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Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kansalawile Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Active) |
| Tenke-Fungurume area | Mining Area |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 36' 52'' South , 26° 12' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Active)
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kambove | 36,702 (2016) | 51.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
An open pit mine.
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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
20 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Asbolane Formula: (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O Habit: Botryoidal masses. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Sooty black botryoidal masses.
The specimen shown in my gallery was tested at the KMMA with an XRF device.
Will post the results when I received them from the institution. References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: XRF |
| ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: XRF |
| ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S |
| ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification |
| ✪ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite Formula: Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 Description: Occur as dark magenta specimens. References: De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.Identification: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ Guite Formula: Co2+Co3+2O4 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ Hermannroseite Formula: CaCu(PO4)(OH) References: Carsten Slotta specimen.Identification: XRD |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Kolwezite Formula: CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 References: De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Ludjibaite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 References: Paul De Bondt specimen and collection: https://www.mindat.org/photo-1372841.htmlIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Spherocobaltite Formula: CoCO3 Colour: Magenta red. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Guite | 4.BB.05 | Co2+Co3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Asbolane | 4.FL.30 | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | 5.AB.05 | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| ⓘ | Spherocobaltite | 5.AB.05 | CoCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 | |
| ⓘ | Kolwezite | 5.BA.10 | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Ludjibaite | 8.BD.25 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Hermannroseite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Guite | Co2+Co23+O4 |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)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 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| P | ⓘ Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ca | ⓘ Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Co | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | Ca(Mg,Co)(CO3)2 |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Co | ⓘ Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Co | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Guite | Co2+Co23+O4 |
| Ni | Nickel | |
| Ni | ⓘ Asbolane | (Ni,Co)2-xMn4+(O,OH)4 · nH2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Kolwezite | CuCo(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Ludjibaite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Hermannroseite | CaCu(PO4)(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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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Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo