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Paramelaconite from
Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite, etc.

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite, etc.

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Paramelaconite, etc.

Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Mining Area
Classification
Species:Paramelaconite
Formula:Cu2+Cu22+O3
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite2
Gerhardtite1
Cuprite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Paramelaconite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1257047
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1257047:8
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Paramelaconite in this Region
Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Nearest other occurrences of Paramelaconite
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘTenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
71.6km (44.5 miles) ⓘLikasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
References
Personal communication from Jasun McAvoy. Jasun acquired the material from one of the miners. The material has been analyzed.
 
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