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Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

Sharp 2mm pseudocubic tsaregorodtsevite crystal. JBS specimen and photo.

Mindat.org Photo of the Day - 9th Mar 2007
 © JBS 2006Photo ID: 79588    View Count: 517

Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

size2x3cm
Paul Bongaerts specimen and photograph
 © Paul BongaertsPhoto ID: 24356    View Count: 445

Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

Perfect pseudocubical crystals of Tsaregorodtsevite, up to 5 mm high, in Muskovite-Chlorite-slate. Specimen size: 1,5 x 1 cm.
 © Peter KohorstPhoto ID: 57624    View Count: 280

Multiple photos availableTsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

5.3 x 4.6 x 4.3 cm. Tsaregorodtsevite is a very rare and very strange aluminosilicate mineral that contains the tetramethylammonium ion. This sodalite group mineral is found at ONE locality, worldwide. I recall when the Fersman Museum started selling their extras in 1991, this was one of the most coveted of all rare species that came out the doors ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 139594    View Count: 162

Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

Tsaregorodtsevite is a VERY STRANGE mineral that is made up of AMMONIA with nitrogen, and an aluminosilicate compound. I recall when Fersman Museum started selling their extras in 1991, this was one of the most coveted of all rare species that came out the doors from their various expeditions. I got some directly at the time from curator Dmitriy ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 112552    View Count: 134

Multiple photos availableTsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

7.1 x 2.6 x 2.2 cm. Tsaregorodtsevite is a VERY STRANGE and UNIQUE mineral that is made up of AMMONIA with nitrogen, and an aluminosilicate compound. I recall when Fersman Museum started selling their extras in 1991, this was one of the most coveted of all rare species that came out the doors from their various expeditions. I got some directly at ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 148322    View Count: 131

Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

A 6 x 5 cm specimen covered with dodecahedral crystals of Tsregorodtsevite from an alpine type locality in schist. From the type locality at Yaruta Mnt., Polar Ural, Russia. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn.
 © Knut EldjarnPhoto ID: 144150    View Count: 122

Tsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

9 mm wide aggregate of crazy tetramethylammonium aluminosilicate, tsaregorodtsevite, crystals, the sodalite group mineral of quite unique structure. Specimen obtained from Jiri Spalek - thanks!
 © Ł Kruszewski 08Photo ID: 147441    View Count: 114

Multiple photos availableTsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12], Quartz : SiO2

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

7.7 x 5.5 x 3.8 cm. At 7.5 mm, the larger crystal here is at the maximal size for the species. Tsaregorodtsevite is a strange aluminosilicate mineral that also contains the tetramethylammonium ion. Ex. Fersman Museum Collection.
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 177435    View Count: 96

Multiple photos availableTsaregorodtsevite : N(CH3)4[AlSi5O12]

Yaruta Mt, Man'-Khambo Mts, Khanty-Mansi (Khanty Mansiysk) Okrug, Polar Urals, Western-Siberian Region, Russia

Width of field 0.5 mm. Collection and photo: Jesse Crawford. Compositing software CombineZP. Equipment: Nikon D-100 digital camera on a homemade microscope.
 © 2008 Jesse CrawfordPhoto ID: 203691    View Count: 62

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