Kalabi Mine, Luambo, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kalabi Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) |
| Luambo | Administrative Community |
| Kambove Territory | Territory |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 46' 51'' South , 26° 44' 32'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Flooded) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
Cu deposit worked from an open cast and now flooded. Located 20 km north of Likasi.
As per April 2025, it seems that the mine has been pumped empty and that some activity is present as vehicles and machinery can be observed inside the pit and also on the surface facilities.
As per April 2025, it seems that the mine has been pumped empty and that some activity is present as vehicles and machinery can be observed inside the pit and also on the surface facilities.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsCommodity List
This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
9 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification |
| ⓘ Cornetite Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 Habit: Small orthorhombic crystals. Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Colour: Red to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Gerhardtite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 Colour: Typical " gerhardite " green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Habit: Pseudo-octahedral crystals. Colour: Dark emerald green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Likasite Formula: Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Botryoidal masses. Colour: Light to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Colour: Blueish-green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ⓘ Rouaite Formula: Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 Colour: Dark emerald green with a blue tinge. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Gerhardtite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Rouaite | 5.NB.05 | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Likasite | 5.ND.05 | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cornetite | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| N | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| N | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Gerhardtite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Likasite | Cu3(NO3)(OH)5 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Rouaite | Cu2(NO3)(OH)3 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Bangweulu BlockOrogenic Belt
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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Kalabi Mine, Luambo, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo