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Musonoi Extension I, Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Musonoi Extension I | Mine (Backfilled) |
| Musonoi Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) |
| Kolwezi | City |
| Kolwezi mining district | Mining District |
| Mutshatsha | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 42' 44'' South , 25° 26' 13'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Backfilled) - last checked 2025
Age:
~4600 to 541 ± 1.0 Ma
Geologic Time:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kolwezi | 418,000 (2016) | 3.3km |
This open pit mine was begun in the 1950s and is now being backfilled with the overburden and sterile rocks from the KOV open mine.
It was here that a 50 x 100 meter zone with uranium- and selenium-rich ore was encountered in the lower stratiform orebody. This block was called "Ecaille 2400" or "Thrust Slice 2400".
This part was not exploited, and the workings were concentrated around that block and left it in place. Only later on, the block was removed and sent to the "remblay 269" (in some other publications referred to as "dump 500"). This dump was sent to the Kolwezi concentrator in 1992-1993 for processing. The Mineralogical Record article cites the date of 1987.
For the minerals, please consult the Musonoi mine.
A good article is that of Wilson (2018).
It was here that a 50 x 100 meter zone with uranium- and selenium-rich ore was encountered in the lower stratiform orebody. This block was called "Ecaille 2400" or "Thrust Slice 2400".
This part was not exploited, and the workings were concentrated around that block and left it in place. Only later on, the block was removed and sent to the "remblay 269" (in some other publications referred to as "dump 500"). This dump was sent to the Kolwezi concentrator in 1992-1993 for processing. The Mineralogical Record article cites the date of 1987.
For the minerals, please consult the Musonoi mine.
A good article is that of Wilson (2018).
Commodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.List of minerals for each chemical element
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Kibaran BeltShield
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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