Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Bournonite vs. Vesuvianite
Cogwheels of bournonite are up against colourful vesuvianite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Cobalt-bearing Calcite from
Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Calcite var: Cobalt-bearing Calcite
Formula:(Ca,Co)CO3
Habit:hexagonal prisms up to several centimeters, with three-faced rhombohedron terminations.
Colour:pink
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cobalt-bearing Calcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:75030
Long-form Identifier:1:3:75030:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Cobalt-bearing Calcite
5.5km (3.4 miles) ⓘTantara Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
19.4km (12.0 miles) ⓘKambove Principal Mine, Kambove, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
26.4km (16.4 miles) ⓘKamatanda prospect, Likasi, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
38.1km (23.7 miles) ⓘKakanda South Mine, Kakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
40.1km (24.9 miles) ⓘKakanda deposit, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
41.2km (25.6 miles) ⓘMindingi Mine, Kambove Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
61.0km (37.9 miles) ⓘKansalawile Mine, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
61.3km (38.1 miles) ⓘTenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congo
81.5km (50.7 miles) ⓘKinsakala mine, Lubudi, Lualaba, DR Congo
References
www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com
edit.africamuseum.be (n.d.) http://edit.africamuseum.be/geco_website/pdf/Shinkolobwe.pdf
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 4, 2026 02:52:58
Go to top of page