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Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gautala | Workings (Active) |
| Mindouli District | District |
| Pool Department | Department |
| Republic of the Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
4° South , 14° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~66km
Type:
Workings (Active) - last checked 2025
Köppen climate type:
Specimens from this new locality started reaching the market in 2024. These included the first libethenites reported from the country, as well as unusual associations of dioptase with silver.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Dioptase Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Native Silver Formula: Ag References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Spirifer Minerals specimensIdentification: Dealer/Collection Label |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dioptase | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DP.55 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| 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 | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Ag | Silver | |
| Ag | ⓘ Native Silver | Ag |
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Gautala, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo