Fungurume 88 deposit, Fungurume deposit, Tenke-Fungurume area, Lualaba, DR Congoi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fungurume 88 deposit | Deposit |
| Fungurume deposit | Deposit |
| Tenke-Fungurume area | Mining Area |
| Lualaba | Province |
| DR Congo | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
10° 36' 4'' South , 26° 18' 16'' East
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Mindat Locality ID:
419395
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:419395:4
GUID (UUID V4):
b12b8099-97f6-4abb-9c7a-3c47af5c30a5
Located underneath the Fungurume 8 deposit, it has been reached during an exploration drilling program.
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9 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Bornite Formula: Cu5FeS4 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Chalcocite Formula: Cu2S Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Dolomite Formula: CaMg(CO3)2 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β 'Monazite' Formula: REE(PO4) Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
| β Rutile Formula: TiO2 Reference: Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Bornite | 2.BA.15 | Cu5FeS4 |
| β | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| β | Chalcocite | 2.BA.05 | Cu2S |
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Rutile | 4.DB.05 | TiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Dolomite | 5.AB.10 | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| β | 'Monazite' | - | REE(PO4) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| H | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| C | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| O | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| O | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| P | β Monazite | REE(PO4) |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| S | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| S | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| S | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Cl | Chlorine | |
| Cl | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Ca | β Dolomite | CaMg(CO3)2 |
| Ti | Titanium | |
| Ti | β Rutile | TiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Fe | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| Co | Cobalt | |
| Co | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
| Cu | β Carrollite | CuCo2S4 |
| Cu | β Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| Cu | β Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Rosenfels, R. C., & Bjorn, P. (2022). A critical comparison between the Fungurume 8 and 88 Cu-Co deposits, Central African Copperbelt. Ore Geology Reviews, 140, 104627.
Rosenfels, R. C. (2021). Characterizing the Fungurume 88 Deposit in The Tenke Fungurume Mining District: An Unusual, High-Grade, Primary Cobalt Sulphide Deposit. Master of Science in the
Faculty of Earth Sciences at Stellenbosch University
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
African PlateTectonic Plate
Central AfricaRegion
DR Congo
- Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
- ⭔KatangaProvince
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