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Adamite : Zn2(AsO4)(OH)

Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

This is one of the few Adamite specimens known from Kipushi. The mineral is extremly rare at Kipushi and is the only locality within Katanga where it occurs. Found in the 1950's while exploiting the upper levels of the mine.
Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
 © Paul De BondtPhoto ID: 227519    View Count: 68

Almandine : Fe2+3Al2[SiO4]3

Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Garnets on matrix ; 5,5 x 3,2 cm ; biggest crystal= 1,8 cm.
Photo and collection :J.Dehaye ; Belgium.
 © jdehayePhoto ID: 20825    View Count: 623

Almandine : Fe2+3Al2[SiO4]3

Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

18 good crystals on matrix.

Sizes : 9 x 6 x 5 cm.

Collection & Photo : Luc Vandenberghe
 © Luc VandenberghePhoto ID: 193780    View Count: 122

Althupite : AlTh(UO2)7[O2|(OH)5|(PO4)4] · 15H2O

Kobokobo pegmatite, Lusungu River District, Sud-Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Minute crystals of analyzed althupite on matrix.

FOV : 1,5 mm

Collection & Photo : Luc Vandenberghe
 © Luc VandenberghePhoto ID: 195007    View Count: 154

Arfvedsonite : [Na][Na2][Fe2+4Fe3+][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Kamiaba, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Black Arfvedsonite with red Almandine Garnet from Kamiaba, Katanga.
This occurence lies a few kilometers from the Zambian border and outside the Katanga Copper Belt. Old Classic Katanga, mined in the 1950's.
Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
 © Paul De BondtPhoto ID: 149616    View Count: 128

Astrocyanite-(Ce) : Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)[(OH)2|(CO3)5] · 1.5H2O, Kamotoite-(Y) : Y2(UO2)4[O4|(CO3)3] · 14H2O

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

This is, to my knowledge, the best " manageable " specimen of Astrocyanite associated with yellow Kamotoite from the Type Locality.
The mineral is extremely rare in good specimens.
Collection and photo, Paul De Bondt.
 © Paul De BondtPhoto ID: 233887    View Count: 127

Astrocyanite-(Ce) : Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)[(OH)2|(CO3)5] · 1.5H2O

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Radiating aggregate of astrocyanite-(Ce)crystals on kamotoite-(Y). Field of view, 5mm x 5mm. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
 © Brent ThornePhoto ID: 12698    View Count: 1075

Astrocyanite-(Ce) : Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)[(OH)2|(CO3)5] · 1.5H2O, Kamotoite-(Y) : Y2(UO2)4[O4|(CO3)3] · 14H2O

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Astrocyanite-(Ce) & Kamotoite-(Y) on Uraninite;
Meiji EMTR-2 (30X) & Sony F-717
Schumacher Collection;
Bohemia, New York, USA
 © Paul SchumacherPhoto ID: 13930    View Count: 693

Astrocyanite-(Ce) : Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)[(OH)2|(CO3)5] · 1.5H2O, Kamotoite-(Y) : Y2(UO2)4[O4|(CO3)3] · 14H2O

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Rosettes of blue Astrocyanite-(Ce) with Kamotoite-(Y) from the type locality at Kamoto east mine, Shaba, Congo (Zaire). Field of view: 5 mm. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 54021    View Count: 392

Astrocyanite-(Ce) : Cu2(Ce,Nd,La)2(UO2)[(OH)2|(CO3)5] · 1.5H2O

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Blue rosettes of astrocyanite-(Ce) on matrix.

FOV : 2 mm

Collection & Photo : Luc Vandenberghe
 © Luc VandenberghePhoto ID: 195155    View Count: 170
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