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Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Tilwezembe mine | Mine (Active) |
| Mutshatsha | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 47' 57'' South , 25° 41' 31'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kolwezi | 418,000 (2016) | 26.4km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
A copper and cobalt mine. Worked intermittently since 1999.
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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
6 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Fluorapatite Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F Habit: Spheres. Colour: Pale green and light to medium blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) Habit: Massive. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Habit: Orthorhombic crystals showing a pseudo-octahedron shape. Colour: Dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Very large crystals have been found. References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Massive and botryoidal masses. Colour: Banded light and dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Opal Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN Formula: SiO2 · nH2O References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Prisms. Colour: Transparent to white. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony Formula: SiO2 Habit: Sugary masses. Colour: White. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz var. Chalcedony | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| ⓘ | Opal var. Opal-AN | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O |
| ⓘ | 4.DA.10 | SiO2 · nH2O | |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Fluorapatite | 8.BN.05 | Ca5(PO4)3F |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Opal var. Opal-AN | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Opal | SiO2 · nH2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilwezembe |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q7803042 |
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
- Lualaba
- Mutshatsha
- Kolwezi mining districtMining District
- Mutshatsha
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Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo