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Stream Sediment Cartography Of Kimberlite Occurrences In Kimpangu And Its Surroundings (Central Kongo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo) Using Geochemical Signatures Of Heavy Minerals

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  • Christian MUPER

    (General Geology Department, Geological and Mining Research Center, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.)

  • Emmanuel CIBAMBULA

    (Geosciences Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)

  • Elie UTHERA

    (Geosciences Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)

  • Odrick TUEMA

    (Geosciences Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)

Abstract

Microscopic analysis and interpretation of the geochemical signatures of heavy minerals collected during stream sediment execution in the Kimpangu agglomeration and surrounding area have revealed the existence of four mineralogical families: ilmenites, garnets, spinels and pyroxenes. The geochemical signatures of these minerals confirm that they belong to Lherzolitic and pyroxenitic enclaves for the first three families, and to continental enclaves for pyroxenes. These mantle and crustal enclaves were eroded by kimberlitic magma, the two intrusions of which are located at Mbanza Yanga and south of Kimpangu.

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  • Christian MUPER & Emmanuel CIBAMBULA & Elie UTHERA & Odrick TUEMA, 2024. "Stream Sediment Cartography Of Kimberlite Occurrences In Kimpangu And Its Surroundings (Central Kongo, Democratic Republic Of The Congo) Using Geochemical Signatures Of Heavy Minerals," Geological Behavior (GBR), Zibeline International Publishing, vol. 8(1), pages 48-54, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:zib:zbngbr:v:8:y:2024:i:1:p:48-54
    DOI: 10.26480/gbr.01.2024.48.54
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