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Pseudomalachite from
Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Pseudomalachite, etc.

Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Pseudomalachite
Formula:Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Kipushite13
Reichenbachite7
Pyromorphite2
Quartz2
Cerussite2
Beaverite-(Cu)1
Limonite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Pseudomalachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:22873
Long-form Identifier:1:3:22873:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Pseudomalachite
35.8km (22.2 miles) ⓘLuiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
40.6km (25.2 miles) ⓘL'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
58.4km (36.3 miles) ⓘKinsevere mine, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
98.0km (60.9 miles) ⓘShituru Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
References
Piret, p., Deliens, M., Piret-Meunier, J. (1985) Occurrence and crystal structure of kipushite, a new copper-zinc phosphate from Kipushi, Zaire. The Canadian Mineralogist, 23 (1) 35-42
Kampunzu, A.B.; Cailteux, J.L.H.; Kamona, A.F.; Intiomale, M.M.; Melcher, F. (2009) Sediment-hosted Zn–Pb–Cu deposits in the Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 35 (3). p.263-297. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2009.02.003
 
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