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Shibkovite : K(Ca,Mn,Na)2(K2-x,□x)2Zn3Si12O30, Telyushenkoite : (Cs,Na,K)Na6[F2|Be2Al3Si15O39], Reedmergnerite : Na[BSi3O8] |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
A 1 cm glassy grain of Shibkovite with inclusions of a black, unknown mineral. On top there is an aggregate of prismatic Telyushenkoite and the matrix is pink Reedmergnerite. The Shibkovite has a deep red fluorescence under SW-UV light. Specimen and photo: Knut Eldjarn. |
| © Knut Eldjarn | Photo ID: 52657 View Count: 348 |
Shibkovite : K(Ca,Mn,Na)2(K2-x,□x)2Zn3Si12O30, Polylithionite : KLi2Al[(F,OH)2|Si4O10] |
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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
White feldspar-like shibkovite grain (with strong pink SW UV luminescention) on tabular polylithionite crystal. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Leonid A. Pautov before 2002. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 137118 View Count: 112 |
Shibkovite : K(Ca,Mn,Na)2(K2-x,□x)2Zn3Si12O30, Pyrochlore : (Ca,Na)2Nb2O6(OH,F), 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
White feldspar-like shibkovite grain (with strong pink SW UV luminescention) in cavernous quartz agregate with orange pyrochlore crystals. FOV is ~12x10 mm. Collected by Leonid A. Pautov before 2002. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo. |
| © Pavel M. Kartashov | Photo ID: 137117 View Count: 95 |
