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Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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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.





Mineral List:
  		•  Athabascaite
    Cu
     
    5
    		Se
     
    4
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Azurite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[OH|CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Becquerelite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Billietite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Anthony, J. W. et al. (1997): Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. 3, 56]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Calcite
    var: Cobaltoan Calcite
    (Ca,Co)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Chalcomenite
    Cu[SeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:280]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky specimen]
  		•  Cobaltomenite
    Co[SeO
     
    3
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Description: Found on the 2,400 level of the Musonoi-Extension mine
    Reference: [Gauthier, G. & Deliens, M. (1999): Cobalt minerals of the Katanga Crescent, Congo. Mineralogical Record 30 (4): 255-273]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Cornetite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Dick Dionne
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Description: Seleniocovellite : Se up to 22%.
    Reference: []
  		•  Cuprosklodowskite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Curite
    Pb
     
    3+x
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		[(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    4+x
    		(OH)
     
    3-x
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Demesmaekerite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu
     
    5
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1965) 88, 422-425]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Derriksite (TL)
    Cu
     
    4
    		UO
     
    2
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1971) 94, 534-537]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Description: Seleniodigenite : Cu7.05 S2.56 Se1.44 Se up to 18%, Se/S+Se up to 0.36 Deep parts of the superficial oxidation zone : metasomatic lenses of digenite, associated with malachite, chalcomenite, kasolite, cuprosklodowskite, wulfenite, etc. Secondary S-Se concentration, or primary sulfide mineralization associated with uraninite.
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist., 1964, LXXXVII, pp. 613-617.]
  		•  Dolomite
    var: Cobaltoan Dolomite
    (Ca,Mg,Co)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Francevillite
    (Ba,Pb)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Geerite ?
    Cu
     
    8
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Guilleminite (TL)
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1965) 88, 132-135]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Hollingworthite ?
    (Rh,Pt,Pd)AsS
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Ianthinite
    U
    4+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    5
    		O
     
    7
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Kasolite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Kolwezite (TL)
    (Cu,Co)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Minéral.(1980) 103, 179-184]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Marthozite (TL)
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1969) 92, 278-283]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Masuyite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		O
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul Schumacher
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 2002 Thames Valley Minerals
  		•  Metatyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3-5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Mottramite
    Pb(Cu,Zn)[OH|VO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Oosterboschite (TL)
    (Pd,Cu)
     
    7
    		Se
     
    5
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1970) 93, 476-481; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
  		•  Palladinite
    PdO
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Palladium
    (Pd,Pt)
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Palladseite
    Pd
     
    17
    		Se
     
    15
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Plancheite
    Cu
     
    8
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Rob Lavinsky specimen]
  		•  Pseudojohannite
    Cu
     
    6.5
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    8
    		[O
     
    8
    		|(OH)
     
    5
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 25H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Brugger, J. et al (2006) American Mineralogist: 91: 929-936.]
  		•  Roubaultite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    10
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [F. Cesbron, R. Pierrot, T. Verbeek: Bull. Minéral. 93:550-554 (1970)]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Rutherfordine
    (UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Schoepite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    12
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul Schumacher
  		•  Sengierite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Sklodowskite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JDehove
  		•  Soddyite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Spherocobaltite
    CoCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Spionkopite
    Cu
     
    39
    		S
     
    28
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 1995-2001 Trinity Mineral Co.
  		•  Trogtalite
    CoSe
     
    2
    Description: Cu-Pd rich trogtalite.
    Reference: [Gauthier, G. & Deliens, M. (1999): Cobalt minerals of the Katanga Crescent, Congo. Mineralogical Record 30 (4): 255-273]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
  		•  Tyuyamunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Description: Deep zones of the deposit.
    Reference: [Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist., 1964, LXXXVII, pp. 613-617.]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [No reference listed]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Vandenbrandeite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 9:33, 9:114]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Vauquelinite
    Pb
     
    2
    		Cu[OH|PO
     
    4
    		|CrO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Handbook of Mineralogy]
  		•  Verbeekite (TL)
    PdSe
     
    2
    Type Locality: Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [A.C. Roberts et al. (2002) Min. Mag. 66, 173-179]
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:280, 20:284]
    Site Photo
    Musonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Western area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Yarrowite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [Can.Min. 46,19-31(2008)]


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