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Multiple photos availableGagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6, Quartz : SiO2

Verkhnee Espe Massif, Tarbagatai Range, Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Sections of creamy gagarinite-(Y) crystals in grey quartz from alkaline granitic pegmatite. Associating mineral is minor bastnasite-(Y) somewhere replacing gagarinite. This pegmatite is the type locality for both gagarinite-(Y) and Bastnasite-(Y). Unfortunately I saw not more than 5 specimens from here in such quality in my life. Specimen size is ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 152462    View Count: 158

Multiple photos availableGagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6, Quartz : SiO2

Verkhnee Espe Massif, Tarbagatai Range, Shyghys Qazaqstan Oblysy (Vostochno-Kazakhstanskaya [Eastern-Kazakhstan] Oblast'), Kazakhstan

Sections of creamy gagarinite-(Y) crystals in grey quartz from alkaline granitic pegmatite. Associating mineral is minor bastnasite-(Y) somewhere replacing gagarinite. The great present from the author of the mineral. Specimen size is 6x3 cm. Collected by Alexandr V. Stepanov in the begining of 60th. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 152460    View Count: 117

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Gjerdingselva (Gjerdingen), Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway

An exceptional 4 mm crystal of Gagarinite-Y from Gjerdingselva, Nordmarka, N. of Oslo, Norway, Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 75054    View Count: 431

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Gjerdingselva (Gjerdingen), Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway

Brownish to gray crystals of gagarinite-(Y). Picture size 3 mm. Photographer and collection Thomas Witzke.
 © Thomas WitzkePhoto ID: 8509    View Count: 663

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Gjerdingselva (Gjerdingen), Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway

Pale pink crystal of Gagarinite-(Y). Picture width is 2,5mm.
 © Elmar LacknerPhoto ID: 203326    View Count: 82

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Gjerdingselva (Gjerdingen), Nordmarka, Lunner, Oppland, Norway

dimension area mm. 2 x 2

photo and collection Luigi Chiappino
 © luigi chiappinoPhoto ID: 247329    View Count: 22

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6

Katugin Ta-­Nb deposit (Katuginskoye deposit), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

size 2x3cm.
Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph
 © Paul BongaertsPhoto ID: 23044    View Count: 466

Gagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6, Cryolite : Na3[AlF6]

Katugin Ta-­Nb deposit (Katuginskoye deposit), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

2 cm long gagarinite-(Y) crystal ingrown in massive cryolite.
 © L Kruszewski 2007Photo ID: 89918    View Count: 167

Multiple photos availableGagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6, Thomsenolite : NaCaAlF6·H2O, Riebeckite : [ ][Na2][Fe2+3Fe3+2][(OH)2|Si8O22]

Katugin Ta-­Nb deposit (Katuginskoye deposit), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

Brick-red gagarinite-(Y) monograin from altered massive cryolite ores. Formula of this gagarinite is Na.93Ca.86(Y.42REE.58)1.00F5.65 with very complex TR composition (Y+REE=100 at.%, XRF data) - Y41.62La6.56Ce19.40Pr4.35Nd9.94Sm2.39Gd3.71Dy5.89Ho1.54Er2.54Tm.22Yb1.84 - only Eu and Lu concentrations are under detection limits. Red colour of mineral ...
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 144394    View Count: 145

Multiple photos availableGagarinite-(Y) : NaCaY(F,Cl)6, Thomsenolite : NaCaAlF6·H2O, Cryolite : Na3[AlF6]

Katugin Ta-­Nb deposit (Katuginskoye deposit), Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

2.5 cm long terminated cigar-like crystal of redish gagarinite in coarse-grained cryolite rock, replaced by secondary earthy yellowish-white fluoraluminates (mainly thomsenolite and gearksutite). Specimen size is 3x2.5x1.5 cm. Collected by Victor I. Stepanov in 80th. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
 © Pavel M. KartashovPhoto ID: 151162    View Count: 118
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