Cu-Co-Mn-U deposit. Known for rare assemblage of uranyl selenites, as well as palladium minerals. The workings consist of several open cuts, the oldest of which, Musonoi Principal, was started during the 1940's. A second cut was begun during the 1950's, and a third cut during the 1970's. The pits, eventually combined, are now connected to the Kamoto group of mines.
Located 2 km NW of Kolwezi.
Dolomitic inferior formation of the Roan system, Katanga group (Precambrian IV), deeply affected by folds and thrust nappes.
Two ore-bodies (about 10 meters) are known, uranium mineralization is located in the faulted inferior ore-body.
References:
- Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
- C. Pirard & F. Hatert (2008): "The sulfides and selenides of the Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo", Canadian Mineralogist 46, 19-31.
