Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic Time
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral Quiz
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Tanganyika, DR Congoi
Regional Level Types
TanganyikaProvince
DR CongoCountry

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
PhotosMapsSearch
03154780016655600836513.jpg
Spodumene pegmatite in outcrop, Roche Dure pit, Kitotolo district

Manono-Kitotolo mine, Tanganyika, DR Congo
Largest Settlements:
PlacePopulation
Kalemie146,974 (2016)
Kongolo31,943 (2016)
Kabalo29,833 (2016)
Mindat Locality ID:
306394
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:306394:4
GUID (UUID V4):
daa6cda6-88a2-47c5-8b94-96d0b2dae235
Other Languages:
French:
Tanganyika, RΓ©publique dΓ©mocratique du Congo
German:
Tanganjika, Demokratische Republik Kongo
Italian:
provincia di Tanganyika, Repubblica Democratica del Congo
Russian:
Ванганьика, ДСмократичСская РСспублика Конго
Simplified Chinese:
ε¦ε™Άε°Όε–€ηœ, εˆšζžœζ°‘δΈ»ε…±ε’Œε›½
Spanish:
Tanganyika, RepΓΊblica DemocrΓ‘tica del Congo
Swahili:
Mkoa wa Tanganyika, Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo
Basque:
Tanganyika , Kongoko Errepublika Demokratikoa
Belarusian:
Π’Π°Π½Π³Π°Π½ΡŒΡ–ΠΊΠ° , Дэмакратычная Рэспубліка Конга
Belarusian (Tarashkevitsa):
Π’Π°Π½Π³Π°Π½ΡŒΡ–ΠΊΠ°, Дэмакратычная Рэспубліка Конга
Bulgarian:
Π’Π°Π½Π³Π°Π½ΠΈΠΊΠ°, Π”Π΅ΠΌΠΎΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ‚ΠΈΡ‡Π½Π° Ρ€Π΅ΠΏΡƒΠ±Π»ΠΈΠΊΠ° Конго
Cebuano:
Kongolo Tanganyika District, Republikang Demokratiko sa Congo
Dutch:
Tanganyika, Congo-Kinshasa
Esperanto:
Provinco Tanganjiko, Demokratia Respubliko Kongo
Farsi/Persian:
Ψ§Ψ³ΨͺΨ§Ω† ΨͺΨ§Ω†Ϊ―Ψ§Ω†ΫŒΪ©Ψ§, Ψ¬Ω…Ω‡ΩˆΨ±ΫŒ Ψ―Ω…ΩˆΪ©Ψ±Ψ§Ψͺیک Ϊ©Ω†Ϊ―Ωˆ
Finnish:
Tanganyika, Kongon demokraattinen tasavalta
Georgian:
αƒ’αƒαƒœαƒ’αƒαƒœαƒ˜αƒ˜αƒ™αƒ˜αƒ‘ αƒžαƒ αƒαƒ•αƒ˜αƒœαƒͺαƒ˜αƒ, αƒ™αƒαƒœαƒ’αƒαƒ‘ αƒ“αƒ”αƒ›αƒαƒ™αƒ αƒαƒ’αƒ˜αƒ£αƒšαƒ˜ αƒ αƒ”αƒ‘αƒžαƒ£αƒ‘αƒšαƒ˜αƒ™αƒ
Hungarian:
Tanganyika tartomΓ‘ny, KongΓ³i Demokratikus KΓΆztΓ‘rsasΓ‘g
Indonesian:
Provinsi Tanganyika, Republik Demokratik Kongo
Japanese:
γ‚Ώγƒ³γ‚¬γƒ‹γƒΌγ‚«ε·ž, γ‚³γƒ³γ‚΄ζ°‘δΈ»ε…±ε’Œε›½
Korean:
νƒ•κ°€λ‹ˆμΉ΄μ£Ό, 콩고 λ―Όμ£Ό 곡화ꡭ
Mingrelian:
αƒ’αƒαƒœαƒ’αƒαƒœαƒ˜αƒ˜αƒ™αƒαƒ¨ αƒžαƒ αƒαƒ•αƒ˜αƒœαƒͺαƒ˜αƒ, αƒ™αƒαƒœαƒ’αƒαƒ¨ αƒ“αƒ”αƒ›αƒαƒ™αƒ αƒαƒ’αƒ˜αƒ£αƒšαƒ˜ αƒ αƒ”αƒ‘αƒžαƒ£αƒ‘αƒšαƒ˜αƒ™αƒ
Norwegian:
Tanganyika, Den demokratiske republikken Kongo
Polish:
Tanganika, Demokratyczna Republika Konga
Portuguese:
Tanganyika, RepΓΊblica DemocrΓ‘tica do Congo
Romanian:
Provincia Tanganyika, Republica Democrată Congo
Swedish:
Tanganyika, Kongo-Kinshasa
Traditional Chinese:
ε¦ε™Άε°Όε–€ηœ, ε‰›ζžœζ°‘δΈ»ε…±ε’Œεœ‹
Ukrainian:
Π’Π°Π½Π³Π°Π½ΡŒΡ—ΠΊΠ°, Π”Π΅ΠΌΠΎΠΊΡ€Π°Ρ‚ΠΈΡ‡Π½Π° РСспубліка Конго
Walloon:
Province do Tanganyika, Congo-Kinchassa
Waray:
Tanganyika, Republika Demokratika han Congo
Welsh:
Talaith Tanganyika, Gweriniaeth Ddemocrataidd y Congo
Wu Chinese:
ε¦ε™Άε°Όε–€ηœ, εˆšζžœζ°‘δΈ»ε…±ε’Œε›½
Zulu:
Tanganyika Province, IRiphabliki Labantu weKongo


A province created in 2015. Formerly the northern part of Katanga Province.

Select Mineral List Type

Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical Elements

Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded from this region.


Mineral List

Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

37 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

Rock list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities

Select Rock List Type

Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

β“˜ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Alumotantite
Formula: AlTaO4
β“˜ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
β“˜ Autunite
Formula: Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
β“˜ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜ Calciotantite
Formula: CaTa4O11
β“˜ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
Description: red-brown
β“˜ Cesplumtantite (TL)
Formula: (Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
Type Locality:
β“˜ 'Chlorite Group'
β“˜ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜ 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
β“˜ 'Columbite-Tantalite'
β“˜ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group'
β“˜ 'Feldspar Group var. Perthite'
β“˜ Fersmite
Formula: (Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
β“˜ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
β“˜ Foordite
Formula: Sn2+Nb2O6
β“˜ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜ Graphite
Formula: C
β“˜ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
β“˜ Hydroxycalciomicrolite
Formula: Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH)
β“˜ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
β“˜ Iron
Formula: Fe
β“˜ Iron var. Kamacite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
β“˜ 'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'
Formula: (Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8
β“˜ 'Lepidolite'
β“˜ Lithiotantite
Formula: LiTa3O8
β“˜ Lithiowodginite
Formula: LiTa3O8
β“˜ 'Mica Group'
β“˜ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜ Orthoclase
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜ Petalite
Formula: LiAl(Si4O10)
β“˜ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜ 'Plessite'
β“˜ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
β“˜ 'Pyroxene Group'
Formula: ADSi2O6
Description: Classified as an 'Olivine-bronzite' chondrite.
β“˜ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
β“˜ Rankamaite
Formula: (Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
β“˜ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
β“˜ Simpsonite
Formula: Al4Ta3O13(OH)
β“˜ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
β“˜ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
Colour: green, pink, beige
β“˜ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
β“˜ Taenite
Formula: (Fe,Ni)
β“˜ 'Tantalite'
Formula: (Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
β“˜ 'Tapiolite'
Formula: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
β“˜ Thoreaulite (TL)
Formula: Sn2+Ta2O6
Type Locality:
β“˜ 'Tourmaline'
Formula: AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
β“˜ Troilite
Formula: FeS
β“˜ Uranocircite ?
Formula: Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
β“˜ Wodginite
Formula: Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
β“˜ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
β“˜Graphite1.CB.05aC
β“˜Iron1.AE.05Fe
β“˜var. Kamacite1.AE.05(Fe,Ni)
β“˜Taenite1.AE.10(Fe,Ni)
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
β“˜Arsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
β“˜Pyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
β“˜Troilite2.CC.10FeS
Group 3 - Halides
β“˜Fluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
β“˜Alumotantite4.DB.55AlTaO4
β“˜Calciotantite4.DJ.05CaTa4O11
β“˜Cassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
β“˜Cesplumtantite (TL)4.DM.15(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
β“˜Chromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
β“˜Fersmite4.DG.05(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
β“˜Foordite4.DG.15Sn2+Nb2O6
β“˜Hematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
β“˜Hydroxycalciomicrolite4.DH.15Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH)
β“˜Ilmenite4.CB.05Fe2+TiO3
β“˜'Ixiolite-(Mn2+)-Ixiolite-(Fe2+) Series'4..(Ta,Nb,Sn,Fe,Mn)4O8
β“˜Lithiotantite4.DB.40LiTa3O8
β“˜Lithiowodginite4.DB.40LiTa3O8
β“˜Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
β“˜Rankamaite4.DM.05(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
β“˜Rutile4.DB.05TiO2
β“˜Simpsonite4.DC.10Al4Ta3O13(OH)
β“˜Spinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
β“˜Thoreaulite (TL)4.DG.15Sn2+Ta2O6
β“˜Wodginite4.DB.40Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
β“˜Autunite8.EB.05Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10-12H2O
β“˜Uranocircite ?8.EB.05Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
β“˜Albite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜var. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Beryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
β“˜Microcline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Muscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜var. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
β“˜Orthoclase9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
β“˜Petalite9.EF.05LiAl(Si4O10)
β“˜Spodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
β“˜Staurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
β“˜Zircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc.
β“˜'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
β“˜'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
β“˜'Chlorite Group'-
β“˜'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'-
β“˜'Columbite-Tantalite'-
β“˜'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'-
β“˜'Feldspar Group'-
β“˜'var. Perthite'-
β“˜'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
β“˜'Lepidolite'-
β“˜'Mica Group'-
β“˜'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
β“˜'Plessite'-
β“˜'Pyroxene Group'-ADSi2O6
β“˜'Tantalite'-(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
β“˜'Tapiolite'-(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
β“˜'Tourmaline'-AD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Hβ“˜ SimpsoniteAl4Ta3O13(OH)
Hβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Hβ“˜ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Hβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Hβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Hβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hβ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hβ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
LiLithium
Liβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Liβ“˜ LithiowodginiteLiTa3O8
Liβ“˜ LithiotantiteLiTa3O8
Liβ“˜ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
BeBeryllium
Beβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
BBoron
Bβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
CCarbon
Cβ“˜ GraphiteC
OOxygen
Oβ“˜ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
Oβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
Oβ“˜ FoorditeSn2+Nb2O6
Oβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Oβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Oβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Oβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Oβ“˜ SimpsoniteAl4Ta3O13(OH)
Oβ“˜ AlumotantiteAlTaO4
Oβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Oβ“˜ CalciotantiteCaTa4O11
Oβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Oβ“˜ LithiowodginiteLiTa3O8
Oβ“˜ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Oβ“˜ LithiotantiteLiTa3O8
Oβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Oβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Oβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Oβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Oβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Oβ“˜ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Oβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oβ“˜ RutileTiO2
Oβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oβ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oβ“˜ Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Oβ“˜ TourmalineAD3G6 (T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
Oβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oβ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
FFluorine
Fβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Fβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Fβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
NaSodium
Naβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
Naβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Naβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Naβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Naβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
AlAluminium
Alβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Alβ“˜ SimpsoniteAl4Ta3O13(OH)
Alβ“˜ AlumotantiteAlTaO4
Alβ“˜ SpinelMgAl2O4
Alβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Alβ“˜ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Alβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Alβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alβ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SiSilicon
Siβ“˜ QuartzSiO2
Siβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siβ“˜ Pyroxene GroupADSi2O6
Siβ“˜ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siβ“˜ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Siβ“˜ PetaliteLiAl(Si4O10)
Siβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siβ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
PPhosphorus
Pβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Pβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Pβ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
SSulfur
Sβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Sβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
ClChlorine
Clβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kβ“˜ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Kβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kβ“˜ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)
Kβ“˜ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Caβ“˜ CalciotantiteCaTa4O11
Caβ“˜ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Caβ“˜ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Caβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Caβ“˜ FluoriteCaF2
Caβ“˜ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
TiTitanium
Tiβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Tiβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Tiβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Tiβ“˜ RutileTiO2
CrChromium
Crβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
MnManganese
Mnβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Mnβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Mnβ“˜ Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
FeIron
Feβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Feβ“˜ HematiteFe2O3
Feβ“˜ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feβ“˜ IlmeniteFe2+TiO3
Feβ“˜ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Feβ“˜ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
Feβ“˜ TroiliteFeS
Feβ“˜ IronFe
Feβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feβ“˜ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feβ“˜ PyriteFeS2
Feβ“˜ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Feβ“˜ Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
NiNickel
Niβ“˜ Iron var. Kamacite(Fe,Ni)
Niβ“˜ Taenite(Fe,Ni)
AsArsenic
Asβ“˜ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
ZrZirconium
Zrβ“˜ ZirconZr(SiO4)
NbNiobium
Nbβ“˜ FoorditeSn2+Nb2O6
Nbβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Nbβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Nbβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Nbβ“˜ Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
SnTin
Snβ“˜ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
Snβ“˜ FoorditeSn2+Nb2O6
Snβ“˜ CassiteriteSnO2
Snβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
SbAntimony
Sbβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
CsCaesium
Csβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
BaBarium
Baβ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
CeCerium
Ceβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
TaTantalum
Taβ“˜ ThoreauliteSn2+Ta2O6
Taβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
Taβ“˜ Tantalite(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Taβ“˜ Rankamaite(Na,K)3(Ta,Nb,Al)11(O,OH)31
Taβ“˜ SimpsoniteAl4Ta3O13(OH)
Taβ“˜ AlumotantiteAlTaO4
Taβ“˜ Fersmite(Ca,Ce,Na)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(O,OH,F)6
Taβ“˜ CalciotantiteCaTa4O11
Taβ“˜ WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Taβ“˜ LithiowodginiteLiTa3O8
Taβ“˜ HydroxycalciomicroliteCa1.5Ta2O6(OH)
Taβ“˜ LithiotantiteLiTa3O8
Taβ“˜ Tapiolite(Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
PbLead
Pbβ“˜ Cesplumtantite(Cs,Na)2(Pb,Sb3+)3Ta8O24
UUranium
Uβ“˜ AutuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O
Uβ“˜ UranocirciteBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neoproterozoic : 938.8 Β± 5.1 Ma to 934 Β± 5.9 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic TimeRocks, Minerals and Events
Precambrian
 Proterozoic
  Neoproterozoic
   Tonian
β“˜ Muscovite (youngest age)934 Β± 5.9 MaManono-Kitotolo mine, Tanganyika, DR Congo
β“˜ Muscovite (oldest age)938.8 Β± 5.1 MaManono-Kitotolo mine, Tanganyika, DR Congo

Fossils

There are 2 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

BETA TEST - These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences14
Youngest Fossil Listed272 Ma (Permian)
Oldest Fossil Listed296 Ma (Permian)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Upper Lukuga - Transition8279.3 - 272.3 Ma (Permian)
Lower Lukuga - Schistes noirs6295.5 - 290.1 Ma (Permian)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Glossopteris
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Rigbyaceae : Glossopteris279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Samaropsis
genus
Plantae : Tracheophyta : Pinopsida : Cordaitaceae : Samaropsis279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Phyllotheca
genus
Plantae : Pteridophyta : Phyllotheca279.3 - 272.3 Ma
Permian
Fossil LocalitiesClick to show 2 fossil localities

Other Databases

Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tanganyika_Province
Wikidata ID:Q826585
GeoNames ID:205253

Localities in this Region

Other Regions, Features and Areas that Intersect

Africa
African PlateTectonic Plate

This page contains all mineral locality references listed on mindat.org. This does not claim to be a complete list. If you know of more minerals from this site, please register so you can add to our database. This locality information is for reference purposes only. You should never attempt to visit any sites listed in mindat.org without first ensuring that you have the permission of the land and/or mineral rights holders for access and that you are aware of all safety precautions necessary.
 
Mineral and/or Locality  
Mindat Discussions Facebook Logo Instagram Logo Discord Logo
Mindat.org is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2024, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are Β© OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: March 28, 2024 12:25:47 Page updated: September 9, 2023 14:33:35
Go to top of page