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Shabaite-(Nd) Mineral Data
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General Shabaite-(Nd) Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca(Nd,Sm,Y)2(UO2)(CO3)4(OH)2•6(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 969.96 gm |
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Calcium 4.13 % Ca 5.78 % CaO |
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Samarium 7.75 % Sm 8.99 % Sm2O3 |
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Yttrium 2.29 % Y 2.91 % Y2O3 |
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Uranium 24.54 % U 27.84 % UO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.45 % H 13.00 % H2O |
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Carbon 4.95 % C 18.15 % CO2 |
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Neodymium 18.59 % Nd 21.68 % Nd2O3 |
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Oxygen 36.29 % O |
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100.00 % 98.35 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
CaNd1.25Sm0.5Y0.25(UO2)(CO3)4(OH)2•6(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Cu-Co deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1989 |
| Locality: |
Kamoto East, 5 km W of Kolwezi, Shaba, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Shabaite-(Nd)  |
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