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Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

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Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6], Apatite, Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O, Spodiophyllite : (Na,K)4(Mg,Fe2+)3(Fe3+,Al)2(Si8O24)

Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Black ruler-like Aegirine crystals, up to 1,7 cm long with green Apatite and brown tabular mica (very rare Spodiophyllite X or 'only' Phlogopite X on the top and right side of specimen) in white Natrolite. Specimen size 4 x 2,5 cm.
 © Peter KohorstPhoto ID: 58693    View Count: 398

Amicite : K2Na2Al4Si4O16·5H2O

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Field of view ca. 9 mm. Interference colors caused by internal cracks. Zeolite collection of Volker Betz.
 © Volker BetzPhoto ID: 162131    View Count: 455

Amicite : K2Na2Al4Si4O16·5H2O, Goethite : α-Fe3+O(OH)

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Colourless Amicite-xls associated with red Goethite. Picture width 3mm. Photographer and collection O. Dziallas.
 © O. DziallasPhoto ID: 38819    View Count: 839

Multiple photos availableAmicite : K2Na2Al4Si4O16·5H2O

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Amicite. Vasco Trancoso collection and photo. Size: Nice specimen with 4,2 X 3,8 X 2,5cm well covered with crystals up to 5mm (huge for species). Please see child photos.
 © vasco trancosoPhoto ID: 206417    View Count: 132

Multiple photos availableBariopyrochlore : (Ba,Sr)2-x(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)7

Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Agregate of purple-brown bariopyrochlore in the vug of alkaline-syenit pegmatite. Apearance of the mineral is uncommon. Usualy it forming metasomaticaly in weathering crusts after carbonatites containing ordinar pyrochlore. Such pseudomorphoses are white, earthy and contain significant amounts of strontium (so call "pandaite"). This ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 115020    View Count: 222

Multiple photos availableBariopyrochlore : (Ba,Sr)2-x(Nb,Ti)2(O,OH)7

Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Agregate of purple-brown bariopyrochlore in the vug of alkaline-syenit pegmatite. Apearance of the mineral is uncommon. FOV is ~7x6 mm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 115022    View Count: 110

Belovite-(La) : NaSr3(La,Ce)[(F,OH)|(PO4)3], Natrolite : Na2[Al2Si3O10] · 2H2O, Aegirine : NaFe3+[Si2O6]

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Thin belovite-(La) crystal sections in natrolite, with aegirine. Note cross-sections of other crystals in photograph. S294-31
Specimen courtesy of Excalibur Mineral Company.
0.1 cm diameter crystal.
 © 2007, JGWPhoto ID: 133588    View Count: 264

Bonshtedtite : Na3Fe2+[PO4|CO3]

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Bonshtedtite xx with Pirssonite, Paranatrolite
The image is 6 mm. Collection M. Kampf No 01-001.
Photo ID: 24689    View Count: 514

Bonshtedtite : Na3Fe2+[PO4|CO3]

Kirovskii apatite mine (Kirovsky Mine; Kirov Mine), Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Bonshtedtite xx, Picture size 2 mm.
Collection M. Kampf No 01-001.
 © 2004 M. KampfPhoto ID: 24705    View Count: 358

Bussenite : Na2Ba2FeTiSi2O7(CO3)(OH)3F

Kukisvumchorr Mt, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

Honey-yellow tabular bussenite crystals and rosettes. Associated minerals are microcline, molybdenite, aegirine, thermonatrite. FOV is ~1.5x1.2 cm. Authors Yurii P. Men'shikov specimen, collected on Kirovskii mine dumps. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 74005    View Count: 396
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