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Mindingi Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mindingi Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) |
| Kambove Territory | Territory |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 5' 57'' South , 26° 10' 37'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kambove | 36,702 (2016) | 52.3km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Mindigi Mine
A copper mine, locally very rich in cobalt, worked from an open cut during the 1930s and 1940s without fully exploiting the deposit. The mine is known for having yielded the first reasonable specimens of cobaltoan calcite. Located 5 km E of Swambo.
Note: Many misspelled labels exist with only one "n" in the name like Mindigi or Midingi. See Lhoest (1989) for specifics and map concerning this location.
Note: Many misspelled labels exist with only one "n" in the name like Mindigi or Midingi. See Lhoest (1989) for specifics and map concerning this location.
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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
16 valid minerals. 1 (FRL) - first recorded locality of unapproved mineral/variety/etc.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 Habit: Fibrous. Colour: Typical green for brochantite. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Colour: Clear to pink. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite Formula: (Ca,Co)CO3 Colour: Pink. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Habit: Botryoidal masses and coatings on malachite botryoids. Colour: Sky blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Clinoclase Formula: Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 Habit: Monoclinic crystals. Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: The story about the clinoclase from Mindingi goes that the first specimens where found on a small dump.
That dump was often used as camping ground by the collectors who came to visit the mine.
One day, there was a heavy rain and a not specified collector dug a little trench around his tent to keep it dry. There he found the clinoclase.
No specimens where found in the mine itself so it's a mistery were they where found in the deposit. |
| ⓘ Conichalcite Formula: CaCu(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Spherical aggregates. Colour: Green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Only found on a specific dump. See clinoclase entry for explanation. |
| ⓘ Cornubite Formula: Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 Habit: Needles clustering together in urchins. Colour: Green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Only found on a specific dump. See clinoclase entry for explanation. References: |
| ⓘ Cryptomelane Formula: K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: XRD, XRF |
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: Fe3+O(OH) Habit: Botryoida masses composed of packed needles. Colour: Brown to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Botryoidal masses. References: |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) Habit: Botryoidal, small crystals. (formerly known as "stainierite") Colour: Anthracite black, steel grey. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: TL of the Heterogenite-2H polytype. |
| ⓘ 'Heterogenite-2H' (FRL) Formula: Co3+O(OH) Type Locality: Habit: Hexagonal crystals. Colour: Black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Hollandite Formula: Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identification: XRD, XRF |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Botryoidal masses, needles, blocky crystals with curved faces and diamond-shaped crystals. Colour: Pale to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Manganite Formula: Mn3+O(OH) Colour: Black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Olivenite Formula: Cu2(AsO4)(OH) Habit: Massive. Colour: Green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Only found on a specific dump. See clinoclase entry for explanation. |
| ⓘ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Forms mixed specimens with plancheite with chrysocolla. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: Massive and tyical crystals. Colour: Clear to white. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: A part of the country rock, massive and sometimes crystallized. |
| ⓘ Spherocobaltite Formula: CoCO3 Habit: Massive. Colour: Red to magenta red. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Cryptomelane | 4.DK.05a | K(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| ⓘ | Hollandite | 4.DK.05a | Ba(Mn4+6Mn3+2)O16 |
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.FD.10 | Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Manganite | 4.FD.15 | Mn3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| 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 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Olivenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Cornubite | 8.BD.30 | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Clinoclase | 8.BE.20 | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Conichalcite | 8.BH.35 | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DP.55 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Heterogenite-2H' (TL) | - | Co3+O(OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite-2H | Co3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite-2H | Co3+O(OH) |
| 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 | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Cryptomelane | K(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Manganite | Mn3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Calcite var. Cobalt-bearing Calcite | (Ca,Co)CO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Co | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite-2H | Co3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Clinoclase | Cu3(AsO4)(OH)3 |
| As | ⓘ Conichalcite | CaCu(AsO4)(OH) |
| As | ⓘ Cornubite | Cu5(AsO4)2(OH)4 |
| As | ⓘ Olivenite | Cu2(AsO4)(OH) |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Hollandite | Ba(Mn64+Mn23+)O16 |
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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References
Deliens, M., Goethals, H. (1973) Polytypism of heterogenite. Mineralogical Magazine, 39 (302) 152-157 doi:10.1180/minmag.1973.039.302.03 [Sample from Mindingi used in the study]
Mindingi Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo