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Kisenge Manganese Mine, Kisenge-Kamata deposit (Kisenge mining area), Dilolo, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kisenge Manganese Mine | Mine (Flooded) |
| Kisenge-Kamata deposit (Kisenge mining area) | Deposit |
| Dilolo | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 41' 57'' South , 23° 11' 17'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Kisenge Mine; Mine de Manganèse de Kisenge; Zaïre
Name(s) in local language(s):
, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Old manganese workings.
The Kisenge deposit consists of high-grade supergene manganese oxide orebodies (grades of 38–51 wt%) and manganese carbonate protore beds (grades of 30–40 wt% Mn). A series of chronological studies indicate the deposition of the Kisenge area occurred at least within the 2.0–1.9 Ga range. The carbonate protore is mainly composed of rhodochrosite, which is very dark grey due to its high organic carbon content. Two manganese carbonate protore beds are separated by manganiferous garnet-bearing carbonaceous phyllite. The deposit belongs to the black shale-hosted manganese deposit.
Specimens are sometimes encountered in old collections but can not be distinguished from Kasekelesa material (see https://www.mindat.org/loc-5860.html).
The mineral list comes from the book "Les minéraux de Belgique et du Congo Belge" by H. Buttgenbach (1947) and from the cited reference works.
The Kisenge deposit consists of high-grade supergene manganese oxide orebodies (grades of 38–51 wt%) and manganese carbonate protore beds (grades of 30–40 wt% Mn). A series of chronological studies indicate the deposition of the Kisenge area occurred at least within the 2.0–1.9 Ga range. The carbonate protore is mainly composed of rhodochrosite, which is very dark grey due to its high organic carbon content. Two manganese carbonate protore beds are separated by manganiferous garnet-bearing carbonaceous phyllite. The deposit belongs to the black shale-hosted manganese deposit.
Specimens are sometimes encountered in old collections but can not be distinguished from Kasekelesa material (see https://www.mindat.org/loc-5860.html).
The mineral list comes from the book "Les minéraux de Belgique et du Congo Belge" by H. Buttgenbach (1947) and from the cited reference works.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
15 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Caryopilite Formula: Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ 'Garnet Group' Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3 References: |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 Description: Non barium variety. |
| ⓘ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ 'Manganese Oxides' |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ 'Psilomelane' |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite var. Polianite Formula: morphological variety |
| ⓘ Pyroxmangite Formula: Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| ⓘ Rhodochrosite Formula: MnCO3 |
| ⓘ Rhodonite Formula: CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ Strengite Formula: FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Tephroite Formula: Mn2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ Variscite Formula: AlPO4 · 2H2O Habit: Spheres Colour: Red Description: Found as small red spheres in manganese ore vugs. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | var. Polianite | 4.DB.05 | morphological variety |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Rhodochrosite | 5.AB.05 | MnCO3 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Strengite | 8.CD.10 | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ | Variscite | 8.CD.10 | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Tephroite | 9.AC.05 | Mn2+2(SiO4) |
| ⓘ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | Rhodonite | 9.DK.05 | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| ⓘ | Pyroxmangite | 9.DO.05 | Mn2+SiO3 |
| ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Caryopilite | 9.ED.15 | Mn2+3Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Psilomelane' | - | |
| ⓘ | 'Garnet Group' | - | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| ⓘ | 'Manganese Oxides' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| O | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| O | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Si | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| Si | ⓘ Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| P | ⓘ Variscite | AlPO4 · 2H2O |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Caryopilite | Mn32+Si2O5(OH)4 |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyroxmangite | Mn2+SiO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodochrosite | MnCO3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Rhodonite | CaMn3Mn[Si5O15] |
| Mn | ⓘ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Mn | ⓘ Tephroite | Mn22+(SiO4) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Strengite | FePO4 · 2H2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Kasai CratonCraton
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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Kisenge Manganese Mine, Kisenge-Kamata deposit, Dilolo, Lualaba, DR Congo