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Buttgenbachite from
Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Buttgenbachite

Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Buttgenbachite
Formula:Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O
Comments:Difficult to visually distinguish from likasite.
Habit:acicular
Colour:blue, transparent
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Cuprite
Malachite
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Cuprite4
Gerhardtite4
Malachite4
Chrysocolla2
Paramelaconite2
Likasite1
Native Copper1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Buttgenbachite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Likasi Mine, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (26 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:2449
Long-form Identifier:1:3:2449:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Buttgenbachite
21.5km (13.4 miles) ⓘShinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘM'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
71.6km (44.5 miles) ⓘTenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
80.0km (49.7 miles) ⓘTenke Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
References
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
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
Deliens, M. (1996) Overzicht van de mineralogie van de koper-, kobalt- en uraniumvoorkomens in Zuid-Shaba (ZaÃŊre). Pages 35-49 in: Schatten der Aarde. Van mineraal tot juweel. Tentoonstelling in de abdij Saint-GÃĐrard de Brogne van 27 april tot 27 oktober 1996. Catalogus opgemaakt onder de leiding van R. Warin, AGAB en P. Van hee, MKA (in Dutch).
 
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