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Quatchoun Mine, Kafubu emerald mining district, Lufwanyama District, Copperbelt Province, Zambiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Quatchoun Mine | Mine |
| Kafubu emerald mining district | Mining District |
| Lufwanyama District | District |
| Copperbelt Province | Province |
| Zambia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° South , 27° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~84km
Type:
Köppen climate type:
This mine has to be considered doubtful.
There does not appear to be any known reference to this deposit.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) References: |
| ⓘ 'Mica Group' References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| ⓘ | var. Emerald | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Be | Beryllium | |
|---|---|---|
| Be | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Be | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Beryl var. Emerald | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Lufilian ArcVolcanic Arc
Zambia
- Copperbelt Province
- Lufwanyama District
- Kafubu emerald mining districtMining District
- Lufwanyama District
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