Mineral Evolution Database
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The goal of this page is to present localities at which the mineral is found, and estimates of the oldest possible geologic age of the minerals at these localities.


Locality Name:
KOV Open Cut (Kamoto-Oliveira-Virgule Open Cut), Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo

Oldest recorded age at locality: 900
Youngest recorded age at locality: 470

mindat Locality ID: 41278
mindat URL: http://www.mindat.org/loc-41278.html

Tectonic Settings: Collisional Boundary

Total number of sublocalities beneath "KOV Open Cut (Kamoto-Oliveira-Virgule Open Cut), Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congo": 0
Total number of bottom-level sublocalities: 0

Latitude: 10°42'54"S
Longitude: 25°25'25"E
Decimal Degree (lat, lon): -10.715,25.423611111111

AThis mineral is Anthropogenic.
GThis mineral is directly dated.
BThis mineral is reported as having this age.
YThis mineral is using an age reported as an element mineralization period.
OThis mineral is using an age calculated from all data at the locality.
RThe age displayed for this mineral originates from a different, non-child locality.
PThe age displayed for this mineral is the range of ages for this mineral at all of this locality's children.
This mineral's age has not yet been recorded.

This Mineral list contains entries from this locality, including sub-localities. Minerals in bold are reported by mindat.org as occurring directly at this locality, and do not occur at any children (sublocalities) of this locality.

Elements at this locality, including sub-localities: Al As Ba C Ca Co Cu H O P Pb S Si U 

Elements from minerals reported directly at this locality: Al As Ba C Ca Co Cu H O P Pb S Si U 

Structural Groups for minerals in this locality: 
AllophaneAndalusiteAutuniteBrochantiteCalciteFluoriteMalachiteNoneSpinel

17 IMA Minerals at location:
Becquerelite  (*)Billietite  (*)Brochantite  (*)Calcite  (*)Carrollite  (*)
Chrysocolla  (*)Heterogenite  (*)Kasolite  (*)Libethenite  (*)Malachite  (*)
Metatorbernite  (*)Roubaultite  (*)Soddyite  (*)Studtite  (*)Uraninite  (*)
Uranophane-α  (*)Zeunerite  (*)
Mineral nameStructural GroupsIMA FormulaMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)# of Sublocalities containing mineralLOCALITY IDs, not mindat ids# of localities containing mineral
Becquerelite  (*)NoneCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O900470092
Billietite  (*)NoneBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8H2O900470038
Brochantite  (*)BrochantiteCu4(SO4)(OH)690090001633
Calcite  (*)CalciteCa(CO3)900470027770
Carrollite  (*)SpinelCuCo2S46224890154
Chrysocolla  (*)Allophane(Cu2-xAlx)H2-xSi2O5(OH)4·nH2O90090003531
Heterogenite  (*)NoneCo3+O(OH)9004700111
Kasolite  (*)NonePb(UO2)(SiO4)·H2O9004700198
Libethenite  (*)AndalusiteCu2(PO4)(OH)9009000234
Malachite  (*)MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2900900012537
Metatorbernite  (*)NoneCu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8H2O9009000443
Roubaultite  (*)NoneCu2O2(UO2)3(CO3)2(OH)2·4H2O90090003
Soddyite  (*)None(UO2)2(SiO4)(H2O)2900470044
Studtite  (*)None(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2·2H2O900470025
Uraninite  (*)FluoriteUO290047002718
Uranophane-α  (*)NoneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2·5H2O9004700890
Zeunerite  (*)AutuniteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·12H2O9009000185



Locality Notes from all Ages at Locality:
Age IDLocality Notes
Jen_0000537deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000538deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000539deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000540deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000541deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000542deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000543deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000544deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000545deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000546deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000547deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000548deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000549deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000550deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000551deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000552deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000553deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000554deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000555deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000556deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000557deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks
Jen_0000558deposits are classified according to the Re-Os ages of molybdenite associated with Cu mineralisation in metasedimentary or granite basement host rocks


23 Ages assigned to this locality:

Excel IDMax Age (Ma)Min Age (Ma)Age as listed in referenceDating MethodAge InterpretPrioritized?Sample SourceSample NumRun NumAge from other LocalityDated MineralMinerals explicitely stated as having this ageAge applies to these ElementsMinDat Locality IDDated Locality (Max Age)Location as listed in referenceReferenceReference DOIReference IDAge Notes
Jen_0000537518518518Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-01 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000538518518518Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-01 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000539518518518Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-02 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000540518518518Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-02 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000541517517517Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-03 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000542517517517Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-03 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000543617603610±7Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000544614602608±6Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000545617603610±7Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000546615591603±12Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000547619597608±11Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 3 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000548622598610±12Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-04 sample 3 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000549489489489Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-05 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000550489489489Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-05 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000551489489489Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-05 sample 2 (vein) YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000552517517517Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-07 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000553517517517Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-07 sample 2 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000554517517517Re-Osage of mineralizationcarrolliteCAR-08 sample 1 YesCarrollite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000555473473473Re-Osage of mineralizationborniteCAR-01 sample 1 YesBornite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000556473473473Re-Osage of mineralizationborniteCAR-04 sample 1 YesBornite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000557473473473Re-Osage of mineralizationborniteCAR-06 sample 1 YesBornite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
Jen_0000558476470473±3Re-Osage of mineralizationhighbornite  YesBornite  44003Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKamoto DepositSaintilan et al. (2018)10.1038/s41598-018-33399-7SR8_14946 
sedcu-00388900900U. Proterozoic     Yes Cu4329Kolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR CongoKolweziCox et al. (2003) USGSOFR03_107 


SampleSource LocalityReference URL
R080131KOV Open Cut (Kamoto-Oliveira-Virgule Open Cut), Kamoto, Kolwezi Mining District, Lualaba, DR Congohttps://rruff.info/R080131


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