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Kipoi Copper Project, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
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Kipoi Copper ProjectProject (Inactive)
Kambove TerritoryTerritory
Haut-KatangaProvince
DR CongoCountry

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Malachite, etc.

Kipoi Copper Project, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
05282360017882774986659.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Kipoi Copper Project, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
05282360017882774986659.jpg
Malachite, etc.

Kipoi Copper Project, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 15' 40'' South , 27° 5' 55'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
-11.26132,27.09882
GRN:
S08E19
Type:
Project (Inactive) - last checked 2022
Köppen climate type:
Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Likasi422,414 (2016)50.0km
Kipushi62,332 (2016)58.0km
Lubumbashi1,373,770 (2016)60.7km
Mindat Locality ID:
422643
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:422643:0
GUID (UUID V4):
0


A discontinue copper project. Originally operated by Australian company Tiger Resources Ltd. The company went into voluntary liquidation in November 2020 but the voluntary liquidation did not extend to the Kipoi project.

The project covers an area of approximately 55 sq.kms

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2 valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
References:
Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: Visual Identification

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.00.05SiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘMalachite5.BA.10Cu2(CO3)(OH)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
CuCopper
Cuⓘ MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2

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DR Congo

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