Kasekelesa deposit (Kasekelua), Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Kasekelesa deposit (Kasekelua) | Deposit (Inactive) |
| Mutshatsha | Territory |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 39' 55'' South , 24° 56' 39'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Deposit (Inactive) - last checked 2019
Köppen climate type:
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Zaïre
Manganese deposit.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Elbaite Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) Colour: Pink. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Mn-rich variety earlier labelled "tsilaisite", which now is a redefined species.
The crystals form in cavities in manganese ore. References: |
| ⓘ Manjiroite Formula: Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 Habit: Fibrous. Colour: Black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite Formula: Mn4+O2 Habit: Botryoidal masses. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Pyrolusite var. Polianite Formula: morphological variety Habit: Botryoidal masses. Colour: Dark grey. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
| ⓘ Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl Habit: Amorph. Colour: Yellow. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. Description: Found as amorph masses in black manganese ore. |
| ⓘ 'Wad' Habit: Massive. Colour: Sooty black. Fluorescence: Not fluorescent. References: |
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Pyrolusite | 4.DB.05 | Mn4+O2 |
| ⓘ | var. Polianite | 4.DB.05 | morphological variety |
| ⓘ | Manjiroite | 4.DK.05a | Na(Mn4+7Mn3+)O16 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| ⓘ | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Elbaite | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Unclassified | |||
| ⓘ | 'Wad' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Manjiroite | Na(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| O | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| O | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Na | ⓘ Manjiroite | Na(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| V | Vanadium | |
| V | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Mn | Manganese | |
| Mn | ⓘ Manjiroite | Na(Mn74+Mn3+)O16 |
| Mn | ⓘ Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | ⓘ Vanadinite | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
AfricaContinent
African PlateTectonic Plate
- Congo Craton
- Kibaran BeltShield
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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Kasekelesa deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo