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Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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Mineral List:
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Billietite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    6
    		O
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    6
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Bornite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    4
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ; Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Carrollite
    Cu(Co,Ni)
     
    2
    		S
     
    4
    Reference: [No reference listed]
  		•  Chalcocite
    Cu
     
    2
    		S
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ; Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Chrysocolla
    (Cu,Al)
     
    2
    		H
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		·nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Chester S. Lemanski, Jr.]
    Site Photo
    L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Albert Russ
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Cornetite (TL)
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    3
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern 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: 176 & 790.]
    Site Photo
    L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
  		•  Covellite
    CuS
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Cuprosklodowskite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Curite
    Pb
     
    3+x
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    		[(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    4+x
    		(OH)
     
    3-x
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  Digenite
    Cu
     
    9
    		S
     
    5
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Djurleite
    Cu
     
    31
    		S
     
    16
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    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: 176,790.]
  		•  Hematite
    Fe
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ; Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Hematite
    var: Martite
    Habit: octahedrons
    Colour: Steel gray to black
    Reference: [Paul De Bondt.]
  		•  Heterogenite
    CoO(OH)
    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: 790.]
    Site Photo
    L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Idaite
    Cu
     
    5
    		FeS
     
    6
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Ilmenite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Description: Ilmenite --> Hematite + rutile.
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ]
  		•  Kasolite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)[SiO
     
    4
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Leucoxene
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ; Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Libethenite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[OH|PO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Saul Krotki 2003
  		•  Malachite
    Cu
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Lapis (1992): 17(3), 13-40.]
    Site Photo
    Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Pseudomalachite
    Cu
     
    5
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    Reference: [Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)]
    Site Photo
    Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © CCURTO08
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Kamona, A.F., Lévêque, J., Friedrich, G., and Haack, U. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 273-283.]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
    Site Photo
    L'Etoile du Congo Mine (Star of the Congo Mine; Kalukuluku Mine), Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Quartz
    var: Citrine ?
    Reference: [Safaa Yu collection]
    Site Photo
    Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Safaa Yu
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Habit: Crystals to 3cm.
    Reference: [J. Cailteux, F. Dimanche : "Examen des oxydes de fer et titane dans l'environnement du gisement de cuivre de Musoshi (Shaba, République du Zaïre)", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr. , 1973, 96, 378-382. ; Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Sengierite (TL)
    Cu
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[VO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    Reference: [Am Min (1949) 34 (1-2), 109-120; 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: 1048.]
    Site Photo
    Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Sklodowskite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Soddyite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO
     
    4
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Spherocobaltite
    CoCO
     
    3
    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: 176, 790.]
  		•  Tenorite
    CuO
    Reference: [Palache, C., Berman, H. & Frondel, C. (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: 7th edition: 510, 652.]
  		•  Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Uraninite
    UO
     
    2
    Reference: [Econ Geol (1988) 83:118-139]
  		•  Uranophane
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[HSiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: []
  		•  Vandenbrandeite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)(OH)
     
    4
    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: 1048; Mineralogical Record: 20: 268.]
  		•  Volborthite
    Cu
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|V
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		] · 2H
     
    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: 1048.]
    Site Photo
    Luiswishi Mine, Lubumbashi (Elizabethville), Southern area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
    © Stephan Wolfsried


    45 entries listed. 40 valid minerals. 2 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Southern area
          • Lubumbashi (Elizabethville)

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