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Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Uranium mine with copper, cobalt and nickel ores, 1915-1960.
About 656 m.y. ago the first important amounts of uranium, cobalt, nickel, iron and copper were deposited. 602 m.y ago a second era of uranium, cobalt and copper formation took place in which curiously nickel is absent. From then on until the present days the primary minerals are changed into secondary minerals.

Refs.:
- Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 875, 914, 928, 929, 983, 989.
- Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.
- Leydet, J.C. (2006). "Shinkolobwe (République Démocratique du Congo)." Le Cahier des Micromonteurs(93): 86-88.





 Map Reference: 11°10'S , 26°40'E

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Mineral List:
  		•  Anhydrite
    CaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Aragonite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Asbolane
    (Ni,Co)
     
    2-x
    		Mn
    4+
     
    		(O,OH)
     
    4
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Becquerelite (TL)
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris,(1922) 174, 1240-1242]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Berzelianite
    Cu
     
    2
    		Se
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  β-Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Bijvoetite-(Y) (TL)
    (Y,Dy)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (1982): 20: 231-238; Nickel & Nichols, 1991 - "Mineral Reference Manual", p22]
  		•  Billietite (TL)
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 8: 390; Mineralogical Record: 9: 33; Mineralogical Record: 20: 278.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Brochantite
    Cu
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Calcite
    var: Cobaltoan Calcite
    (Ca,Co)CO
     
    3
    Reference: [www.johnbetts-fineminerals.com]
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 276.]
  		•  Cattierite (TL)
    CoS
     
    2
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [American Mineralogist (1945): 30: 488.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Arliguie M
  		•  'Cattierite-Vaesite Series'
    CoS
     
    2
    		 - NiS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Chernikovite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
  		•  Clausthalite
    PbSe
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Clinochlore
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    5
    		Al[(OH)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/STUMAT.pdf.]
  		•  Comblainite (TL)
    (Ni
     
    x
    		,Co
     
    1-x
    		)(OH)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    (1-x)/2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bulletin de Minéralogie 103 (1980), 113.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Luc Vandenberghe
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Cousinite (TL)
    MgU
     
    2
    		Mo
     
    2
    		O
     
    11
    		·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Vaes, J. F. (1959) American Mineralogist: 44: 910.]
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Cuprosklodowskite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Antonio Borrelli
  		•  Curienite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Curite (TL)
    Pb
     
    3+x
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		[(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    4+x
    		(OH)
     
    3-x
    		]
     
    2
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris (1921). 173, 1186-1187.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Cyanotrichite
    Cu
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    12
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Devilline
    CaCu
     
    4
    		(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Dewindtite (TL)
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 875, 914, 928 (as Renardite), 989; Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Dioptase
    Cu
     
    6
    		(Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		)·6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Dumontite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [C. R. Acad. Sci. Paris (1924): 179: 693-695; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 929.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Fletcherite
    Cu(Ni,Co)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [Gauthier, G., King, V., and Morgan, R., in press, Carrollite from Kamoya South II Mine.]
  		•  Fourmarierite (TL)
    PbU
     
    4
    		O
     
    13
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Ann.Soc.Géol.Belg.(1924) 47, C 41-43]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Goethite
    α-Fe
    3+
     
    		O(OH)
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Gold
    Au
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Van King
  		•  Guilleminite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Gysinite-(Nd)
    Pb(Nd,La)[OH|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Jason B Smith collection]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 2004 JBS
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/STUMAT.pdf.]
  		•  Ianthinite (TL)
    U
    4+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    5
    		O
     
    7
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull. de Min.82 (1959), 80; Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Iriginite
    UO
     
    2
    		Mo
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Jarosite
    KFe
    3+
     
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|SO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Kasolite (TL)
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris (1922): 173, 1476-1477; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 914.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Elmar Lackner
  		•  Klockmannite
    CuSe
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Kolbeckite
    ScPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Kotulskite ?
    Pd(Te,Bi)
     
    1-2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Lepersonnite-(Gd) (TL)
    Ca(Gd,Dy)
     
    2
    		[(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    4
    		 ·48(H
     
    2
    		O)
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1982) 20, 231-238]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Liebigite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
     
    3
    		 · 11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Linnaeite
    Co
    2+
     
    		Co
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Lizardite
    Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Magnesite
    MgCO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Masuyite (TL)
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		O
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [AmMin 85:1565]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Richard De Nul
  		•  Melonite
    NiTe
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Merenskyite
    (Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Metasaléeite (TL)
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Mrose (1950) American Mineralogist: 35: 525.]
  		•  Metaschoepite (TL)
    UO
     
    3
    		 · 1-2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 50 (1965), 235]
  		•  Metastudtite (TL)
    UO
     
    4
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1983) 68, 456-458]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Metavandendriesscheite (TL)
    PbU
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O n < 12
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 45 (1960), 1026]
  		•  Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/STUMAT.pdf.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Molybdite
    MoO
     
    3
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  'Monazite'
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Paul De Bondt
  		•  Morenosite
    NiSO
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Népouite
    (Ni,Mg)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Opal
    SiO
     
    2
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Oursinite (TL)
    (Co,Mg)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Minéral.(1983) 106, 305-308]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © sandro maggia
  		•  Palladinite
    PdO
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Palladium
    (Pd,Pt)
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Paraschoepite (TL)
    UO
     
    3
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 45 (1960), 1026; Nickel & Nichols, 1991, p160 - "Mineral Reference Manual"]
  		•  Parsonsite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Comptes rendu de l’Académie des sciences de Paris (1923): 176, 171-173; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 914.]
  		•  Penroseite
    (Ni,Co,Cu)Se
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/CAP.pdf.]
  		•  Pentlandite
    (Fe,Ni)
     
    9
    		S
     
    8
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Phosphuranylite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    3
    		KCa(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Phurcalite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Piretite (TL)
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(SeO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		 ·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Can Min (1996), 34 (6), p. 1317]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Platinum
    Pt
    Reference: [MinRec 20:276]
  		•  Polydymite
    Ni
    2+
     
    		Ni
    3+
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Protasite (TL)
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		O
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Amer.Min.(1987) 72, 1230-1238]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/STUMAT.pdf.; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Pyrite
    var: Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Pyromorphite
    Pb
     
    5
    		[Cl|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Richetite (TL)
    PbU
     
    4
    		O
     
    13
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.belge Géol.(1947) 70, B 212-226]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Roubaultite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(OH)
     
    10
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1970) 93, 550-554]
  		•  Rutherfordine
    (UO
     
    2
    		)[CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [THOREAU, J. et VAES, J.-F. (1932). – La saléeite, nouveau minéral uranifère. Bulletin de la société belge de géologie, paléontologie et hydrologie, 42, pp 96-100 / PIRET, P. et DELIENS, M. (1980). – Nouvelles données sur la saléeite holotype de Shinkolobwe . Bulletin de Minéralogie, 103, pp 630-632; Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 989.; Mrose (1950) American Mineralogist: 35: 525.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JDehove
  		•  Sayrite (TL)
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    5
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Minéral.(1983) 106, 299-304]
  		•  'Scapolite'
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Schmitterite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)[TeO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: []
  		•  Schoepite (TL)
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    8
    		O
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    12
    		 · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 50 (1965), 235; Can Min 34 (1996), 1071]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Sengierite
    Cu
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Sharpite (TL)
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    4
    		|(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    5
    		] · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Inst.roy.col.belge,(1938) 9, 333-336; Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
  		•  Siegenite
    from CoNi
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    		 to NiCo
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Description: Seleniosiegenite (cf. Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist., 1964, LXXXVII, pp. 613-617).
    Reference: [www.ulb.ac.be/sciences/katangapgm/STUMAT.pdf.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Sklodowskite (TL)
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 66 (1981), 610]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Soddyite (TL)
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [C.R.Acad.Sci.Paris,(1922) 174, 1066-1067]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Stilleite (TL)
    ZnSe
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Ramdohr, P. (1956) Stilleit, ein neues Mineral, natürliches Zinkselenid, von Shinkolobwe. Geotektonisches Symposium zu Ehren von Hans Stille, 481–483. (in German); MinRec 20:287-288; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Studtite (TL)
    [(UO
     
    2
    		)(O
     
    2
    		)(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		]·H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min 59 (1974), 166; Čejka, J., Sejkora, J. and Deliens, M. (1996): New data on studtite, UO4•4H2O, from Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh. 1996, 125-134. ]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © D.Respino
  		•  Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 914, 929, 983, 989.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Trogtalite
    CoSe
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Umangite
    Cu
     
    3
    		Se
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
  		•  Umohoite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)MoO
     
    4
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:286-287]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne 2008
  		•  Urancalcarite (TL)
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    6
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Bull.Minéral.(1984) 107, 21-24]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JM. Johannet
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Van King
  		•  Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Uranopilite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|SO
     
    4
    		] · 12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 582; Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Leon Hupperichs
  		•  Vaesite
    NiS
     
    2
    Description: Seleniovaesite (Bull. Soc. Franç. Minér. Crist., 1964, LXXXVII, pp. 613-617).
    Reference: [MinRec 20:277]; Econ Geol (1997) 92:468-484]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © JF Carpentier 2007
  		•  Vandenbrandeite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287]
  		•  Vandendriesscheite (TL)
    PbU
     
    7
    		O
     
    22
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [MinRec 9:34, 9:114]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Variscite
    AlPO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Mineralogical Record: 20: 287-288.]
  		•  Wölsendorfite
    (Pb,Ca)U
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]; American Mineralogist (1957): 42: 919.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Wulfenite
    Pb[MoO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © ARLIGUIE M
  		•  Wyartite (TL)
    Ca[U
    5+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)O
     
    4
    		(OH)](H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    7
    Type Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [MinRec 20:288]; Burns, P.C. and Finch, R.J. (1999) Wyartite: crystallographic evidence for the first pentavalent-uranium mineral. American Mineralogist (1999): 84: 1456-1460.]
    Site Photo
    Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine), Shinkolobwe, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Brent Thorne
  		•  Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:287-288]
  		•  Zippeite
    K
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		[(OH)
     
    10
    		|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [MinRec 20:288]


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