Zimbabweite
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What is Zimbabweite?
Zimbabweite is a mineral; formula (Na,K)2PbAs4(Nb,Ta,Ti)4O18. It is generally classed as an arsenite but is notable for also containing niobium and tantalum. A yellow brown mineral with orthorhombic crystal habit and a hardness of 5. It was discovered in 1986 in kaolinized pegmatite, i.e. weathered to clay, in Zimbabwe.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Yellow, yellow-brown
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 5 - 5.5
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18
- Elements
- As, K, Na, Nb, O, Pb, Ta, Ti
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