L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| L'Etoile du Congo Mine | Mine (Active) |
| Lubumbashi | City |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
11° 38' 3'' South , 27° 34' 50'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Active) - last checked 2022
Deposit first discovered:
1907
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lubumbashi | 1,373,770 (2016) | 11.4km |
| Kipushi | 62,332 (2016) | 38.5km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine; Etoile Mine
Copper mine, located on the outskirts of Lubumbashi, which is worked for cobalt and exploited by locals for mineral specimens.
Originally named the Kalukuluku mine, the Belgians later renamed the mine.
The first mine to produce cobalt ore in 1907.
This mine was also where the first new mineral for Congo was discovered, cornetite, which was named in honour of Jules Cornet (La Louvière, Belgium, March 4, 1865 – Mons, Belgium, May 17, 1929). He was a Belgian geologist who prospected in the Congo and particularly in Katanga, where he discovered its immense mineral wealth.
According to the Wikipedia page dedicated to the mine (see link below), the mine is owned by Shalina Resources (95%) and by the DRC government (5%). The project also includes the nearby Ruashi mine, the Ruashi mine's ore concentration plant and a modern solvent extraction electrowinning (SX-EW) processing plant.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Allophane Formula: (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O References: |
| ⓘ Cacoxenite Formula: Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O Habit: Needles. Colour: Golden yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Habit: Massive in crusts. Colour: Light to dark blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ✪ Cornetite (TL) Formula: Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 Type Locality: Habit: Pseudo-octahedrons and rozettes. Colour: Dark blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Habit: octahedrons Colour: Steel gray to black References: |
| ⓘ Hematite var. Martite Formula: Fe2O3 Habit: Octahedrons. Colour: Steel gray to black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) Habit: Botryoidal crusts and stains. Colour: Black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Habit: Cubo-octahedral crystals and pseudohexagonal platy crystals. Colour: Emerald to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
| ✪ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Habit: Botryoidal/mammillary masses, stalactitic masses. Colour: Light to dark green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Habit: Small botryoidal crusts. Colour: Bluish-green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Habit: From massive to small crystals. Colour: From white to soft green. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Spherocobaltite Formula: CoCO3 Colour: Magenta red. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Tenorite Formula: CuO Habit: Massive. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Tenorite | 4.AB.10 | CuO |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | var. Martite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Spherocobaltite | 5.AB.05 | CoCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| ⓘ | Cornetite (TL) | 8.BE.15 | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| ⓘ | Cacoxenite | 8.DC.40 | Fe3+24AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Allophane | 9.ED.20 | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| H | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| O | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Allophane | (Al2O3)(SiO2)1.3-2 · 2.5-3H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| P | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Cacoxenite | Fe243+AlO6(PO4)17(OH)12 · 75H2O |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite var. Martite | Fe2O3 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Co | ⓘ Spherocobaltite | CoCO3 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cornetite | Cu3(PO4)(OH)3 |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Tenorite | CuO |
Other Databases
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etoile_mine |
|---|---|
| Wikidata ID: | Q14157452 |
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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L'Etoile du Congo Mine, Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo