Miba Mine, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental, DR Congoi
Regional Level Types | |
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Miba Mine | Mine |
Mbuji-Mayi | City |
Kasaï-Oriental | Province |
DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
6° 7' 59'' South , 23° 36' 0'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Mbuji-Mayi | 874,761 (2012) | 1.2km |
Mindat Locality ID:
13162
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:13162:2
GUID (UUID V4):
3fbb0a53-a04a-44cb-b7fc-9f562b5668dc
Named after the "Société Minière de Bakwanga", the Miba mine produces 5 or 6 million carats per year, but only 6% of diamonds are of gemstone quality.
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1 valid mineral.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
Central AfricaRegion
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References
www.mineralatlas.eu (n.d.) https://www.mineralatlas.eu/lexikon/index.php/Demokratische%20Republik%20Kongo/Kasai-Oriental%2C%20Provinz/Mbuji-Mayi/Miba%20Mine
www.challenges.fr (n.d.) https://www.challenges.fr/economie/ancien-joyau-de-la-rdc-la-miba-peine-a-se-relever_767981
www.agenceecofin.com (n.d.) https://www.agenceecofin.com/pierres-precieuses/0106-77118-rdc-les-dirigeants-de-la-societe-miniere-de-bakwanga-dans-la-tourmente-apres-un-audit-sur-la-gestion-de-la-societe
Miba Mine, Mbuji-Mayi, Kasaï-Oriental, DR Congo