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Shabaite-(Nd) from
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd), etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd), etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
06944570017835199542689.jpg
Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
08577440017835200859662.jpg
Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
02362250017835200866209.jpg
Shabaite-(Nd), etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Shabaite-(Nd)

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Shabaite-(Nd)
Formula:Nd2Ca[(UO2)(CO3)3](CO3)2(H2O)10.5
Habit:Elongated tablets.
Colour:Clear to pale tan.
Luminescent properties:Not fluorescent.
Quality for species:Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!)
Abundance at site:Very Rare
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:		Radioactive so handle and store accordingly.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals:
Associates:Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Kamotoite-(Y)
Schuilingite-(Nd)
Uraninite
Uranophane
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Kamotoite-(Y)11
Pendevilleite-(Y)5
Astrocyanite-(Ce)4
Uraninite2
Uranophane2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Shabaite-(Nd) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (10 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:9979
Long-form Identifier:1:3:9979:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
 
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