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Kamituga-Mobale mine, Mwenga Territory, South Kivu, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kamituga-Mobale mine | Mine |
| Mwenga Territory | Territory |
| South Kivu | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 2' 59'' South , 28° 10' 0'' East
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Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zaรฏre
100 km southwest of Bukavu. The Kamituga-Mobale underground gold mine produced ~800,000 oz of gold, until the recent civil war.
Gold deposits in the Kamituga region were first discovered in the 1920s with the discovery of alluvial gold in the Luliaba, Mobale, Kahushimira, Kamakundu and Idoka rivers.
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26 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| โ Actinolite Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 References: |
| โ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| โ Arsenopyrite Formula: FeAsS References: |
| โ Aurostibite Formula: AuSb2 |
| โ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 |
| โ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| โ 'Biotite' Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 References: |
| โ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| โ Cassiterite Formula: SnO2 References: |
| โ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 References: |
| โ Galena Formula: PbS References: |
| โ Graphite Formula: C References: |
| โ Grossular Formula: Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ Kaolinite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| โ Marcasite Formula: FeS2 |
| โ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| โ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 References: |
| โ Native Gold Formula: Au References: |
| โ Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| โ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 References: |
| โ Pyrrhotite Formula: Fe1-xS |
| โ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| โ Scheelite Formula: Ca(WO4) References: |
| โ Spessartine Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ Sphalerite Formula: ZnS References: |
| โ Staurolite Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| โ Stibnite Formula: Sb2S3 References: |
| โ Talc Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| โ 'Tourmaline' Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| โ | Native Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| โ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| โ | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| โ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| โ | Pyrrhotite | 2.CC.10 | Fe1-xS |
| โ | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| โ | Stibnite | 2.DB.05 | Sb2S3 |
| โ | Aurostibite | 2.EB.05a | AuSb2 |
| โ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| โ | Marcasite | 2.EB.10a | FeS2 |
| โ | Arsenopyrite | 2.EB.20 | FeAsS |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| โ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| โ | Cassiterite | 4.DB.05 | SnO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| โ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| โ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| โ | Scheelite | 7.GA.05 | Ca(WO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| โ | Grossular | 9.AD.25 | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ | Spessartine | 9.AD.25 | Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| โ | Staurolite | 9.AF.30 | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| โ | Beryl | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| โ | Actinolite | 9.DE.10 | โปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| โ | Talc | 9.EC.05 | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| โ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| โ | Kaolinite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| โ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| โ | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| โ | 'Biotite' | - | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| โ | 'Tourmaline' | - | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| โ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| H | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| H | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| H | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| H | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| H | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | โ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | โ Graphite | C |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| O | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| O | โ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | โ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| O | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| O | โ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| O | โ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| O | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| O | โ Tourmaline | AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
| O | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| F | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Mg | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mg | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Al | โ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Al | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Al | โ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | โ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Al | โ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Al | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Si | โ Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | โ Kaolinite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | โ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | โ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Si | โ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Si | โ Talc | Mg3Si4O10(OH)2 |
| Si | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| S | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| S | โ Galena | PbS |
| S | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | โ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| S | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| S | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| K | โ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | โ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| K | โ Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| K | โ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Ca | โ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | โ Grossular | Ca3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Ca | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Ca | โ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | โ Spessartine | Mn32+Al2(SiO4)3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | โ Actinolite | ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2 |
| Fe | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Fe | โ Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| Fe | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Fe | โ Marcasite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | โ Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| Fe | โ Staurolite | Fe22+Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | โ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | โ Sphalerite | ZnS |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | โ Arsenopyrite | FeAsS |
| Sn | Tin | |
| Sn | โ Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Sb | Antimony | |
| Sb | โ Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
| Sb | โ Stibnite | Sb2S3 |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | โ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| W | Tungsten | |
| W | โ Scheelite | Ca(WO4) |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | โ Aurostibite | AuSb2 |
| Au | โ Native Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | โ Galena | PbS |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
- East African Rift System (EARS)Zone (Tectonic)
- Albertine RiftZone (Tectonic)
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Kibaran BeltShield
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- ⭔KivuRegion
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Kamituga-Mobale mine, Mwenga Territory, South Kivu, DR Congo