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Kasompi Mine (Menda Mine; Kasompi Hill), Swambo, 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, 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-CO:AlCaH
Ca
 
3
Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
O
 
6
 · 32H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dresserite
BaAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Dundasite
PbAl
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Montroyalite
Sr
 
4
Al
 
8
(CO
 
3
)
 
3
(OH,F)
 
26
 · 10-11H
 
2
O
5.DB.10Strontiodresserite
(Sr,Ca)Al
 
2
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 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
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 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
 · 11H
 
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
(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
11.9.4Gysinite-(Nd)
Pb(Nd,La)(CO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH) · 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:

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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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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Georgiana Co.
        • Peelwood
    		Australian J. Mineralogy 13(2),89(2007)
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Kolwezi District
          • Kamoto
    		[Mandarino, 1997], Eur. J. Mineral., 1990, 2
        • Swambo
    		Lapis 17(3), 13-40 (1992)
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