Kozoite-(Nd) R060996
Name: Kozoite-(Nd)
RRUFF ID: R060996
Ideal Chemistry: NdCO3(OH)
Locality: Mitsukoshi, Hizen-cho, Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture, Japan
Source: Marcus Origlieri [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Pink sphere, radially zoned with kozoite-(La). The kozoite-(Nd) is distinguished from kozoite-(La) by being pinker in color.
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R060996
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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REFERENCES for Kozoite-(Nd)

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Dexpert H, Caro P (1974) Determination de la structure cristalline de la variete a des hydroxycarbonates de terres rares LnOHCO3 (Ln = Nd), Materials Research Bulletin, 9, 1577-1586

Dal Negro A, Rossi G, Tazzoli V (1975) The crystal structure of ancylite, (REE)x(Ca,Sr)2-x(CO3)2(OH)x·(2-x)H2O, American Mineralogist, 60, 280-284   [view file]

Miyawaki R, Matsubara S, Yokoyama K, Takeuchi K, Terda Y, Nakai I (2000) Kozoite-(Nd), Nd(CO3)(OH), a new mineral in an alkali olivine basalt from Hizen-cho, Saga Prefecture, Japan, American Mineralogist, 85, 1076-1081   [view file]

Mandarino J A (2002) New minerals, The Canadian Mineralogist, 40, 1215-1234   [view file]