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Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia

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References:
- Klaproth, M.H. (1797): Untersuchung des Vesuvians, Vesuvian aus Sibirien, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Zweiter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 33-38

- Klaproth, M.H. (1807): Chemische Untersuchung des olivgrünen Granats aus Sibirien, Beiträge zur chemischen Kenntniss der Mineralkörper, Vierter Band, Rottmann Berlin, 319-324

- Am Min 90: 1688-1692





 Map Reference: 52°38'N , 117°1'E

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Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
  		•  Aluminium
    Al
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Andradite
    var: Melanite
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
  		•  Antimony
    Sb
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Cadmium (TL)
    Cd
    Type Locality: Ust'-Khann'ya Intrusion, Lower Khann'ya River, Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Ust'-Khann'ya Intrusion, Lower Khann'ya River, Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: []
  		•  'Chlorite Group'
    Reference: [MinRec 31:206]
  		•  Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [MinRec 31:206]
  		•  Copper
    Cu
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Corundum
    Al
     
    2
    		O
     
    3
    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: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: []
  		•  Grossular (TL)
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Type Locality: Akhtaragda River mouth (Achtaragda River mouth), Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    Reference: [Handbuch der Mineralogie by CAS Hofmann,(1811) 1, 479; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © 2002 John H. Betts
  		•  'Grossular-Hibschite Series
    var: Achtaragdite'
    Reference: [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"]; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © 2001 John H. Betts
  		•  Hibschite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    6-1
    		|(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    1.5-2.5
    		]
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  'Hydrogrossular'
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Iron
    Fe
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Lead
    Pb
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Moissanite
    SiC
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Perovskite
    CaTiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Platinum
    var: Rhodic Platinum
    (Pt,Rh)
    Reference: [P.M. Kartashov data]
    Site Photo
    Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [MinRec 31:206]
  		•  Pyrope
    Mg
     
    3
    		Al
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  'Serpentine Group'
    D
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		](OH)4 + or - nH
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: []
  		•  Tin
    Sn
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    10
    		(Mg,Fe)
     
    2
    		Al
     
    4
    		Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    34
    		(OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
  		•  Vesuvianite
    var: High-Hydrated Si-Deficient Vesuvianite
    Ca
     
    19
    		(Al
     
    9
    		Mg
     
    3
    		Fe
     
    0.8-1
    		Mn
     
    0-0.2
    		)
     
    13
    		B
     
    <2.44
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    4
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    10-x
    		(OH)
     
    4x
    		( O,OH,F,Cl)
     
    10
    		 (x=0.67 - 2.89)
    Reference: [Am Min 90: 1688-1692]
    Site Photo
    Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © E.Galuskin
  		•  Wiluite (TL)
    Ca
     
    19
    		(Al,Mg,Fe,Ti)
     
    13
    		(B,Al,[ ])
     
    5
    		Si
     
    18
    		O
     
    68
    		(O,OH)
     
    10
    Type Locality: Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    Reference: [Can.Min.(1998) 36, 1301-1304; MinRec 31:206]
    Site Photo
    Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin), Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
    © J. Witkowski
  		•  Zinc
    Zn
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]


    31 entries listed. 24 valid minerals. 3 type localities (valid minerals).

    Localities in this Region:
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Vilyui River Basin (Vilui River Basin; Wilui River Basin)
          • Lower Khann'ya River

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