| Locality type: | Open-Cast Mine |
| Classification |
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| Species: | Kamotoite-(Y) |
| Formula: | Y2(UO2)4(CO3)3O4 · 14H2O |
| Habit: | Monoclinic crystals building flat tablets terminated with a 35° angle |
| Colour: | Bright yellow. |
| Luminescent properties: | Not fluorescent. |
| Quality for species: | Excellent - world class for species or very significant. (!!) |
| Abundance at site: | Rare |
Special Storage/
Display Requirements: | Radioactive so handle and store accordingly. |
| Confirmation |
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| Validity: | Valid - Type Locality |
| Associated Minerals: |
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| Associates: | Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Curite
Gummite
Shabaite-(Nd)
Uraninite
Uranophane
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| Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data: |
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| Uraninite | 18 |
| Astrocyanite-(Ce) | 15 |
| Uranophane | 11 |
| Shabaite-(Nd) | 11 |
| Curite | 8 |
| Pendevilleite-(Y) | 7 |
| Masuyite | 6 |
| Gummite | 1 |
| Data |
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| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Kamotoite-(Y) data |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo |
| Photo Gallery | View Gallery (25 photos) |
| Data Identifiers |
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| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 6613 |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:6613:6 |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 0 |
| Nearest other occurrences of Kamotoite-(Y) |
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| 3.1km (1.9 miles) | âMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo |
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Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo