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Malachite from
Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo


Locality type:Mining Area
Classification
Species:Malachite
Formula:Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz25
- var Ferruginous Quartz1
Cuprite23
Chrysocolla22
Buttgenbachite11
Calcite7
- var Cobalt-bearing Calcite4
Hematite5
Gerhardtite5
Rouaite4
Tenorite2
Paramelaconite2
Dolomite2
- var Cobalt-bearing Dolomite1
Heterogenite1
Azurite1
Rohaite1
Kolwezite1
Baryte1
Goethite1
Ludjibaite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Malachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:160287
Long-form Identifier:1:3:160287:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Malachite in this Region
Kansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Kyaundji deposit, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Mambilima Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Tenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
Nearest other occurrences of Malachite
3.6km (2.2 miles) ⓘMambilima Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
4.5km (2.8 miles) ⓘKansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
7.0km (4.3 miles) ⓘKamalondo Cu-Co deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
11.7km (7.3 miles) ⓘTenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
21.7km (13.5 miles) ⓘKyaundji deposit, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
21.8km (13.5 miles) ⓘKakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘKakanda South Mine, Kakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
24.1km (15.0 miles) ⓘKakanda North Mine, Kakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
37.7km (23.5 miles) ⓘMashitu South Cu-Co deposit, Mashitu Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
38.6km (24.0 miles) ⓘKabolela Mine, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
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