Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Shangulowé Mine | Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) |
| Kambove | Town |
| Kambove Territory | Territory |
| Haut-Katanga | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 48' 26'' South , 26° 34' 15'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Open-Cast Mine (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Katanga Copper Crescent; Zaïre
Cu-Co deposit worked from an open cut. Located 10 km NW of Kambove.
The locality produced the best baryte crystal clusters in Congo.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
13 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ✪ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Description: Translucent tabular crystals to 2 + cm w/malachite inclusions, pale green, undamaged 5 cm group. Also chisel point xls in parallel, 3.5 cm. Occurs in larger xls, usually not as gemmy. References: |
| ⓘ 'Bisbeeite' Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O Description: The bisbeeite from Shangulowé was visually identified and compared to specimens from Bisbee.
In fact, specimens from Shangulowé are fibrous plancheite. References: |
| ⓘ Brochantite Formula: Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: |
| ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S References: |
| ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O |
| ⓘ Dioptase ? Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 References: |
| ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite Formula: (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 References: |
| ⓘ Heterogenite Formula: Co3+O(OH) References: |
| ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| ⓘ Plancheite Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O References: |
| ⓘ Shattuckite Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
| ⓘ | Heterogenite | 4.FE.20 | Co3+O(OH) |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| ⓘ | Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| ⓘ | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 | |
| ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
| ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
| ⓘ | Brochantite | 7.BB.25 | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Dioptase ? | 9.CJ.30 | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Plancheite | 9.DB.35 | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| ⓘ | Shattuckite | 9.DB.40 | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Bisbeeite' | - | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| H | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| H | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| H | ⓘ Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| O | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| O | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| O | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| O | ⓘ Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Mg | ⓘ Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
| 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 |
| Si | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Si | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| Si | ⓘ Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
| S | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite | (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3 |
| Co | ⓘ Heterogenite | Co3+O(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Brochantite | Cu4(SO4)(OH)6 |
| Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
| Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Dioptase | CuSiO3 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Plancheite | Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O |
| Cu | ⓘ Shattuckite | Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2 |
| Cu | ⓘ Bisbeeite | (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O |
| Ba | Barium | |
| Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
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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Shangulowé Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo