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Kalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kalongwe deposit | Deposit (Inactive) |
| Mutshatsha | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 0' 59'' South , 25° 13' 33'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Inactive) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kolwezi | 418,000 (2016) | 42.6km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zaïre
Prospecting site, located about 60 km SW of Kolwezi.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals. 2 erroneous literature entries.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Bornite ? Formula: Cu5FeS4 Description: The reference cited below does not mention the Kalongwe deposit for bornite. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite ? Formula: CuFeS2 Colour: Golden yellow. Description: The reference cited below does not mention the Kalongwe deposit for bornite. |
| ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite (TL) Formula: Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O Type Locality: Habit: Needles. Colour: Bright yello-green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Curite Formula: Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 Habit: Mostly massive. Colour: Orange-red. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Kasolite Formula: Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O Colour: Orange-yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent at this locality. |
| ⓘ Linnaeite Formula: Co2+Co3+2S4 Habit: Mostly massive. Colour: Bright silver. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Habit: Tablets. Colour: Pale to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Sklodowskite Formula: Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O Colour: Yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Soddyite Formula: (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O Colour: Yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Formula: CoCO3 Description: According to a few Katanga specialists the mineral is doubtfull at the locality.
It was uploaded by a member who did not replied to questions.
Paul De Bondt. References: |
| ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Habit: Tablets. Colour: Green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Uraninite Formula: UO2 Habit: Massive. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Uranophane Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O Habit: Needles. Colour: Yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Vandenbrandeite (TL) Formula: Cu(UO2)(OH)4 Type Locality: Colour: Dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Formula: PbU7O22 · 12H2O Description: According to a few Katanga specialists the mineral is doubtfull at the locality.
It was uploaded by a member who did not replied to questions.
Paul De Bondt. References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Bornite ? | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite ? | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Linnaeite | 2.DA.05 | Co2+Co3+2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Uraninite | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| ⓘ | Vandendriesscheite ? | 4.GB.40 | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Vandenbrandeite (TL) | 4.GB.45 | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Curite | 4.GB.55 | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Spherocobaltite ? | 5.AB.05 | CoCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| ⓘ | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Soddyite | 9.AK.05 | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Cuprosklodowskite (TL) | 9.AK.10 | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Sklodowskite | 9.AK.10 | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| ⓘ | Kasolite | 9.AK.15 | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| ⓘ | Uranophane | 9.AK.15 | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Curite | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| H | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| H | ⓘ Soddyite | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| H | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| H | ⓘ Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Curite | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| O | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| O | ⓘ Soddyite | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| O | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| O | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| O | ⓘ Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Soddyite | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Linnaeite | Co2+Co23+S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Curite | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| Pb | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| Pb | ⓘ Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite | Cu(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Curite | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| U | ⓘ Kasolite | Pb(UO2)(SiO4) · H2O |
| U | ⓘ Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| U | ⓘ Sklodowskite | Mg(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 6H2O |
| U | ⓘ Soddyite | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
| U | ⓘ Uraninite | UO2 |
| U | ⓘ Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| U | ⓘ Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| U | ⓘ Vandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · 12H2O |
Geochronology
Mineralization age: Jurassic : 187 ± 1 Ma to 147 ± 1 MaImportant note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.
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| Jurassic | |||||||
| Late Jurassic |
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| Early Jurassic |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Kibaran BeltShield
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
- ⭔KatangaProvince
- Lualaba
- Mutshatsha
- Kolwezi mining districtMining District
- Mutshatsha
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Kalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo