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Kengere Mine, Kengere, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kengere Mine | Mine |
| Kengere | - not defined - |
| Mutshatsha | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 10' 5'' South , 25° 27' 43'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kolwezi | 418,000 (2016) | 50.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zaïre
Name(s) in local language(s):
Kengere
Zn-Pb-Cu deposit, located south-east of Kalongwe and about 50 km south of Kolwezi, just outside the Copper Crescent. The deposit is less known to collectors because only a small quantity of collectible minerals was found.
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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
10 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ 'Calamine' Habit: Massive. Colour: Light tan to brown. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Mixture of hemimorphite and smithsonite. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Colour: White to light tan and yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Some large clusters have been found. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Habit: Botryoidal masses. Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Habit: Massive. Colour: Metallic silver. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: No crystals have been observed. |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Habit: Botryoidal. Colour: Brown to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Hemimorphite Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O Colour: Transparent to white. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Some very nice specimens have been found in the upper levels of the mine. References: |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Habit: Hexagonal prismatic crystals. Colour: Yello to pale orange. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Found in stubby crystals, associated with hemimorphite. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Habit: Massive. Colour: Golden yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Small clear crystals. Colour: Transparent to white. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Smithsonite Formula: ZnCO3 Habit: Botryoidal masses, sometimes with very small rhombohedric crystals. Colour: Light tan to yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS Habit: Massive. Colour: Brown to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Smithsonite | 5.AB.05 | ZnCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Hemimorphite | 9.BD.10 | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Calamine' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Hemimorphite | Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O |
| Zn | ⓘ Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| Zn | ⓘ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Bangweulu BlockOrogenic Belt
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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Kengere Mine, Kengere, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo