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Metatorbernite from
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Metatorbernite

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Metatorbernite

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Metatorbernite

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Metatorbernite
Formula:Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
Habit:Small green tablets in association with francoisite.
Larger crystals exist.
Colour:Light green.
Luminescent properties:Not fluorescent.
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:		Radioactive so handle and store accordingly.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Françoisite-(Nd)5
Schoepite1
Uraninite1
SalÃĐeite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Metatorbernite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:195746
Long-form Identifier:1:3:195746:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Metatorbernite
0.8km (0.5 miles) ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘMashamba West Mine, Sicomines copper-cobalt project, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
13.6km (8.5 miles) ⓘMutoshi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
39.1km (24.3 miles) ⓘKalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
97.4km (60.5 miles) ⓘSwambo Hill, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
References
Lhoest, J. (1992) Die LagerstÃĪtten des KupfergÞrtels von Shaba/Zaire und ihre Mineralien [The deposits of the Shaba/Zaire copper belt and their minerals]. Lapis, 17 (3). 13-40; 58
 
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