Mindola pit, Nkana Mine (Rokana Mine), Kitwe, Kitwe District, Copperbelt Province, Zambiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mindola pit | Pit |
| Nkana Mine (Rokana Mine) | Mine |
| Kitwe | City |
| Kitwe District | District |
| Copperbelt Province | Province |
| Zambia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
12° 46' 23'' South , 28° 9' 33'' East
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Mindat Locality ID:
4350
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:4350:5
GUID (UUID V4):
c45a8119-9cc2-4322-8b75-a7cf18813b24
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Brannerite Formula: UTi2O6 References: |
| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 References: Jordi FabreIdentified by Jordi Fabre: Wet Chemical |
| β Carrollite Formula: CuCo2S4 |
| β Chalcopyrite Formula: CuFeS2 |
| β Chrysocolla Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1 References: |
| β Coffinite Formula: U(SiO4) · nH2O References: |
| βͺ Libethenite Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH) Habit: pseudo-octahedron, short, stubby, elongated along the a axis. Colour: Dark green to black. Description: The best crystals were found in Area E open pit. |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 References: |
| β Molybdenite Formula: MoS2 References: |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 References: |
| β Uraninite Formula: UO2 References: |
| β Uraninite var. Pitchblende Formula: UO2 References: |
| β Vanadinite Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl References: |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Chalcopyrite | 2.CB.10a | CuFeS2 |
| β | Carrollite | 2.DA.05 | CuCo2S4 |
| β | Molybdenite | 2.EA.30 | MoS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | Brannerite | 4.DH.05 | UTi2O6 |
| β | Uraninite var. Pitchblende | 4.DL.05 | UO2 |
| β | 4.DL.05 | UO2 | |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Libethenite | 8.BB.30 | Cu2(PO4)(OH) |
| β | Vanadinite | 8.BN.05 | Pb5(VO4)3Cl |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Coffinite | 9.AD.30 | U(SiO4) Β· nH2O |
| β | Chrysocolla | 9.ED.20 | Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 Β· nH2O, x < 1 |
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