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Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

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Multiple photos availableAegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Quartz : SiO2

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. KartashovPhoto ID: 208310    View Count: 100

Agrellite : NaCa2[F|Si4O10], Miserite : K(Ca,Ce)4Si5O13(OH)3

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 MPhoto ID: 122050    View Count: 151

Agrellite : NaCa2[F|Si4O10], Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Albite : Na[AlSi3O8], Quartz : SiO2

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. KartashovPhoto ID: 205421    View Count: 72

Arapovite : (K,[ ])(Ca,Na)2(U,Th)[Si8O20] · H2O

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, JGWPhoto ID: 155891    View Count: 169

Multiple photos availableAstrophyllite : (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7, Quartz : SiO2

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 2007Photo ID: 92167    View Count: 201

Multiple photos availableAstrophyllite : (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2Si8O24(O,OH)7

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. KartashovPhoto ID: 205442    View Count: 52

Bafertisite : Ba(Fe3+,Mn2+)2Ti[O|(O,OH)2|Si2O7], Sphalerite (Var: Cleiophane) : ZnS, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6]

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. KartashovPhoto ID: 115707    View Count: 144

Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2

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.
 © JEFSPhoto ID: 96107    View Count: 404

Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2

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. OtterPhoto ID: 26123    View Count: 788

Baratovite : KCa7(Ti,Zr)2Li3Si12O36F2, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Quartz : SiO2

Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

1.5 cm aggregate of creamy, micaceous baratovite in a quartz-aegirine-feldspar rock.
 © L Kruszewski 2007Photo ID: 92169    View Count: 246
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