Uraninite from
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Uraninite | |
| Formula: | UO2 | |
| Habit: | Massive. | |
| Colour: | Sooty black. | |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. | |
| Quality for species: | Rock forming mineral/non-crystalline/little interest for collectors.(##) | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Special Storage/ Display Requirements: | Radioactive so handle and store accordingly. | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: | ||
| Kamotoite-(Y) | 18 | |
| Uranophane | 8 | |
| Curite | 8 | |
| Masuyite | 6 | |
| Astrocyanite-(Ce) | 3 | |
| Shabaite-(Nd) | 2 | |
| Metatorbernite | 1 | |
| Gummite | 1 | |
| Pendevilleite-(Y) | 1 | |
| Saléeite | 1 | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Uraninite data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 11407 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:11407:5 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 | |
| Nearest other occurrences of Uraninite | ||
| 0.8km (0.5 miles) | ⓘKOV Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 1.6km (1.0 miles) | ⓘKamoto Principal Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 1.8km (1.1 miles) | ⓘKamoto Principal Mine, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 3.1km (1.9 miles) | ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 39.1km (24.3 miles) | ⓘKalongwe deposit, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo | |
| 97.4km (60.5 miles) | ⓘSwambo Hill, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo | |
| References | ||
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo