M'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| M'sesa Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Kambove | Town |
| Kambove Territory | Territory |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 50' 58'' South , 26° 36' 23'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Mine (Abandoned) - last checked 2020
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
A copper deposit worked from several open cuts, abandoned during the 1970s. The remaining dumps have been removed for reprocessing.
Located 2 km north of Kambove.
Located 2 km north of Kambove.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
12 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 References: |
| ⓘ Buttgenbachite Formula: Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| ⓘ Claringbullite (TL) Formula: Cu4ClF(OH)6 Type Locality: Habit: tabular Colour: blue |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ✪ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Description: Large plates of crystals up to 8 mm.
The first specimens were collected in 1963. |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| ⓘ Native Copper Formula: Cu References: |
| ✪ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O Colour: Blue. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Radiating structures. References: |
| ✪ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Description: The first specimens were fond in 1963 by François Colette. The Union Minière thought in first instance that it was crystallized malachite but the typical green-blue color made them decide to do an analysis. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: Paul De Bondt collection.Identified by Paul De Bondt: XRF |
| ⓘ Shattuckite Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Spangolite Formula: Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 3 - Halides | |||
| ⓘ | Claringbullite (TL) | 3.DA.15 | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Buttgenbachite | 3.DA.25 | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ | Spangolite | 7.DD.15 | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Shattuckite | 9.DB.40 | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DP.55 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| H | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| H | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| N | Nitrogen | |
| N | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| O | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cl | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| Cl | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Buttgenbachite | Cu19(NO3)2(OH)32Cl4 · 2H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Native Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
| Cu | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Spangolite | Cu6Al(SO4)(OH)12Cl · 3H2O |
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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M'sesa Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo