European Journal of Mineralogy
European Journal of Mineralogy
European Journal of Mineralogy
Articles | Volume 38, issue 4
Articles | Volume 38, issue 4
https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-38-373-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/ejm-38-373-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 38, issue 4
New minerals, nomenclature, and classification
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07 Jul 2026
New minerals, nomenclature, and classification |  | 07 Jul 2026

Yttrotungstite-(Nd), a new mineral species from the Nyakabingo tungsten mine, Kigali, Rwanda

Frédéric Hatert, Simon Philippo, Pietro Vignola, and Maël Guennou

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Yttrotungstite-(Nd) is a new mineral species discovered in the Nyakabingo tungsten mine, Kigali, Rwanda. The mineral occurs in the oxidized zones of the deposit, where it forms tiny yellow-orange tabular crystals that reach a length of maximum of 100 µm, and frequently form radiated groups. The dominant form is {010}, and a twinning has been observed parallel to (001). Electron microprobe analyses and structural data, confirming that the species belongs to the yttrotungstite group.
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