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Cuprite from
Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Cuprite | |
| Formula: | Cu2O | |
| Comments: | Likasi mine was a huge dome of essentially cuprite. The mineral was associated with native copper blebs. In the early days, Likasi produced the best cuprite crystals from Congo, almost exclusively in cubes. | |
| Habit: | Cubes. | |
| Colour: | Red. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. | |
| Quality for species: | Poor for species, only of interest for locality collectors. (#) | |
| Abundance at site: | Extremely common | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Malachite | 12 | |
| Native Copper | 10 | |
| Likasite | 6 | |
| Buttgenbachite | 4 | |
| Gerhardtite | 4 | |
| Chrysocolla | 3 | |
| Tenorite | 3 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Cuprite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (6 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 136164 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:136164:3 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Cuprite | ||
| 22.7km (14.1 miles) | ⓘM'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| 24.8km (15.4 miles) | ⓘKalabi Mine, Luambo, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| 27.0km (16.8 miles) | ⓘTantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| 28.8km (17.9 miles) | ⓘShangulowé Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| 50.0km (31.1 miles) | ⓘKakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 72.6km (45.1 miles) | ⓘKansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 80.0km (49.7 miles) | ⓘTenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 98.6km (61.2 miles) | ⓘMashitu South Cu-Co deposit, Mashitu Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 98.6km (61.3 miles) | ⓘKinsevere mine, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo