Haest, M.,  Muchez, P.,  Dewaele, S. & Franey, N. 2007. ‘Metallogenesis of the Dikulushi Cu-Ag ore deposit in the Lufilian Foreland (Democratic Republic of Congo)’. Geologica Belgica 10: 152-155.  (PR).

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The Dikulushi vein-type mineralization is located in the northeastern part of the Lufilian foreland in Katanga (Democratic Republic of Congo). This Cu-Ag mineralization resulted from the superposition of two mineralizing phases. Firstly, a Cu-Pb-Zn-Fe sulphide phase precipitated in a complex set of EW- and NE-oriented faults that formed during Lufilian compression. This Cu-Pb-Zn-Fe mineralization was remobilized along NE-oriented rift-related faults during the Palaeozoicum and massive orthorhombic chalcocite precipitated during this second phase. In addition, supergene enrichment caused an upgrading of the primary sulphide mineralization and numerous Cu-oxydes, -hydroxydes and -silicates formed.