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Talc from
Luiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


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Talc, etc.

Luiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
06334910017363995438949.jpg
Talc, etc.

Luiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
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Talc, etc.

Luiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Talc
Formula:Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
Comments:Talc is common in the mine as most part of the mineralised body is found in a talc-shist rock. The erosion of this rock produces the talc.
Confirmation
Validity:Confirmed
Confirmation Methods:Visually Identified
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Manganese Oxides2
Sengierite2
Schist2
Malachite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Talc data
Locality Data:Click here to view Luiswishi Mine, Kawama, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:830227
Long-form Identifier:1:3:830227:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Talc
16.2km (10.1 miles) ⓘRuashi Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
22.7km (14.1 miles) ⓘKinsevere mine, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
35.8km (22.2 miles) ⓘKipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
References
De Bondt, Paul (n.d.) Personal communication.
 
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