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one of my bikes uses Campy Centaur brifters and front mech with Shimano XTR rear mech (and a 9-speed 105 cassette).

so mixing can be done.

the only thing i'd make sure of when choosing a rear derailer is low-normal vs. high-normal actuation. both will work, but a low-normal (Rapid-Rise, in Shimano-ese) will shift the opposite of a standard road derailer. afaik, all Shimano rear mountain derailers are available in both low- and high-normal.
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