Description
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Origin of Material
This standard was made using sulphide ore sourced from the Kansanshi Mine, located in the North Western Province of Zambia. The mine is located approximately 10 kilometers north of the town of Solwezi, 180 kilometers to the northwest of the Copperbelt town of Chingola and 16 kilometers south of the Democratic Republic of Congo border. The Kansanshi deposit occurs within the Lufilian arc, a major tectonic province characterized by broadly north directed fold and thrust structures, which hosts the world class Central African Copperbelt.
Approximate Mineral and Chemical Composition
Deep tropical weathering has resulted in supergene enrichment and subsequent partial oxidation of the deposit. Primary copper sulphide mineralization is dominated by chalcopyrite, with very minor bornite, accompanied by relatively minor pyrite and pyrrhotite.
Certified Concentrations
Recommended Concentrations and Limits (at two Standard Deviations)
Certified Concentrations
Cu FUS 3359 242 ppm
Cu 4A_MICP 3464 279 ppm
Cu 2A_MICP 3440 151 ppm
Co FUS 41 9 ppm
Co 4A_MICP 46 4 ppm
Co 2A_MICP 46 6 ppm
Au Pb Collection 0.046 0.016 g/t
SG SG 2.80 0.14 Dimensionless
C Combustion/LECO 3.29 0.14 %
S 2A_MICP 1.52 0.050 %
S 4A_MICP 1.55 0.13 %
S Combustion/LECO 1.55 0.10 %
Al 2A_MICP 1.21 0.051 %
Al 4A_MICP 6.58 0.50 %
Al FUS 6.56 0.74 %
Ba 2A_MICP 81 2 ppm
Ba 4A_MICP 257 22 ppm
Ba FUS 237 66 ppm
Be 4A_MICP 2 0.2 ppm
Be FUS 2 0.7 ppm
Ca 4A_MICP 6.56 0.51 %
Cr 2A_MICP 48 9 ppm
Cr 4A_MICP 119 28 ppm
Cr FUS 145 21 ppm
Fe 2A_MICP 3.53 0.31 %
Fe 4A_MICP 3.77 0.19 %
Fe 7 XRF 3.76 0.19 %
Ga 4A_MICP 18 3 ppm
K 4A_MICP 1.66 0.12 %
La 4A_MICP 51 2 ppm
Li 4A_MICP 20 6 ppm
Mg 4A_MICP 1.22 0.16 %
Mg FUS 1.16 0.12 %
Mn 2A_MICP 261 38 ppm
Mn 4A_MICP 281 38 ppm
Mn FUS 281 38 ppm
Mn XRF 286 76 ppm
Mo 2A_MICP 11 2 ppm
Mo 4A_MICP 11 0.8 ppm
Ni 2A_MICP 68 18 ppm
Ni 4A_MICP 71 17 ppm
P 4A_MICP 768 59 ppm
P XRF 697 122 ppm
Pb 2A_MICP 5 1 ppm
Pb 4A_MICP 6 0.9 ppm
Sc 2A_MICP 6 0.2 ppm
Sc 4A_MICP 14 2 ppm
Sr 2A_MICP 362 31 ppm
Sr 4A_MICP 452 35 ppm
Ti 2A_MICP 629 83 ppm
V 2A_MICP 64 10 ppm
V 4A_MICP 206 10 ppm
V FUS 219 45 ppm
Y 4A_MICP 16 0.9 ppm
Y FUS 24 4 ppm
Zn 2A_MICP 12 1 ppm
Zn 4A_MICP 14 3 ppm
Zr 4A_MICP 140 10 ppm
Major Oxides
Certified Concentrations (at two Standard Deviations)
Al2O3 XRF 12.46 0.29 %
BaO XRF 0.030 0.004 %
CaO FUS 9.15 0.69 %
CaO XRF 9.23 0.32 %
Fe2O3 XRF 5.38 0.27 %
K2O FUS 1.95 0.25 %
K2O XRF 1.89 0.10 %
MgO FUS 1.92 0.21 %
MgO XRF 2.01 0.024 %
MnO FUS 0.036 0.005 %
Na2O XRF 3.55 0.21 %
P2O5 XRF 0.16 0.03 %
SiO2 XRF 51.69 1.5 %
SrO XRF 0.052 0.007 %
TiO2 XRF 1.06 0.037 %
V2O5 XRF 0.049 0.01 %
