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Kasai river alluvials, Kasaï (Kasaï-Occidental), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Diamond
Kasai river alluvials, Kasaï, Democratic Republic of Congo

Photo: J.Scovil
The "Kasai river" diamond placers are mostly in the northward-flowing tributaries the Tshikapa, Longashimo (Longatchimo), and Tshipumbu rivers.

Mineral List

'Albite-Anorthite Series'
Andradite
var: Melanite

Beryl
Chromite
Chrysoberyl
var: Cymophane
Corundum
Corundum
var: Sapphire

Diamond
Epidote
Hematite
var: Specularite
Ilmenite
Kyanite
Limonite
Magnetite
'Mica Group'
Opal
Orthoclase
Pyrite
Pyrope
Quartz
var: Amethyst
var: Chalcedony
Rutile
Staurolite
'Tourmaline'
Zircon


28 entries listed. 18 valid minerals.

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