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Kamituga-Mobale mine, Mwenga Territory, South Kivu, DR Congoi
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Mwenga TerritoryTerritory
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
3° 2' 59'' South , 28° 10' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Kรถppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
32214
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:32214:5
GUID (UUID V4):
0
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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Mineral List


26 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Detailed Mineral List:

โ“˜ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
โ“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
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
โ“˜ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
โ“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
โ“˜ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
โ“˜ Galena
Formula: PbS
โ“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
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
โ“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜ Native Gold
Formula: Au
โ“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
โ“˜ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
โ“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
โ“˜ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
โ“˜ Spessartine
Formula: Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
โ“˜ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
โ“˜ Stibnite
Formula: Sb2S3
โ“˜ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
โ“˜Native Gold1.AA.05Au
โ“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
โ“˜Sphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
โ“˜Chalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
โ“˜Pyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
โ“˜Galena2.CD.10PbS
โ“˜Stibnite2.DB.05Sb2S3
โ“˜Aurostibite2.EB.05aAuSb2
โ“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
โ“˜Marcasite2.EB.10aFeS2
โ“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
โ“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
โ“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
โ“˜Calcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
โ“˜Baryte7.AD.35BaSO4
โ“˜Scheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
โ“˜Grossular9.AD.25Ca3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Spessartine9.AD.25Mn2+3Al2(SiO4)3
โ“˜Staurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
โ“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
โ“˜Actinolite9.DE.10โ—ปCa2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
โ“˜Talc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
โ“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
โ“˜Kaolinite9.ED.05Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4
โ“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
โ“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(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

HHydrogen
Hโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
BeBeryllium
Beโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Cโ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Oโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Oโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Oโ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oโ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
MgMagnesium
Mgโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Alโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Alโ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siโ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ KaoliniteAl2(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siโ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
Siโ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siโ“˜ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
PPhosphorus
Pโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
Sโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sโ“˜ GalenaPbS
Sโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Sโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
Sโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
ClChlorine
Clโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kโ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kโ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kโ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caโ“˜ CalciteCaCO3
Caโ“˜ GrossularCa3Al2(SiO4)3
Caโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Caโ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnโ“˜ SpessartineMn32+Al2(SiO4)3
FeIron
Feโ“˜ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feโ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feโ“˜ MarcasiteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feโ“˜ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feโ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
CuCopper
Cuโ“˜ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znโ“˜ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asโ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
SnTin
Snโ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
SbAntimony
Sbโ“˜ AurostibiteAuSb2
Sbโ“˜ StibniteSb2S3
BaBarium
Baโ“˜ BaryteBaSO4
WTungsten
Wโ“˜ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auโ“˜ AurostibiteAuSb2
Auโ“˜ Native GoldAu
PbLead
Pbโ“˜ GalenaPbS

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