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Cassiterite from
Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Cassiterite
Formula:SnO2
Habit:As veins and breccia; frequent botryoidal habitus (wood tin).
Colour:pinkish brown
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Cassiterite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:853413
Long-form Identifier:1:3:853413:2
GUID (UUID V4):d462b4b5-97f5-4687-be30-44ab8faeea1e
Localities for Cassiterite in this Region
Bisie Tin Project, Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Mpama North, Bisie Tin Project, Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
Nearest other occurrences of Cassiterite
0.1km (0.0 miles) Bisie Tin Project, Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
0.6km (0.4 miles) Mpama North, Bisie Tin Project, Bisie, Walikale Territory, North Kivu, DR Congo
References
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Geographically, this giant metal province comprises Kivu and Maniema, as well as major portions of the Eastern...Region Provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). It also includes Burundi and Rwanda, and...cumulative production converge at 800 000 t cassiterite (SnO2), 30 000 t columbite (y50% Ta2O5), 30 000...attempts to fill this gap. Geological background The Congo Craton was assembled from Archaean nuclei by multiple...higher conglomeratic sections of the Itombwe in South Kivu have a molasse-like character (Cahen et al., 1984)
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the mining industry A PREMIER PRODUCTION: THE BISIE TIN PROJECT We interview Boris Kamistra, CEO of...of Mining Global! In this issue, we look at the Bisie Tin Project in the DRC and how Alphamin Resources...successes, challenges and the integral role the North Kivu community have been for the development of the...cyanidation. Scheematic of 120tph APT Combo plant for cassiterite recovery Exploration with production The ability...INDUSTRY IN 2016-17 16 6 Alphamin Resources: BISIE TIN PROJECT November 2016 26 C O M PA N Y P
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Mineral Occurrences in the Kivu Belt (Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Their Relationships...Mineral Occurrences in the Kivu Belt (Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo) and Their Relationships...Université Officielle du Sud Kivu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo; robertwazi@yahoo.fr Ecole...Officielle de Bukavu, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo Senckenberg Naturhistorische Sammlungen Dresden...host large amounts of mineral resources such as cassiterite, wolframite, gold, and columbite-group minerals
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However, the main phases of interest are coarse cassiterite and columbite-tantalite. In Musha the dominant...some of which is present as late inclusions in cassiterite whereas Nb-rich phases are present in the Ntunga...(Dewaele et al. 2010) but dissimilar to the major Bisie discovery in the DRC and tin deposits in Cornwall...R, Boyce A, Alonso MF. 2010. Geology of the cassiterite mineralisation in the Rutongo area, Rwanda (Central...present results from the King Zn deposit and King North prospect that help refine our understanding of the
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Musha and Ntunga concessions has mainly been of cassiterite and tantalite. Historical production from colonial...based on vein deposits hosting coarse grained cassiterite whereas Ntunga is from (<1 m to >30 m width)...However, the main phases of interest are coarse cassiterite and columbite-tantalite. In Musha the dominant...some of which is present as late inclusions in cassiterite whereas Nb-rich phases are present in the Ntunga...(Dewaele et al. 2010) but dissimilar to the major Bisie discovery in the DRC and tin deposits in Cornwall
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clearimpressions@outlook.com Head Office 2nd floor, North Wing, Great Westerford, 240 Main Road, Rondebosch...before in the history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have the country’s cobalt resources been as...cobalt extraction in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Prepared in collaboration with the Geneva Center...Tondo region – which is situated about 2 800 km north of Kinshasa. notes that the EGC standards are “indeed...partner Official support REPUBLIQUE DEMOCRATIQUE DU CONGO GOUVERNEMENT PROVINCIAL DU KATANGA MINISTERE DES
 
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