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Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Renéville | Village |
| Kindamba District | District |
| Pool Department | Department |
| Republic of the Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 59' 30'' South , 14° 49' 50'' East
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Carbonate-hosted copper-lead-zinc mineralization in Upper Proterozoic rocks in the historic Boko Songo-Mindouli district. There was significant high-grade production from the district in French colonial times, and some historic mines are presently being rehabilitated by Chinese and other foreign companies. The project area is located approximately 70-100 kilometres north-west of the capital city of Brazzaville.
Known mineralization in the district includes:
— Copper-dominant karst-fill mineralization (3-5% copper),
— High-grade (>10% copper) chalcocite mineralization replacing specific carbonate horizons,
— Fracture-controlled moderate grade copper mineralization (1-2% copper), and
— Lead-zinc veins and carbonate replacement bodies (5-15% lead and zinc).
Source: NGEx Resources Inc.
Demetrius Pohl, http://www.mindat.org/mesg-6-234115.html:
Renéville is a small village about 3 km south of the Renéville mine. The mine consists of three old prospects which probably produced less than 100,000 tonnes of ore. The largest is the Indus Mine, a couple of hundred meters to the north is the much smaller Amelie working and then to the south is an adit called Bel. From what I can see, only the Indus workings produced any significant specimens. Blocks of limestone veined with cuprite malachite, dioptase and rare plancheite were found in trenches dug by NGEX Resources, but no in-situ material was found.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.Mineral List
Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities21 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Abelloemringerite (TL) Formula: Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Colour: Light to dark blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Clear to white and cream. |
| ⓘ Cerussite Formula: PbCO3 Colour: Clear to white. |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Colour: Steel grey. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Richest copper ore on the site. |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Colour: Golden yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Colour: Light blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Locality: Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Colour: Red. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Descloizite Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH) Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O Locality: Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Colour: Dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Fornacite (TL) Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) Type Locality: Colour: Yellow, green to dark green. |
| ⓘ Galena Formula: PbS Colour: Silver grey. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: The galena was silver-rich. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Locality: Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Colour: Light to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Mimetite Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl Habit: Hexagonal prisms. Colour: Transparent to white. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Mottramite Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH) Colour: Dark olive green to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O Locality: Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Colour: Light blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Colour: Golden yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Pyromorphite Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl Habit: Hexagonal prisms. Colour: Light green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Colour: Clear to white and slightly smoky. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Colour: Dark orange. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Willemite Formula: Zn2SiO4 Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Abelloemringerite (TL) | 4.BC. | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Cerussite | 5.AB.15 | PbCO3 |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Fornacite (TL) | 7.FC.10 | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Descloizite | 8.BH.40 | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mottramite | 8.BH.40 | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Mimetite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Pyromorphite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Willemite | 9.AA.05 | Zn2SiO4 |
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DP.55 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Abelloemringerite | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| O | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| O | ⓘ Abelloemringerite | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
| 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 | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| V | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Cr | Chromium | |
| Cr | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Abelloemringerite | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Abelloemringerite | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Zn | ⓘ Willemite | Zn2SiO4 |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Cerussite | PbCO3 |
| Pb | ⓘ Descloizite | PbZn(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Fornacite | Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Galena | PbS |
| Pb | ⓘ Mimetite | Pb5(AsO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Mottramite | PbCu(VO4)(OH) |
| Pb | ⓘ Pyromorphite | Pb5(PO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Pb | ⓘ Abelloemringerite | Cu2Pb2Mn3+Mn4+ 3O11(OH)(H2O)2 · H2O |
Localities in this Region
- Pool Department
- Kindamba District
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Renéville, Kindamba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo