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Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

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 Demokratische Republik Kongo / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

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Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)


Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

WGS 84: 
Lat.: 11.00935877° S, 
Long: 26.58485413° E
WGS 84: 
Lat.: 11° 0' 33.692" S,
   Long: 26° 35' 5.475" E
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Shinkolobwe, Ober-Katanga, Katanga, CD
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Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

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 Demokratische Republik Kongo / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

English

 Congo (DRC) / Katanga (Shaba), Provinz / Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt / Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)

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Hauer in der Shinkolobwe Mine (Untertage)
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Hauer in der Shinkolobwe Mine (Untertage)
Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Copyright: Archiv: Mineralienatlas; Contribution: Mineralienatlas
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
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Hauer in der Shinkolobwe Mine (Untertage)

Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
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Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2013-08-27
"Erzkontrolle"
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"Erzkontrolle"
Abnahme des geförderten Uranerzes in Shinkolobwe.
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Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Image: 1377630262
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"Erzkontrolle"

Abnahme des geförderten Uranerzes in Shinkolobwe.
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Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2013-08-27
Shinkolobwe Mine
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Shinkolobwe Mine
Das Fördergerüst der Schachtanlage der Shinkolobwe Mine.
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Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Image: 1377610483
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Shinkolobwe Mine

Das Fördergerüst der Schachtanlage der Shinkolobwe Mine.
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Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2013-08-27
Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
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Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Im Hintergrund das Fördergerüst der Schachtanlage der Shinkolobwe Mine, im Vordergrund der Tagebau.
Copyright: Archiv: Mineralienatlas; Contribution: Mineralienatlas
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Image: 1377610495
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Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)

Im Hintergrund das Fördergerüst der Schachtanlage der Shinkolobwe Mine, im Vordergrund der Tagebau.
Copyright: Archiv: Mineralienatlas
Contribution: Mineralienatlas 2013-08-27

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Detailed Description

Shinkolobwe und Kasolo

Schon seit Jahrhunderten wurde hier Kupfer abgebaut, wenn auch wenig. Neufunde gab es in den letzten Jahren ausschließlich aus der Tantara Mine (Dioptas).

Mineral images (198 Images total)

Richetite, Masuyite
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Richetite, Masuyite
Sony Alpha 7R ii, bellows, Mitutoyo M Plan 20x, aperture, Raynox DCR-250 retro, Stack-Master linear actor, stack shot control. Green to brown transparent Richetite with bright orange Masuyite. Collection and photo: Stephan Wolfsried; Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo; Fov: 2 mm;
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried; Contribution: Stefan
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Mineral: Richetite
Image: 1496125557
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Richetite, Masuyite

Sony Alpha 7R ii, bellows, Mitutoyo M Plan 20x, aperture, Raynox DCR-250 retro, Stack-Master linear actor, stack shot control. Green to brown transparent Richetite with bright orange Masuyite. Coll...
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried
Contribution: Stefan 2017-05-30
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Gauthierite
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Gauthierite
yellow/orange tabular crystals of the new (IMA2016-004) mineral Gauthierite; Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo; Fov: 2.5 mm;
Copyright: Luigi Chiappino; Contribution: Stefan
Collection: Luigi Chiappino
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Mineral: Gauthierite
Image: 1490003222
Rating: 4 (votes: 1)
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Gauthierite

yellow/orange tabular crystals of the new (IMA2016-004) mineral Gauthierite; Locality: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo; Fov: 2.5 mm;
Collection: Luigi Chiappino
Copyright: Luigi Chiappino
Contribution: Stefan 2017-03-20
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Soddyit
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Soddyit
Bildbreite: 3 mm; Fundort: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shaba Cu-Belt, Kongo
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried; Contribution: Hg
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Mineral: Soddyite
Image: 1215097679
Rating: 8.33 (votes: 3)
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Soddyit

Bildbreite: 3 mm; Fundort: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shaba Cu-Belt, Kongo
Copyright: Stephan Wolfsried
Contribution: Hg 2008-07-03
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Curit xx
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Curit xx
FO: Shinkolobwe/Kongo; Bildbreite ca. 3mm; Ex Prof. Schoep Sammlung
Copyright: etalon; Contribution: etalon
Collection: Ferdl, Collection number: 26, Donator: Prof. Schoep
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)
Mineral: Curite
Image: 1489874403
Rating: 10 (votes: 1)
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Curit xx (SNr: 26)

FO: Shinkolobwe/Kongo; Bildbreite ca. 3mm; Ex Prof. Schoep Sammlung
Collection: Ferdl
Copyright: etalon
Contribution: etalon 2017-03-18
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Soddyit
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Soddyit
Größe: 1,53 mm; Fundort: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Provinz Katanga, Demokratische Republik Kongo
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato; Contribution: Hg
Collection: Domenico Preite
Location: Demokratische Republik Kongo/Katanga (Shaba), Provinz/Ober-Katanga (Haut-Katanga), Distrikt/Shinkolobwe (Kasolo)/Shinkolobwe Mine (Kasolo Mine)
Mineral: Soddyite
Image: 1289049527
Rating: 9.5 (votes: 2)
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Soddyit

Größe: 1,53 mm; Fundort: Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Provinz Katanga, Demokratische Republik Kongo
Collection: Domenico Preite
Copyright: Matteo Chinellato
Contribution: Hg 2010-11-06
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Minerals (Count: 141)

Rocks (Count: 2)

Reference- and Source indication, Literature

Literatur

  • Deliens, M. (1979). Die Uranlagerstätte von Shinkolobwe/ Zaire. Palis, Jg.5, H.7/8, S.33-36.
  • Gauthier, G., Francois, A., Deliens, M. & Piret, P. (1989). The Uranium Deposits of the Shaba Region, Zaire. Min. Rec., V.20, H.4, S.265-88, 304.
  • Lhoest, J., Van der Meersche, E. (1992). Lapis: 17, 3, 13-40.

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IDs

GUSID (Global unique identifier short form) ZiYBKAkSv0CmcVWg4eJtXA
GUID (Global unique identifier) 28012666-1209-40BF-A671-55A0E1E26D5C
Database ID 167