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Chrysocolla from
Mutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Chrysocolla, etc.

Mutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
09091220017381807058754.jpg
Chrysocolla, etc.

Mutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Chrysocolla, etc.

Mutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Chrysocolla
Formula:Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
Habit:Massive.
Colour:Light blue.
Luminescent properties:Not fluorescent.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chrysocolla data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1422330
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1422330:7
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Chrysocolla
16.6km (10.3 miles) ⓘMashitu South Cu-Co deposit, Mashitu Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
32.4km (20.1 miles) ⓘMutoshi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
39.2km (24.4 miles) ⓘKolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
41.0km (25.5 miles) ⓘTenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
42.9km (26.7 miles) ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
45.1km (28.0 miles) ⓘKamalondo Cu-Co deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
47.7km (29.6 miles) ⓘKansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
47.7km (29.6 miles) ⓘMashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
49.1km (30.5 miles) ⓘDikuluwe Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
References
André Heyninck collection
 
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