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Which mineral resources are found in the region west of Lake Kivu?
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The region west of Lake Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is rich in various mineral deposits. These resources include:
- Cassiterite
- Columbite-tantalite (coltan)
- Wolframite
- Beryl
- Gold
- Monazite1
Additionally, the deep waters of Lake Kivu itself contain significant reserves of methane, as well as carbonic and nitrogen natural gases.12