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Schuilingite-(Nd)

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Schuilingite-(Nd)

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Description
Locality: 
Kasompi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.2 × 0.1 × 0.1 cm
Description

Sharp blue crystals of the extremely rare mineral schuilingite-(Nd) in a contrasting matrix from the type locality.

Analyzed specimen (see copy attached) where the presence of rare earth elements (Nd, Gd, Sm, Dy, La, Pr) is confirmed. 

Ex-Van Dooren collection, with label included.

Only three localities known worldwide. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schuilingite-(Nd)

Formula: 
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO3)3(OH)·1.5H2O
Strunz: 
5.DB.20
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
Kasompi Mine (Menda Mine; Kasompi Hill), Swambo, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

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