Started in the 1950s below the opencast workings of the same name, and abandoned in 1990.

NOT TO BE CONFUSED WITH THE KAMOTO PRINCIPAL OPEN CUT! https://www.mindat.org/loc-41276.html

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Commodity List

This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

ⓘ Cobalt

ⓘ Copper

Mineral List

11 valid minerals. 6 erroneous literature entries.

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anhydrite

Formula: CaSO₄

References:

Paul De Bondt photo & specimen.

Lhoest et al. (1991) Mineralogical Record.

ⓘ ~~Becquerelite~~

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O

Description: The mineral is erronerously reported at this mine. In fact, there was a misunderstanding between the open cut and the underground mine, because both mines are called Kamoto Principal but the underground mine have no oxidation uranium minerals and exploited the massive sulphides. Paul De Bondt.

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ Bornite

Formula: Cu₅FeS₄

References:

Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

Description: Calcite is the gangue mineral at Kamoto Fond. Many carrolliet crystals grow on a bed of calcite crystals or are included in massive calcite.

References:

Paul De Bondt collection.

ⓘ Carrollite

Formula: CuCo₂S₄

References:

Betts, John (n.d.) John Betts website listing.

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Lapis (1992) 17(3), 13-40.

Deliens, M. (1996) Overzicht van de mineralogie van de koper-, kobalt- en uraniumvoorkomens in Zuid-Shaba (Zaïre). Pages 35-49 in: Schatten der Aarde. Van mineraal tot juweel. Tentoonstelling in de abdij Saint-Gérard de Brogne van 27 april tot 27 oktober 1996. Catalogus opgemaakt onder de leiding van R. Warin, AGAB en P. Van hee, MKA (in Dutch).

ⓘ Cuprite

Formula: Cu₂O

References:

Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)

ⓘ ~~Cuprosklodowskite~~

Formula: Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Art Sorgaroli

ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite

Formula: (Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃

References:

Art Sorgaroli

ⓘ Heterogenite

Formula: Co³⁺O(OH)

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ Kolwezite

Formula: CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Gauthier, Gilbert, Deliens, Michel (1999) Cobalt Minerals of the Katanga Crescent, Congo. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (4) 255-267

ⓘ Malachite

Formula: Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂

References:

Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)

ⓘ ~~Soddyite~~

Formula: (UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ Spherocobaltite

Formula: CoCO₃

References:

Gauthier, Gilbert, Deliens, Michel (1999) Cobalt Minerals of the Katanga Crescent, Congo. The Mineralogical Record, 30 (4) 255-267

ⓘ ~~Uraninite~~

Formula: UO₂

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ ~~Uranophane~~

Formula: Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

ⓘ ~~Vandenbrandeite~~

Formula: Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄

References:

J.W. Anthony, R.A. Bideaux, K.W. Bladh, M.C. Nichols: Handbook of Mineralogy, Vol. V (2003)

Gallery:

CaSO₄ⓘ Anhydrite

Cu₅FeS₄ⓘ Bornite

CuCo₂S₄ⓘ Carrollite

Cu₂Sⓘ Chalcocite

Cu₂Oⓘ Cuprite

CoCO₃ⓘ Spherocobaltite

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Bornite	2.BA.15	Cu₅FeS₄
ⓘ	Carrollite	2.DA.05	CuCo₂S₄
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Cuprite	4.AA.10	Cu₂O
ⓘ	Uraninite ?	4.DL.05	UO₂
ⓘ	Heterogenite	4.FE.20	Co³⁺O(OH)
ⓘ	Becquerelite ?	4.GB.10	Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O
ⓘ	Vandenbrandeite ?	4.GB.45	Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Spherocobaltite	5.AB.05	CoCO₃
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	5.AB.10	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
ⓘ	Kolwezite	5.BA.10	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Malachite	5.BA.10	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Anhydrite	7.AD.30	CaSO₄
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Soddyite ?	9.AK.05	(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Cuprosklodowskite ?	9.AK.10	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
ⓘ	Uranophane ?	9.AK.15	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Becquerelite	Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O
H	ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
H	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
H	ⓘ Kolwezite	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Soddyite	(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
H	ⓘ Vandenbrandeite	Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Kolwezite	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
C	ⓘ Spherocobaltite	CoCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
O	ⓘ Becquerelite	Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
O	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
O	ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
O	ⓘ Kolwezite	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Soddyite	(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Spherocobaltite	CoCO₃
O	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
O	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
O	ⓘ Vandenbrandeite	Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Si	ⓘ Soddyite	(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
S	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
S	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anhydrite	CaSO₄
Ca	ⓘ Becquerelite	Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Co	ⓘ Dolomite var. Cobalt-bearing Dolomite	(Ca,Mg,Co)CO₃
Co	ⓘ Heterogenite	Co³⁺O(OH)
Co	ⓘ Kolwezite	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
Co	ⓘ Spherocobaltite	CoCO₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Bornite	Cu₅FeS₄
Cu	ⓘ Carrollite	CuCo₂S₄
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Cu	ⓘ Cuprite	Cu₂O
Cu	ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
Cu	ⓘ Kolwezite	CuCo(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Malachite	Cu₂(CO₃)(OH)₂
Cu	ⓘ Vandenbrandeite	Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Becquerelite	Ca(UO₂)₆O₄(OH)₆ · 8H₂O
U	ⓘ Cuprosklodowskite	Cu(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 6H₂O
U	ⓘ Soddyite	(UO₂)₂SiO₄ · 2H₂O
U	ⓘ Uraninite	UO₂
U	ⓘ Uranophane	Ca(UO₂)₂(SiO₃OH)₂ · 5H₂O
U	ⓘ Vandenbrandeite	Cu(UO₂)(OH)₄

Geochronology

Mineralization age: Neoproterozoic to Carboniferous : 669 ± 1 Ma to 306 Ma

Important note: This table is based only on rock and mineral ages recorded on mindat.org for this locality and is not necessarily a complete representation of the geochronology, but does give an indication of possible mineralization events relevant to this locality. As more age information is added this table may expand in the future. A break in the table simply indicates a lack of data entered here, not necessarily a break in the geologic sequence. Grey background entries are from different, related, localities.

Geologic Time

Rocks, Minerals and Events

ⓘ Uraninite (youngest age)

306 Ma

ⓘ Uraninite (oldest age)

669 ± 1 Ma

Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality

African PlateTectonic Plate

Central AfricaRegion

DR Congo

Haut-Katanga
- Katanga Copper CrescentMining Area
⭔KatangaProvince
Lualaba
- Mutshatsha
  - Kolwezi mining districtMining District

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