Uganda etc.
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