KOV Open cut (Kamoto-Oliveira-Virgule Open cut), Kamoto, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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A large opencast mine, started in 1982 after the neighbouring pits were exhausted. Today, it joins the Kamoto group of mines to the Musonoi workings.

Ref.:
Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)

Mineral List:

Billietite
Calcite
Carrollite

Chrysocolla
Heterogenite
Libethenite

Malachite
Roubaultite

8 entries listed. 8 valid minerals.

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