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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Black tabular rhomb-shape aegirine crystal in granulated quartz from quartz core of alkaline granite-pegmatite. Such shape of aegirine crystals are typical for the most rare and interesting boulders in the moraine. With these boulders the most interesting and well-formed crystalline specimens are connected - so they are the main prize during visit ... |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 208310 View Count: 100 |
Agrellite : NaCa2[F|Si4O10], Miserite : K(Ca,Ce)4Si5O13(OH)3 | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Agrellite (white) and Miserite (orange) Sample size: 3 X 3 cm Collection and photo: Arliguie M |
| © Arliguie M | Photo ID: 122050 View Count: 151 |
Agrellite : NaCa2[F|Si4O10], Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2 | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Prismatic crystal of pearly-white Agrellite. Associating minerals are orange platelets of Baratovite, white granular and tabular (cleavelandite-like) Albite, dark-green Aegirine and minor water-clear Quartz grains. Specimen size is 6x5x3 cm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 205421 View Count: 72 |
Aragonite : CaCO3 | |
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Viloyati Sogd (Viloyati Sughd; Viloyati Khodzhent; Viloyati Leninabad), Tajikistan Pristine arborescent formation of white aragonite fully crystallized on all sides. Only a small 5 mm point of attachment on the base. Fluoresces blue-white under UV illumination. Very clean - no damage. Overall size of mineral specimen: 11x6x5 cm. Size of individual crystals: 1-6 mm. |
| © 2002 John H. Betts | Photo ID: 4509 View Count: 440 |
Arapovite : (K,[ ])(Ca,Na)2(U,Th)[Si8O20] · H2O | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan SEM image of a polished section showing inclusions of arapovite in ? 1400 micron field of view. S409-04 Excalibur Mineral specimen. |
| © 2008, JGW | Photo ID: 155891 View Count: 169 |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Blades of astrophyllite (EDS, PXRD) in quartz-feldspat rock, showing some foliation. Field of view is 2.1 cm. Collected during student's journey in 2004 (with support of The Warsaw University and The Explorer's Club, N.Y.). |
| © L Kruszewski 2007 | Photo ID: 92167 View Count: 201 |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Bronze blades of astrophyllite in alkaline granite matrix. Associating minerals are quartz, feldspars, aegirine and very minor pink zircon. Specimen size is 7x5x2.5 cm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 205442 View Count: 52 |
Bafertisite : Ba(Fe3+,Mn2+)2Ti[O|(O,OH)2|Si2O7], Sphalerite (Var: Cleiophane) : ZnS, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6] | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Agregate of two generations of bafertisite - orange spherulitic Ist one and bronze plates of the IInd one. Associating minerals are white albite, black aegirine and light-yellow (red under UV lamp) cleiophane. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 115707 View Count: 144 |
Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2 | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan FOV 15 mm. Pinkish white micaceous baratovite. |
| © JEFS | Photo ID: 96107 View Count: 404 |
Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2 | |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan Pink, micaceous baratovite. Field of view 3 cm |
| © B. Otter | Photo ID: 26123 View Count: 788 |
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