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Dioptase from
Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo


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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
03784190017272017369340.jpg
Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
06304510017272017379872.jpg
Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
04971540017272044265355.jpg
Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
00787780017272017355308.jpg
Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
03784190017272017369340.jpg
Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
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Dioptase

Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Dioptase
Formula:CuSiO3 · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Wulfenite80
Plancheite54
Quartz36
Cerussite31
Calcite21
Mottramite19
Shattuckite10
Chrysocolla9
Goethite6
Mimetite3
Dolomite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Dioptase data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (149 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:464250
Long-form Identifier:1:3:464250:3
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Dioptase in this Region
Pata quarry, Kimbanga prospects (Kimbanga mine), Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Songo II quarry, Kimbanga prospects (Kimbanga mine), Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Songo quarry, Kimbanga prospects (Kimbanga mine), Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Mpita prospect (Mpita mine), Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
Nearest other occurrences of Dioptase
19.2km (11.9 miles) ⓘMfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
19.6km (12.2 miles) ⓘMfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘN'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
30.5km (19.0 miles) ⓘKenge, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
42.9km (26.6 miles) ⓘSanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
43.6km (27.1 miles) ⓘMindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
References
Lavinsky, Rob (n.d.) Specimens previously handled by The Arkenstone.
 
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