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Schuilingite-(Nd)

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Schuilingite-(Nd)

Type Locality
Rare Mineral

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Description
Locality: 
Kasompi Mine, Kolwezi, Lualaba, DR Congo
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2 × 1.5 × 0.7 cm
Description

Lot of nice bright-blue groups of schuilingite-(Nd) crystals. This extremely rare minerals it has been found  only in three locations in the world, this specimen is from its type locality. Excellent specimen!

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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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