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Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia

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Refs.:
- Britvin, S.N., G. Ferraris, G. Ivaldi, A.N. Bogdanova & N.V. Chukanov (2002) Cattiite, Mg3(PO4)2·22H2O, a new mineral from Zhelezny mine (Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Russia). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2002: 160-168.
- Seredkin, M.V., et al (2003): Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(1): 67-75.





Mineral List:
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    var: Carbonate-rich Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[(F,O)|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Bakhchisaraitsevite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    5
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·7H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © 2008 JBS
  		•  Baryte
    BaSO
     
    4
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Bobierrite
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: []
  		•  Cattiite (TL)
    Mg
     
    3
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·22H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [S.N. Britvin, G. Ferraris, G. Ivaldi, A.N. Bogdanova & N.V. Chukanov (2002), Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte 2002: 160-168.]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Collinsite
    Ca
     
    2
    		(Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Crandallite
    CaAl
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    5
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Diopside
    CaMg[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Girvasite (TL)
    NaCa
     
    2
    		Mg
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|H
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Gladiusite
    Fe
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mg)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(OH)
     
    11
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Glagolevite (TL)
    Na(Mg,Al)
     
    6
    		[(OH,O)
     
    8
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Hydrotalcite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
  		•  IMA2005-015a (TL)
    [Mg
     
    18
    		Al
     
    9
    		(OH)
     
    54
    		][Sr
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    9
    		(H
     
    2
    		O,H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    11
    		]
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [awaits confirmation]
  		•  Juonniite (TL)
    CaMgSc(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)·4H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Kovdorskite
    Mg
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)(OH)·3H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Peter Haas
  		•  Krasnovite (TL)
    Ba(Al,Mg)[(OH)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		,CO
     
    3
    		)] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Labuntsovite-Fe
    Na
     
    4
    		K
     
    4
    		(Ba,K)
     
    2
    		Fe
    2+
     
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    		[(O,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
  		•  Labuntsovite-Mg
    Na
     
    4
    		K
     
    4
    		(Ba,K)
     
    2
    		Mg(Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    		[(O,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    4
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Lemmleinite-Ba
    Na
     
    2
    		K
     
    2
    		Ba(Ti,Nb)
     
    4
    		[(O,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Magnetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		O
     
    4
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Manasseite
    Mg
     
    6
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    16
    		|CO
     
    3
    		] · 4H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Mogovidite (TL)
    Na
     
    9
    		(Ca,Na)
     
    5
    		Ca
     
    6
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Fe
     
    2
    		(Si,Nb)[(OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		|Cl
     
    0.3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		)
     
    2
    		(Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    27
    		)
     
    2
    		]
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [IMA Website]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Maurice de Graaf
  		•  Monticellite
    CaMg[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Nastrophite
    Na(Sr,Ba)PO
     
    4
    		·9H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Norsethite
    BaMg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]
  		•  'Olivine'
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Phlogopite
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Rimkorolgite (TL)
    (Mg,Mn)
     
    5
    		(Ba,Sr,Ca)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Stephan Wolfsried
  		•  Strontiowhitlockite (TL)
    Sr
     
    9
    		Mg[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    6
    		[HPO
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © 2005 M. Kampf
  		•  Tetra-ferriphlogopite (TL)
    KMg
     
    3
    		[(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Type Locality: Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    Reference: [Rimskaya-Korsakova O.M., Sokolova E.P. (1964) ZVMO, 93(4), p.411 (in Rus.)]
    Site Photo
    Zheleznyi Mine (Iron Mine), Kovdor Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [M. V. Seredkin et al.: Zap. Vses. Min. Obshch.:132(1), 67-75 (2003)]
  		•  Zircon
    Zr[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/kovdor.htm]


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