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Schuilingite-(Nd)

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Kasompi Mine (Menda Mine; Kasompi Hill), Swambo, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
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Formula:
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)·1.5H
 
2
O
Colour:Light azure-blue to ...Hardness:3 - 4
Name:Named after H.J. Schuiling, Chief Geologist.
This page provides mineralogical data about Schuilingite-(Nd).

Classification of Schuilingite-(Nd)

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/E.09-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.DB.20

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
D : Carbonates with additional anions, with H2O
B : With large and medium-sized cations
Dana 8th edition ID:16b.1.4.1

16b : HYDRATED CARBONATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
1 : AmBn(XO3)pZqxH2O & with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.9.5

11 : Carbonates
9 : Carbonates of Pb, Zr and Th
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Type Occurrence of Schuilingite-(Nd)

Type Locality:Kasompi Mine (Menda Mine; Kasompi Hill), Swambo, Central area, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Physical Properties of Schuilingite-(Nd)

Lustre:Adamantine
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Light azure-blue to turquoise-blue
Streak:Light blue
Hardness (Mohs):3 - 4

Optical Data of Schuilingite-(Nd)

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.710 nβ = 1.755 nγ = 1.775
2V:Measured: 66° , Calculated: 64°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.065

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r > v strong

Chemical Properties of Schuilingite-(Nd)

Formula:
PbCu(Nd,Gd,Sm,Y)(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH)·1.5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:C, Cu, H, Nd, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:C, Cu, Gd, H, Nd, O, Pb, Sm, Y

Relationship of Schuilingite-(Nd) to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
5.DB.05Alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·3H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Nasledovite
PbMn
 
3
Al
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4
SO
 
4
O
 
5
·5H
 
2
O
5.DB.05Para-alumohydrocalcite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·6H
 
2
O
5.DB.05UM1977-02
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
O
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
·32H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dresserite
BaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dundasite
PbAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Montroyalite
Sr
 
4
Al
 
8
[(OH,F)
 
26
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 10-11H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Strontiodresserite
(Sr,Ca)Al
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Petterdite
PbCr
3+
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
·H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Kochsándorite
CaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.15Hydrodresserite
BaAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
5.DB.25Sergeevite
Ca
 
2
Mg
 
11
(CO
 
3
)
 
13
·10H
 
2
O
5.DB.30Szymańskiite
Hg
 
16
(Ni,Mg)
 
6
(CO
 
3
)
 
12
(OH)
 
12
(H
 
3
O)
 
8
·3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
11.9.1Cerussite
PbCO
 
3
11.9.2Hydrocerussite
Pb
 
3
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
11.9.3Dundasite
PbAl
 
2
[(OH)
 
2
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
11.9.4Gysinite-(Nd)
Pb(Nd,La)[OH|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · H
 
2
O
11.9.6Tuliokite
Na
 
6
BaTh(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·6H
 
2
O
11.9.7Weloganite
Sr
 
3
Na
 
2
Zr(CO
 
3
)
 
6
·3H
 
2
O
11.9.8Sabinaite
Na
 
4
Zr
 
2
TiO
 
4
(CO
 
3
)
 
4

Other Names for Schuilingite-(Nd)

Other Languages:
Russian:Шуилингит-(Nd)

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Schuilingite-(Nd)

Reference List:Vaes (1947) Société géologique de Belgique, Bulletin, Liége: 70: 233.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 252.

American Mineralogist (1958): 43: 796.

Canadian Mineralogist (1999): 37: 1463-1470.

Leverett, P.L. & P.A.Williams, Schuilingite-(Nd) from the Peelwood mine, Peelwood, New South Wales, Australian J. Mineralogy 13(2), 89-91 (2007)

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    Localities for Schuilingite-(Nd)

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Swambo
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
        • Western area
          • Kolwezi
            • Kamoto
    		[Mandarino, 1997], Eur. J. Mineral., 1990, 2
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