original ) (raw )ⓘ Anhydrite
Formula: CaSO4
ⓘ Anorthite
Formula: Ca(Al2Si2O8)
ⓘ Anorthite var. Labradorite
Formula: (Ca,Na)[Al(Al,Si)Si2O8]
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Aurichalcite
Formula: (Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Localities:
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubanza (Yanga Koubenza) deposit, Niari Department, Republic of the Congo Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Localities:
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Kenge, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ 'Bisbeeite'
Formula: (Cu,Mg)SiO3 · nH2O
ⓘ Bischofite
Formula: MgCl2 · 6H2O
ⓘ Boracite
Formula: Mg3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Carnallite
Formula: KMgCl3 · 6H2O
ⓘ Cerussite
Formula: PbCO3
Localities: Reported from at least 8 localities in this region.
ⓘ Chalcocite
Formula: Cu2S
Habit: Tabular-prismatic crystals to several cms
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Chrysocolla
Formula: Cu2-xAlx(H2-xSi2O5)(OH)4 · nH2O, x < 1
ⓘ 'Clay minerals'
ⓘ Congolite (TL)
Formula: (Fe2+,Mg)3(B7O13)Cl
ⓘ Copper
Formula: Cu
ⓘ Cuprite
Formula: Cu2O
Localities:
Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Descloizite
Formula: PbZn(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Diamond
Formula: C
ⓘ Diopside
Formula: CaMgSi2O6
Description: Salite.
ⓘ Dioptase
Formula: CuSiO3 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 16 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Dolomite var. Iron-bearing Dolomite
Formula: Ca(Mg,Fe)(CO3)2
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Duftite
Formula: PbCu(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Elbaite
Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Enstatite
Formula: Mg2Si2O6
ⓘ Enstatite var. Bronzite
Formula: (Mg,Fe2+)2[SiO3]2
ⓘ Fluorapatite
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3F
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Fornacite (TL)
Formula: Pb2Cu(CrO4)(AsO4)(OH)
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2SiO4
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Germanite
Formula: Cu13Fe2Ge2S16
ⓘ 'Glass'
ⓘ Goethite
Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH)
ⓘ Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Halite
Formula: NaCl
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hematite var. Martite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Hematite var. Specularite
Formula: Fe2O3
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Hemimorphite
Formula: Zn4Si2O7(OH)2 · H2O
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ Hercynite
Formula: Fe2+Al2O4
ⓘ Hercynite var. Picotite
Formula: (Fe,Mg)(Al,Cr)2O4
ⓘ Hydrozincite
Formula: Zn5(CO3)2(OH)6
Habit: Powdery material.
Colour: White.
Fluorescence: Light blue (SW UV).
ⓘ Ilmenite
Formula: Fe2+TiO3
ⓘ Kipushite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)5Zn(PO4)2(OH)6 · H2O
ⓘ Libethenite
Formula: Cu2(PO4)(OH)
References:
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
ⓘ 'Liddicoatite'
Formula: Ca(Li2Al)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Magnesite var. Iron-bearing Magnesite
Formula: (Mg,Fe)CO3
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Malachite
Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2
Localities: Reported from at least 7 localities in this region.
ⓘ Mimetite
Formula: Pb5(AsO4)3Cl
Localities:
Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo N'tola Mine, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ 'Monazite Group'
Formula: REE(PO4)
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Mottramite
Formula: PbCu(VO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Phosphohedyphane
Formula: Ca2Pb3(PO4)3Cl
ⓘ Plancheite (TL)
Formula: Cu8(Si8O22)(OH)4 · H2O
Localities:
Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Indus Mine, Renéville Mine, Renéville, Kindanba District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Plattnerite
Formula: PbO2
ⓘ Pseudomalachite
Formula: Cu5(PO4)2(OH)4
References:
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyromorphite
Formula: Pb5(PO4)3Cl
Localities:
Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
Localities:
Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Kimbedi, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo Nabeba Iron Deposit, Sangha Department, Republic of the Congo Sanda Hills occurrences, Mindouli, Mindouli District, Pool Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Rosasite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2(CO3)(OH)2
ⓘ Rossmanite
Formula: ◻(LiAl2)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
ⓘ Shattuckite
Formula: Cu5(Si2O6)2(OH)2
ⓘ Siderite
Formula: FeCO3
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Silver
Formula: Ag
ⓘ Smithsonite
Formula: ZnCO3
Localities:
Mfouati Mine, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Palabanda quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo Yanga Koubenza quarries, Mfouati, Mfouati District, Bouenza Department, Republic of the Congo
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Sylvite
Formula: KCl
ⓘ Tachyhydrite
Formula: CaMg2Cl6 · 12H2O
ⓘ Vanadinite
Formula: Pb5(VO4)3Cl
References:
Palache, Charles, Berman, Harry, Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Ect. John Wiley and Sons, New York.
ⓘ Veszelyite
Formula: (Cu,Zn)2Zn(PO4)(OH)3 · 2H2O
Description: Well formed crystals with pseudo-octahedral habit to 7 mm (1 to 2 mm on average). Aggregates of parallel grown crystals, still looking pseudo-octahedral, up to 2 cm.
ⓘ 'Wad'
ⓘ Willemite
Formula: Zn2SiO4
ⓘ Wulfenite
Formula: Pb(MoO4)
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Xenotime'
References:
Ebotehouna, C. G., Xie, Y., Adomako-Ansah, K., & Pei, L. (2019). Fluid Inclusion and Oxygen Isotope Characteristics of Vein Quartz Associated with the Nabeba Iron Deposit, Republic of Congo: Implications for the Enrichment of Hypogene Ores. Minerals, 9(11), 677.
ⓘ Zincolibethenite
Formula: CuZn(PO4)(OH)