Nchanga Mine, Chingola, Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambiai
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Nchanga Mine | Mine |
Chingola | - not defined - |
Chingola District | District |
Copperbelt Province | Province |
Zambia | Country |
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12° 30' 47'' South , 27° 51' 15'' East
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Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Chingola | 148,564 (2016) | 3.7km |
Chililabombwe | 57,328 (2012) | 16.8km |
Chambishi | 11,073 (2011) | 25.4km |
Mufulira | 120,500 (2012) | 42.1km |
Kalulushi | 66,575 (2012) | 44.9km |
A copper mine, started 1939, now worked from an open pit. Owned by ZCCM. Workings are an open pit and underground, featuring D shaft at the 2,360 level. Produced 9.929 million tons of ore (1983)(open cut) + 3.344 million tons (1983) (underground) + 3.161 million tons (1984) (underground).
Located 30 km SE of Chingola (and approx. 75 km NW of Kitwe), on the SW margin of the Kafue Anticline near its northern extremity.
The Nchanga deposit is one of the most significant ore systems in the Zambian Copperbelt and contains two major economic concns. of copper and cobalt, hosted within the Lower Roan Group of the Katangan Supergroup. A Lower Orebody (copper only) and Upper Orebody (copper and cobalt) occur towards the top of arkosic units and within the base of overlying shales.
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Dana Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Azurite Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/tours/africa-b2001/deposits1.asp#nchanga |
ⓘ Baryte Formula: BaSO4 Reference: Bruce Cairncross collection photo ID 751329 |
ⓘ Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Reference: Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., and Diggles, M.F. (2003): USGS Open-File Report 03-107 |
ⓘ Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group' Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 Reference: http://www.portergeo.com.au/tours/africa-b2001/deposits1.asp#nchanga |
ⓘ Claringbullite (TL) Formula: Cu4ClF(OH)6 Type Locality: Reference: Mineralogical Magazine(1977) 41, 433-436 |
ⓘ Cuprite Formula: Cu2O Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638; Roberts, S. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 881-891. |
ⓘ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Reference: Dan Weinrich specimen |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638; Roberts, S. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 881-892. |
ⓘ Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Roberts, S. et al. (2009): Mineralium Deposita 44, 881-891. |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Phlogopite Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Pseudomalachite Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 Reference: Le Sueur minerals samples at Tucson 2015 |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
ⓘ Torbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O Reference: Le Sueur minerals samples at Tucson 2015 |
ⓘ 'Tourmaline' Formula: A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z Reference: McGowan, Ross R.; Roberts, Stephen; Boyce, Adrian J. (2006): Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 40, 617-638. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
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ⓘ | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 3 - Halides | |||
ⓘ | Claringbullite (TL) | 3.DA.15 | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.AA.10 | Cu2O |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 5.BA.05 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 7.AD.35 | BaSO4 |
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
ⓘ | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 8.BD.05 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
ⓘ | Torbernite | 8.EB.05 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
ⓘ | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | var. Sericite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 9.EC.20 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals arranged by Dana 8th Edition classification
Group 2 - SULFIDES | |||
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AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 2:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcocite | 2.4.7.1 | Cu2S |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2 | |||
ⓘ | Bornite | 2.5.2.1 | Cu5FeS4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1 | |||
ⓘ | Chalcopyrite | 2.9.1.1 | CuFeS2 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:4 | |||
ⓘ | Carrollite | 2.10.1.2 | CuCo2S4 |
AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2 | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.12.1.1 | FeS2 |
Group 4 - SIMPLE OXIDES | |||
A2X | |||
ⓘ | Cuprite | 4.1.1.1 | Cu2O |
AX2 | |||
ⓘ | Rutile | 4.4.1.1 | TiO2 |
Group 10 - OXYHALIDES AND HYDROXYHALIDES | |||
Am(O,OH)pXq | |||
ⓘ | Claringbullite (TL) | 10.5.6.1 | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
Group 14 - ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES | |||
AB(XO3)2 | |||
ⓘ | Dolomite | 14.2.1.1 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Group 16a - ANHYDROUS CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
ⓘ | Azurite | 16a.2.1.1 | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 16a.3.1.1 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 28 - ANHYDROUS ACID AND NORMAL SULFATES | |||
AXO4 | |||
ⓘ | Baryte | 28.3.1.1 | BaSO4 |
Group 40 - HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES | |||
AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+ | |||
ⓘ | Torbernite | 40.2a.13.1 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Group 41 - ANHYDROUS PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN | |||
(AB)5(XO4)2Zq | |||
ⓘ | Pseudomalachite | 41.4.3.1 | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
A2(XO4)Zq | |||
ⓘ | Libethenite | 41.6.6.2 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
Group 71 - PHYLLOSILICATES Sheets of Six-Membered Rings | |||
Sheets of 6-membered rings with 2:1 layers | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 71.2.2a.1 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Phlogopite | 71.2.2b.1 | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Group 74 - PHYLLOSILICATES Modulated Layers | |||
Modulated Layers with joined strips | |||
ⓘ | Chrysocolla | 74.3.2.1 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Group 75 - TECTOSILICATES Si Tetrahedral Frameworks | |||
Si Tetrahedral Frameworks - SiO2 with [4] coordinated Si | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 75.1.3.1 | SiO2 |
Group 76 - TECTOSILICATES Al-Si Framework | |||
Al-Si Framework with Al-Si frameworks | |||
ⓘ | Microcline | 76.1.1.5 | K(AlSi3O8) |
Unclassified Minerals, Mixtures, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
ⓘ | Muscovite var. Sericite | - | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | 'Tourmaline' | - | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
H | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
H | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
H | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
B | Boron | |
B | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
C | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
C | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
O | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
O | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
O | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
O | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
O | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
O | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
O | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Mg | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Al | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Al | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Si | ⓘ Tourmaline | A(D3)G6(Si6O18)(BO3)3X3Z |
Si | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Si | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
P | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
P | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
S | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
S | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
S | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
S | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Phlogopite | KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
K | ⓘ Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Rutile | TiO2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Fe | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Co | Cobalt | |
Co | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Claringbullite | Cu4ClF(OH)6 |
Cu | ⓘ Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcocite | Cu2S |
Cu | ⓘ Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Cuprite | Cu2O |
Cu | ⓘ Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
Cu | ⓘ Azurite | Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2 |
Cu | ⓘ Chrysocolla | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 |
Cu | ⓘ Libethenite | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
Cu | ⓘ Pseudomalachite | Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4 |
Cu | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
Ba | Barium | |
Ba | ⓘ Baryte | BaSO4 |
U | Uranium | |
U | ⓘ Torbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Mining Annual Review (1985) 55, 430.
Cox, D.P., Lindsey, D.A., Singer, D.A., Moring, B.C., Diggles, M.F. (2003) Sediment-Hosted Copper Deposits of the World: Deposit Models and Database. USGS Open-File Report 03-107.
McGowan, Ross R., Roberts, Stephen, Boyce, Adrian J. (2006) Origin of the Nchanga copper-cobalt deposits of the Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita, 40, 617-638.
Roberts, Stephen, Palmer, Martin R., Cooper, Matthew J., Buchaus, Peter, Sargent, Drew (2009) REE and Sr isotope characteristics of carbonate within the Cu–Co mineralized sedimentary sequence of the Nchanga Mine, Zambian Copperbelt. Mineralium Deposita 44(8), 881-891.
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Wikidata ID: | Q6983639 |
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Nchanga Mine, Chingola, Chingola District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia