ghana 2003 17 1 references that include a section mark are found in the internet cited mineral industry of by george j coakley republic covers an area 238 540 square kilometers km 2 on coast west africa and supported population about 20 6 million was primarily agricultural economy this sector accounted for one third gross domestic product gdp more than 50 labor force formal mining quarrying approximately 25 10 government revenues employed 14 000 workers or less artisanal miners which locally known as galamsey may have additional 100 people involved diamond gold industrial exploitation some illegal second leading producer after south african aluminum metal manganese ore signi cant bauxite addition number minerals included clays kaolin dimension stone limestone salt sand gravel silica were
