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Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia i
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Mufulira Mine Mine
Mufulira Town
Mufulira District District
Copperbelt Province Province
Zambia Country

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Mufulira Mine	Mine
Mufulira	Town
Mufulira District	District
Copperbelt Province	Province
Zambia	Country

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View of the Mufulira copper mining area, in 1971.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Mufulira underground copper mining scene, in 1973.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Interior view of the Mufulira copper smelter, ca. 1968.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

View of the Mufulira copper mining area, in 1971.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Mufulira underground copper mining scene, in 1973.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Interior view of the Mufulira copper smelter, ca. 1968.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

View of the Mufulira copper mining area, in 1971.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Mufulira underground copper mining scene, in 1973.

Mufulira Mine, Mufulira, Mufulira District, Copperbelt Province, Zambia

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

12° 31' 22'' South , 28° 14' 9'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: ktu0f82ct

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Cwa : Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Mufulira	120,500 (2012)	3.0km
Chambishi	11,073 (2011)	23.2km
Kitwe	400,914 (2012)	31.2km
Chingola	148,564 (2016)	38.2km
Kalulushi	66,575 (2012)	38.6km

Mindat Locality ID:

4345

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4345:1

GUID (UUID V4):

ebb73f6e-5192-4081-83c5-e5d32abaee3b

Reduced facies type copper-cobalt deposit, hosted in carbonaceous greywacke.

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20 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Annels, A. E. (1979). The genetic relevance of recent studies at Mufulira Mine, Zambia. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique 102:431-449

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

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ⓘ 'Apatite'

Formula: Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

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ⓘ Azurite

Formula: Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂

References:

Info-Mine Property Summary "Mufulira Mine"

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Cox, Dennis P., Lindsey, David A., Singer, Donald A., Diggles, Michael F. (2003) Sediment-Hosted Copper Deposits of the World: Deposit Models and Database. Open-File Report 2003-107. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr2003107

ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

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ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Info-Mine Property Summary "Mufulira Mine"

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Kamona, A.F., Lévêque, J., Friedrich, G., and Haack, U. (1999): Mineralium Deposita 34, 273-283.

ⓘ Chrysocolla

Formula: Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1

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ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

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ⓘ Copper

Formula: Cu

References:

Woodside, Rob W. M. (n.d.) Personal communication.

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

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ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

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ⓘ Gypsum

Formula: CaSO₄ · 2H₂O

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ⓘ 'Limonite'

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ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Info-Mine Property Summary "Mufulira Mine"

ⓘ Plancheite

Formula: Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O

References:

NOTEBAART, C.W. (1988) Applications of mineral characterization and process research to the development of beneficiation technology for the minerals industry. Doctoral thesis, Delft University of Technology, Delft, Netherlands, 233 pages.

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Info-Mine Property Summary "Mufulira Mine"

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

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ⓘ Rhodonite

Formula: CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]

References:

Mineralogical Record General Index 11:317n

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

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ⓘ 'Tennantite Subgroup'

Formula: Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S

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ⓘ Zircon

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	Copper	1.AA.05	Cu
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
ⓘ	'Tennantite Subgroup'	2.GB.05	Cu₆(Cu₄C²⁺₂)As₄S₁₂S
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Azurite	5.BA.05	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
ⓘ	Gypsum	7.CD.40	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Plancheite	9.DB.35	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
ⓘ	Rhodonite	9.DK.05	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
ⓘ	Chrysocolla	9.ED.20	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Limonite'	-
ⓘ	'Apatite'	-	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
H	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
H	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Si	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Gypsum	CaSO₄ · 2H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Ca	ⓘ Apatite	Ca₅(PO₄)₃(Cl/F/OH)
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Rhodonite	CaMn₃Mn[Si₅O₁₅]
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Azurite	Cu₃(CO₃)₂(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Chrysocolla	Cu_2-xAl_x(H_2-xSi₂O₅)(OH)₄ · nH₂O, x < 1
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Copper	Cu
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Plancheite	Cu₈(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₄ · H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
As	ⓘ Tennantite Subgroup	Cu₆(Cu₄C₂²⁺)As₄S₁₂S
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)

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References

Mendelsohn, F. (Ed.) (1961). The Geology of the Northern Rhodesian Copper-Belt. Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London.

Mendelsohn, F. (1961a). Ore deposits. In: Mendelsohn, F. Ed. The Geology of the Northern Rhodesia Copperbelt. Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London, 117-129.

Bateman, A.M. (1930) The ores of the Northern Rhodesia copper belt. Economic Geology, 25, 365-418.

Gray, A. (1932) The mufulira copper deposit, Northern Rhodesia. Economic Geology, 27, 315-343.

Fleischer, V.D. (1937) Relation between folding, mineralization and sub-Katanga topography at Mufulira mine, Zambia. Transactions of the Geological Society of South Africa: 70: 1-14. https://journals.co.za/doi/epdf/10.10520/AJA10120750_2671

Brandt, R.T., Burton, C.C., Maree, S.C. and Woakes, M.E. (1961) Mufulira. In: MENDELSOHN, F. Ed. The Geology of the Northern Rhodesia Copperbelt. Macdonald & Co. (Publishers) Ltd., 16 Maddox Street, London, 411-464.

Paltridge, I.M. (1968) An algal biostrome fringe and associated mineralization at Mufulira, Zambia. Economic Geology, 63, 207-216.

Annels, A.E. (1979) The genetic relevance of recent studies at Mufulira Mine, Zambia. Annales de la Société géologique de Belgique: 102: 431-449. https://popups.uliege.be/0037-9395/index.php?id=3970&file=1

Wendorff, M. (2005) Sedimentary genesis and lithostratigraphy of Neoproterozoic megabreccia from Mufulira, Copperbelt of Zambia. Journal of African Earth Sciences, 42, 61-81.

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mopani_Copper_Mines#Mufulira_Mine

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