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Libethenite from
Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Libethenite | |
| Formula: | Cu2(PO4)(OH) | |
| Comments: | Very large crystals have been found. | |
| Habit: | Orthorhombic crystals showing a pseudo-octahedron shape. | |
| Colour: | Dark green. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Malachite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Libethenite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (4 photos) | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 964724 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:964724:4 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Libethenite | ||
| 12.9km (8.0 miles) | ⓘMutanda Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 21.8km (13.6 miles) | ⓘMutoshi Mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 27.3km (17.0 miles) | ⓘMashitu South Cu-Co deposit, Mashitu Cu-Co deposit, Kisenda, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 28.6km (17.8 miles) | ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 30.8km (19.1 miles) | ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 75.7km (47.0 miles) | ⓘKakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 96.3km (59.9 miles) | ⓘLudjiba prospect, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| 100.0km (62.1 miles) | ⓘM'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Tilwezembe mine, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo