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Pool Department, Republic of the Congoi
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Pool DepartmentDepartment
Republic of the CongoCountry

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Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kinkala13,882 (2012)
Mindat Locality ID:
18494
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:18494:3
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other Languages:
French:
Pool, République du Congo
German:
Pool, Republik Kongo
Italian:
Dipartimento di Pool, Repubblica del Congo
Russian:
Пул, Республика Конго
Simplified Chinese:
普爾省, 刚果共和国
Spanish:
Departamento de Pool, República del Congo
Arabic:
إدارة بول, جمهورية الكونغو
Asturian:
Pool
Bengali:
পুল বিভাগ
Breton:
Pool
Bulgarian:
Пол, Република Конго
Catalan:
Pool, República del Congo
Cebuano:
Pool
Danish:
Pool Department, Republikken Congo
Dutch:
Pool, Republiek Congo
Esperanto:
Pool
Finnish:
Poolin departmentti, Kongon tasavalta
Georgian:
პოოლის დეპარტამენტი
Greek:
Πουλ, Δημοκρατία του Κονγκό
Gujarati:
પૂલ વિભાગ
Hindi:
पूल विभाग, कांगो गणराज्य
Indonesian:
Pool Department, Republik Kongo
Japanese:
プール地方, コンゴ共和国
Kannada:
ಪೂಲ್ ಡಿಪಾರ್ಟ್ಮೆಂಟ್
Kongo:
Pool
Korean:
풀주, 콩고 공화국
Latvian:
Pulas departaments, Kongo Republika
Lithuanian:
Baseino regionas, Kongo Respublika
Malay:
Pool Department
Marathi:
पूल विभाग
Northern Frisian:
Pool Department
Norwegian:
Pool, Republikken Kongo
Polish:
Pool , Republika Konga
Portuguese:
Pool, República do Congo
Romanian:
Departamentul Pool, Republica Congo
Sinhalese:
පූල් දිස්ත්‍රික්කය
Swedish:
Pool , Republiken Kongo
Tajik (Cyrillic Script):
Вилояти Поол
Tamil:
பூல் துறை
Telugu:
పూల్ డిపార్ట్మెంట్
Thai:
เขตพลู, สาธารณรัฐคองโก
Traditional Chinese:
普爾省
Turkish:
Pool, Kongo Cumhuriyeti
Ukrainian:
Пул, Республіка Конго
Urdu:
پول محکمہ
Vietnamese:
Khu vực hành chính Pool, Cộng hòa Congo
Wu Chinese:
普尔省


Pool (Kongo: Mpumbu, Nsundi, Mbula Ntangu) is a department of the Republic of the Congo in the southeastern part of the country. It borders the departments of Bouenza, Lékoumou, and Plateaux. Internationally, it borders the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It also surrounds the commune district of the national capital, Brazzaville.

The regional capital is Kinkala. Principal towns include Boko, Kindamba and Mindouli. In the early 2000s, the Pool region was the home of a low-level insurgency led by Pasteur Ntumi. The inhabitants of this department are the Kongo, the Téké and the Native population (Pygmies).

The region is named after the Pool Malebo (formerly Stanley Pool), a particularly wide stretch of the Congo River here.

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35 valid minerals. 3 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Abelloemringerite (TL)
Formula: Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
Type Locality:
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Colour: Clear to white and cream.
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Colour: Clear to white.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Habit: Tabular-prismatic crystals to several cms
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 12 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Duftite
Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Fornacite (TL)
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Colour: Yellow, green to dark green.
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
Colour: Silver grey.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
Description: The galena was silver-rich.
ⓘ Germanite
Formula: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Native Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Plancheite (TL)
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
References:
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Habit: Hexagonal prisms.
Colour: Light green.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Colour: Dark orange.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
ⓘNative Silver1.AA.05Ag
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGermanite2.CB.30Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘGoethite4.00.Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘCuprite4.AA.10Cu2O
ⓘAbelloemringerite (TL)4.BC.Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘPlattnerite4.DB.05PbO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘCerussite5.AB.15PbCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘAurichalcite5.BA.15(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFornacite (TL)7.FC.10Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘWulfenite7.GA.05Pb(MoO4)
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLibethenite8.BB.30Cu2(PO4)(OH)
ⓘPseudomalachite8.BD.05Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
ⓘDuftite8.BH.35PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘDescloizite8.BH.40PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMottramite8.BH.40PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘMimetite8.BN.05Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘVanadinite8.BN.05Pb5(VO4)3Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘWillemite9.AA.05Zn2SiO4
ⓘHemimorphite9.BD.10Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘDioptase9.CJ.30CuSiO3 · H2O
ⓘPlancheite (TL)9.DP.55Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
ⓘChrysocolla9.ED.20Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Hⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Hⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Hⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Hⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Hⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Hⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Hⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Hⓘ AbelloemringeriteCu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Oⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Oⓘ CupriteCu2O
Oⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Oⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Oⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Oⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Oⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Oⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Oⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
Oⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Oⓘ AbelloemringeriteCu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Siⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Siⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Clⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
VVanadium
Vⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Vⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
CrChromium
Crⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
MnManganese
Mnⓘ AbelloemringeriteCu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Feⓘ GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ ChrysocollaCu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Cuⓘ CupriteCu2O
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
Cuⓘ DioptaseCuSiO3 · H2O
Cuⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
Cuⓘ LibetheniteCu2(PO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Cuⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Cuⓘ PlancheiteCu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Cuⓘ PseudomalachiteCu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Cuⓘ AbelloemringeriteCu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O
ZnZinc
Znⓘ Aurichalcite(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Znⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Znⓘ HemimorphiteZn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Znⓘ WillemiteZn2SiO4
GeGermanium
Geⓘ GermaniteCu13Fe2Ge2S16
AsArsenic
Asⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Asⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
MoMolybdenum
Moⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ Native SilverAg
PbLead
Pbⓘ CerussitePbCO3
Pbⓘ DescloizitePbZn(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ DuftitePbCu(AsO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ FornacitePb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ MimetitePb5(AsO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ MottramitePbCu(VO4)(OH)
Pbⓘ PlattneritePbO2
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ VanadinitePb5(VO4)3Cl
Pbⓘ WulfenitePb(MoO4)
Pbⓘ AbelloemringeriteCu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pool_Department
Wikidata ID:Q864647
GeoNames ID:2255404

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