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Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tenke Mine | Pit (Active) |
| Tenke-Fungurume area | Mining Area |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 36' 9'' South , 26° 8' 4'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Pit (Active) - last checked 2021
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kambove | 36,702 (2016) | 58.8km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Tenke Pit; Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
Reduced facies type copper-cobalt deposit, consisting of two ore beds with a layer of siliceous dolomite between them.
An open-pit mine.
An open-pit mine.
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| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Description: Associated with gerhardtite References: Carnegie Museum of Natural History identificationIdentified by Chris Emproto: XRD, SEM-EDS |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Buttgenbachite Formula: Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Habit: Botryoidal. Colour: Sky blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Chrysocolla is the light blue mineral underneath the transparant quartz. References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Claringbullite Formula: Cu4ClF(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Connellite Formula: Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Covellite Formula: CuS |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Gerhardtite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu |
| ⓘ Paramelaconite Formula: Cu+2Cu2+2O3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group' Formula: ◻Na2(C2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ 'Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite' Formula: ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| ⓘ Rouaite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Covellite | 2.CA.05a | CuS |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Claringbullite | 3.DA.15 | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Buttgenbachite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Connellite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | var. Ferruginous Quartz | 4.00.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Paramelaconite | 4.AA.15 | Cu+2Cu2+2O3 |
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Rouaite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Riebeckite Root Name Group' | - | ◻Na2(C2+3Fe3+2)(Si8O22)W2 |
| ⓘ | 'var. Crocidolite' | - | ◻[Na2][Z2+3Fe3+2]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| H | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| N | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| N | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Paramelaconite | Cu2+Cu22+O3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2 |
| O | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| O | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| F | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2 |
| Na | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2 |
| Si | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Ferruginous Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| S | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| Cl | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group | ◻Na2(C32+Fe23+)(Si8O22)W2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Riebeckite Root Name Group var. Crocidolite | ◻[Na2][Z32+Fe23+]Si8O22(OH,F,Cl)2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Connellite | Cu19(SO4)(OH)32Cl4 · 3H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Covellite | CuS |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Paramelaconite | Cu2+Cu22+O3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Cu | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
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