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Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambiai
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Luanshya DistrictDistrict
Copperbelt ProvinceProvince
ZambiaCountry

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View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1931.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1956.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1958.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
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View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1931.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
06122010017272062225769.jpg
View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1956.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
07446410017272250428019.jpg
View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1958.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
01724660017272250471941.jpg
View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1931.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
06122010017272062225769.jpg
View of the Luanshya copper mining area, in 1956.

Luanshya Mine, Luanshya, Luanshya District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
13° 7' 20'' South , 28° 22' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Luanshya113,365 (2012)4.5km
Ndola394,518 (2015)33.4km
Kitwe400,914 (2012)39.7km
Kalulushi66,575 (2012)43.7km
Mpongwe8,997 (2018)49.3km
Mindat Locality ID:
228218
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:228218:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0


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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

9 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Carrollite
Formula: CuCo2S4
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Native Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Copper1.AA.05Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘChalcocite2.BA.05Cu2S
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘCarrollite2.DA.05CuCo2S4
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘPyromorphite8.BN.05Pb5(PO4)3Cl

List of minerals for each chemical element

OOxygen
Oⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
CoCobalt
Coⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ CarrolliteCuCo2S4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ ChalcociteCu2S
Cuⓘ Native CopperCu
PbLead
Pbⓘ PyromorphitePb5(PO4)3Cl

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luanshya
Wikidata ID:Q854109

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