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Kamoto North Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
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Kamoto North Open cutMine (Backfilled)
KamotoCity
MutshatshaTerritory
LualabaProvince
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Bornite

Kamoto North Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Bornite

Kamoto North Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Bornite

Kamoto North Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 42' 33'' South , 25° 24' 28'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-10.70944,25.40778
GRN:
S08E18
Type:
Mine (Backfilled) - last checked 2023
Köppen climate type:
Aw : Tropical savanna, wet
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Kolwezi418,000 (2016)6.5km
Mindat Locality ID:
41277
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:41277:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre


The open cast was opened as the extension of the Kamoto Principal mine.
Exceptional uranophane crystals up to 20 mm, dusted over with cobalt hydroxides are typical for this locality.

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3 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
Habit: Cubes and combination of cube and octahedron.
Colour: Metalic blue.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
Description: Crystals to 1cm.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
Habit: Mostly massive and sometimes a rhombohedron.
Colour: White.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
Description: Calcite forms the matrix for the bornite crystals.
✪ Uranophane
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
Habit: Thick needles
Colour: Yellow to tan.
Fluorescence: Not fluorescent.
Description: Very unusual crystal form with pointed crystals to 20 mm large, dusted over with cobalt hydroxides.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘUranophane9.AK.15Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SiSilicon
Siⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
FeIron
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
UUranium
Uⓘ UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

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African PlateTectonic Plate
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo

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References

Deliens, Piret et Comblain, 1984, Les minéraux secondaires d'uranium du Zaïre, complément.
Lhoest, J. (1992) Die Lagerstätten des Kupfergürtels von Shaba/Zaire und ihre Mineralien [The deposits of the Shaba/Zaire copper belt and their minerals]. Lapis, 17 (3). 13-40; 58
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