Geology of Angola
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Fossils
The Mesozoic of Angola is very rich of fossil vertebrates, namely marine reptiles such as turtles (Angolachelys), mosasaurs and plesiosaurs, related with the opening of South Atlantic. Only a couple of terrestrial fossils have been collected, including the unique dinosaur Angolatitan adamastor.
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Geohazards
Aquifers and ground water have been polluted due mining activities in the country.
Economic geology
The larger part of Angola's income derives from oil production and by 2008 the country was Africa's second largest producer of crude petroleum. Angola is also the fourth largest producer of diamonds in Africa. Diamonds are obtained both from alluvial deposits and from the hundreds of kimberlite pipes which are scattered along a northeast – southwest line through Angola. The country is also a gold producer, the most important source being alluvium originating from Archaean greenstones dominantly around Cabinda. Angola also has, as yet largely untapped, copper, gypsum, phosphate, iron ore, manganese and other base metal reserves.