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Ludjiba prospect, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Ludjiba prospect | Prospect (Planned Future Operation) |
| Shinkolobwe | Village |
| Kambove Territory | Territory |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 58' 12'' South , 26° 33' 25'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Prospect (Planned Future Operation) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Prospecting area. The minerals listed were recovered in the course of systematic prospection works in 1975.
As per April 2025, there seems to be activity again because some trucks are circulating in the dewatered pit.
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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
4 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: |
| ✪ Ludjibaite (TL) Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Type Locality: |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Ludjibaite (TL) | 8.BD.25 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
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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Ludjiba prospect, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo