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Torbernite from
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Torbernite | |
| Formula: | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O | |
| Comments: | Plate 78 from Wilson, Wendell. E.; Bartsch, Joel A.; Mauthner, Mark (2004) Masterpieces of the Mineral World. Houston Museum of Natural Science. [https://www.mindat.org/reference.php?id=18945017] | |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) | |
| Significance: | Classic locality for this mineral (see references.) | |
| Abundance at site: | Common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Kasolite | 127 | |
| Malachite | 60 | |
| Cuprosklodowskite | 43 | |
| Wulfenite | 25 | |
| Sklodowskite | 7 | |
| Heterogenite | 6 | |
| Vandenbrandeite | 6 | |
| Schoepite | 6 | |
| Metatorbernite | 5 | |
| Guilleminite | 5 | |
| Vauquelinite | 5 | |
| Chrysocolla | 4 | |
| Billietite | 3 | |
| Uranophane | 3 | |
| Native Gold | 2 | |
| Digenite | 2 | |
| Quartz | 2 | |
| Rutherfordine | 1 | |
| Uraninite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Torbernite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (149 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 11143 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:11143:0 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Torbernite | ||
| 1.9km (1.2 miles) | ⓘKolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 41.3km (25.7 miles) | ⓘKalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 57.6km (35.8 miles) | ⓘKasompi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 95.0km (59.0 miles) | ⓘSwambo Hill, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo