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Geology & So il

The Wasa Amenfi West District is located on the Birimian rock system; the district lies w ithin the Kumasi Basin and partlywithin the Sefwi Gold belt, however major part of the district is positioned in the transitional zone of Sefwi and the

 Axim-Konongo gold belts.

The Asankrangwa-Manso-Nkwanta belt features as a prominent fault which has gold potential. The rock type alsoprovides mineralization for Bauxite, Manganese, and Iron-ore deposits.

The Opon Mansi iron ore deposit features as an economic asset for the district. It is current ly being re-evaluated to

provide economic exploitation for interested investors.

 Alluvial gold deposits occur in the Tano River basin w ithin the district ; however the policy on SSM does not encouragegold dredging, due to the implied environmental concerns

There are only few exploration companies which are involved in some reconnaissance and prospecting operations toenhance the district’s go ld mining potential, how ever, their activities are occasionally being hampered by intrusion ontheir concession by youth engaged in illegal gold mining within the valleys of certain streams.

Large enclaves of clay deposits are also available for exploitation by bricks and tiles industry.There is rich undergroundwater that can be tapped for domestic and industrial uses.