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Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan

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This locality is in a very remote area with hostile actors in the area. Recent access has been by helicopter.

Alkaline massif with boron-rich granitoids intruding into schists, crossed by metasomatite and pegmatite veins.
Pegmatites resulting from the differentiation of a silicic melt to the point where saturation in boron is attained under vapor unsaturation (peralkaline sodic and SiO2-undersaturated residual melt) with reedmergnerite + ortholase/microcline/quartz assemblage (450-500 °C, P is less than = 2kb).



References:
- Belakowski, D. I. (1991): Die seltenen Mineralien von Dara-i-Pioz im Hochgebirge Tadshikistans. Lapis, 16 (12), 42-48. (in German)
- Pautov, L.A. et al. (2000): Sogdianite and sugilite from the Dara-i-Pioz massif (Tajikistan). Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society, 129(3), 66-79.
- Agakhanov, A.., Pautov, L.A., Sokolova, E.V., Hawthorne, F.S., and Karpenko, V. Yu. (2003): Moskvinite-(Y), Na2K(Y,REE)[Si6O15], a new mineral. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva 132(6), 15-21 (in Russian).
- Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 107-119.
- Lapis (2004): 29(1): 47.

- http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm





Mineral List:
  		•  Aegirine
    NaFe
    3+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Aegirine-augite
    (Na,Ca)(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg,Al)Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Agrellite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[F|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © B. Otter
  		•  Albite
    Na[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Can.Min.: 42:107-119 (2004); Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Aleksandrovite (TL)
    KCa
     
    7
    		Sn
     
    2
    		Li
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    		F
     
    2
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [IMA Approvals May 2009]
  		•  Analcime
    Na
     
    2
    		[Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    12
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Andradite
    Ca
     
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Apatite-(CaF)
    Ca
     
    5
    		[F|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Arapovite (TL)
    (K,[ ])(Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		(U,Th)[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [Yu. A. Uvarova et al.: Canadian Mineralogist 42:1005-1011 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Arfvedsonite
    [Na][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Astrophyllite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Fe,Mn)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		(O,OH)
     
    7
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © L Kruszewski 2007
  		•  Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  'Axinite'
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Bafertisite
    Ba(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Ti[O|(O,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Baotite
    Ba
     
    4
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    8
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    28
    		Cl
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Baratovite (TL)
    KCa
     
    7
    		(Ti,Zr)
     
    2
    		Li
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    36
    		F
     
    2
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Description: Plates in quartz-albite-aegirin vein syenite.
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © JEFS
  		•  Bazirite
    BaZr[Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Berezanskite (TL)
    KLi
     
    3
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Description: In a pegmatitic block on moraine of Dara-i-Pioz glacier.
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Betafite
    (Ca,U)
     
    2
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH)
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Biotite
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Bismuth
    Bi
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Calcioancylite-(Ce)
    (Ca,Sr)Ce(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		OH·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Calcybeborosilite-(Y)
    (Y,Ca)
     
    2
    		(□,Fe
    2+
     
    		)(B,Be)
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		(OH,O)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Cancrinite
    Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		[(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    6
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		] · 2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Cappelenite-(Y)
    Ba(Y,Ce)
     
    6
    		Si
     
    3
    		B
     
    6
    		O
     
    24
    		F
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Carbokentbrooksite (TL)
    Na
     
    11-12
    		(Na,Ce)
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    6
    		Mn
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Nb[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		)
     
    2
    		|(Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    27
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [A.P. Khomyakov et al.: ZVMO 132(5):40-51 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Ł Kruszewski 2007
  		•  Danburite
    CaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Darapiosite (TL)
    KNa
     
    2
    		Li(Mn,Zn)
     
    2
    		ZrSi
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Datolite
    CaB[OH|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; 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: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Dusmatovite (TL)
    K(K,Na,[ ])(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Y,Zr)
     
    2
    		(Zn,Li)
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Eitelite
    Na
     
    2
    		Mg(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Ekanite
    (Ca,Fe
    2+
     
    		,Pb)
     
    2
    		(Th,U)[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © L Kruszewski
  		•  Eudialyte
    Na
     
    15
    		Ca
     
    6
    		(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		[Si
     
    25
    		O
     
    73
    		](O,OH,H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    3
    		(OH,Cl)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Faizievite (TL)
    K
     
    2
    		Na(Ca
     
    6
    		Na)Ti
     
    4
    		Li
     
    6
    		[F
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    66
    		]
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [IMA Website]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Fluorite
    var: Strontian Fluorite
    (Ca,Sr)F
     
    2
    Reference: [Leonid A. Pautov analytical data]
  		•  Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Haiweeite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    12
    		(OH)
     
    2
    		]·4.5H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Hastingsite
    [Na][Ca
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    4
    		Fe
    3+
     
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Al
     
    2
    		Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Hedenbergite
    CaFe
    2+
     
    		[Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Hejtmanite
    Ba(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Ti[O|(OH,F)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Thomas Witzke
  		•  Hyalotekite
    (Ba,Pb,Ca,K)
     
    6
    		(B,Si,Al)
     
    2
    		(Si,Be)
     
    10
    		O
     
    28
    		(F,Cl)
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  IMA2009-001 (TL)
    Ba
     
    5
    		(Ca,REE,Y)
     
    22
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    18
    		(SiO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		[(PO
     
    4
    		, SiO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    4
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    9
    		O
     
    22
    		[(OH),F]
     
    43
    		(H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    1.5
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [IMA Approvals - April 2009]
  		•  IMA2009-006 (TL)
    KLi
     
    2
    		TiSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    11
    		F
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [IMA Approvals - April 2009]
  		•  Kapitsaite-(Y) (TL)
    (Ba,K,Pb)
     
    4
    		(Y,Ca)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		(B,Si)
     
    4
    		O
     
    28
    		F
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Description: In a boulder of peralkaline pegmatite from the moraine of the Dari-i-Pioz glacier
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Kentbrooksite
    (Na,REE)
     
    15
    		(Ca,REE)
     
    6
    		(Mn
    2+
     
    		,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Nb[Si
     
    25
    		O
     
    74
    		]F
     
    2
    		·2H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [Lapis 29(1), 47 (2004); Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).]
  		•  Kupletskite
    (K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Mn,Fe)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		F
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Kupletskite-(Cs) (TL)
    (Cs,K,Na)
     
    3
    		(Mn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		(Ti,Nb)
     
    2
    		Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    7
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Leucophanite
    NaCaBeSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		F
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 107-119; Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).]
  		•  Leucosphenite
    BaNa
     
    4
    		Ti
     
    2
    		B
     
    2
    		Si
     
    10
    		O
     
    30
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Maleevite (TL)
    BaB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Description: Found in pegmatite
    Reference: [Am Min 90:272-3]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Microcline
    K[AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 107-119; Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Milarite
    K
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    4
    		Al
     
    2
    		Be
     
    4
    		Si
     
    24
    		O
     
    60
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Miserite
    K(Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    		Si
     
    5
    		O
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © L Kruszewski
  		•  Mosandrite
    Ti(☐,Ca,Na)
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    		[H
     
    2
    		,OH,F]
     
    4
    		· ~1H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Moskvinite-(Y) (TL)
    Na
     
    2
    		K(Y,REE) [Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    		]
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Colour: Colourless
    Description: Isometric grains to 2mm
    Reference: [Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © J.Ralph
  		•  Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AlSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Nalivkinite (TL)
    Li
     
    2
    		Na(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    7
    		Ti
     
    2
    		[F|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    26
    		(OH)
     
    4
    		]
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [Can. Min.46,651-659(2008)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Nepheline
    (Na,K)[AlSiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Neptunite
    Na
     
    2
    		KLi(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mn
    2+
     
    		)
     
    2
    		Ti
     
    2
    		[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    24
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Nordite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La)(Sr,Ca)Na
     
    2
    		(Na,Mn)(Zn,Mg)Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    17
    Reference: [Lapis 29(1), 47 (2004)]
  		•  Osumilite
    (K,Na)(Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)
     
    2
    		(Al,Fe
    3+
     
    		)
     
    3
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Reference: [Lapis 1991:12 p.42-48]
  		•  Pabstite
    Ba(Sn,Ti)[Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [http://webcenter.ru/~minbooks/ndm_38_cont.html ]
  		•  Pectolite
    NaCa
     
    2
    		[HSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Pekovite (TL)
    SrB
     
    2
    		Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    8
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Description: Found in block of quartz in moraine of glacier
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Polylithionite
    KLi
     
    2
    		Al[(F,OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		]
    Reference: [Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42: 107-119; Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Arliguie M
  		•  Pyrochlore
    (Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		Nb
     
    2
    		O
     
    6
    		(OH,F)
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Pyrophanite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		TiO
     
    3
    Reference: [Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004); Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Reedmergnerite
    Na[BSi
     
    3
    		O
     
    8
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Crystal Vine
  		•  Riebeckite
    [ ][Na
     
    2
    		][Fe
    2+
    3
    		Fe
    3+
    2
    		][(OH)
     
    2
    		|Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    22
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Rinkite
    Ti(Na,Ca)
     
    3
    		(Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    2
    		OF
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    		][Al
     
    6
    		][(OH)
     
    3
    		|OH|(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		|Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Searlesite
    NaBSi
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Senkevichite (TL)
    CsKNaCa
     
    2
    		Ti[O|Si
     
    7
    		O
     
    18
    		(OH)]
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [Agakhanov, A.A., Pautov, L.A., Uvarova, Y.A., Sokolova, E.V., Hawthorne, F.C., Karpenko, V.Yu. (2005): Senkevichite, CsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18(OH)], a new mineral. New Data on Minerals, 40, 11-16]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Shibkovite (TL)
    K(Ca,Mn,Na)
     
    2
    		(K
     
    2-x
    		,□
     
    x
    		)
     
    2
    		Zn
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Shortite
    Na
     
    2
    		Ca
     
    2
    		(CO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Sogdianite (TL)
    (K,Na)
     
    2
    		(Li,Fe)
     
    3
    		(Zr,Ti,Fe)Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Marek Patúš
  		•  Sokolovaite (TL)
    CsLi
     
    2
    		AlSi
     
    4
    		O
     
    10
    		F
     
    2
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [IMA Website]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    		)S
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Steacyite ?
    ([ ],K)(Na,Ca)
     
    2
    		(Th,U)[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		]
    Description: Most turkestanites were originally sold as "steacyite". See http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-60925.html for discussion
    Reference: [Lapis 1991:12 p.42-48]
  		•  Stillwellite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Ca)BSiO
     
    5
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Rob Lavinsky
  		•  Stilpnomelane
    var: Ferristilpnomelane
    K(Fe
    3+
     
    		,Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    		)
     
    8
    		(Si,Al)
     
    12
    		(O,OH)
     
    27
    Reference: [V.A. Karpenko data]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Sugilite
    KNa
     
    2
    		(Fe,Mn,Al)
     
    2
    		Li
     
    3
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Surkhobite (TL)
    (Ba,K)
     
    2
    		CaNaMn
     
    8
    		Ti
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    7
    		)
     
    4
    		O
     
    4
    		(F,OH,O)
     
    6
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [Eskova, E.M., Dusmatov, V.D., Rastsvetaeva, R.K., Chukanov, N.V., Voronkov, A.A., Pekov, I.V., Yakubovich, O.V., Shcherbachev, D.K., Kononkova, N.N. (2003): Zapiski Vse.Mineral.Obshch., 132(2), 60-67.]
  		•  Tadzhikite-(Ce) (TL)
    (Ca,Ce)
     
    4
    		(Ce,Y)
     
    2
    		(Ti
    4+
     
    		,Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)[B
     
    4
    		Si
     
    4
    		O
     
    22
    		](OH)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
  		•  Tadzhikite-(Y)
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm (but certainly Ce-dominant)]
  		•  Telyushenkoite (TL)
    (Cs,Na,K)Na
     
    6
    		[F
     
    2
    		|Be
     
    2
    		Al
     
    3
    		Si
     
    15
    		O
     
    39
    		]
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [Lapis 29(1), 47 (2004); Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 132(6): 15-21 (in Russian).]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Tienshanite (TL)
    KNa
     
    3
    		Na
     
    6
    		Ca
     
    2
    		Ba
     
    6
    		Mn
     
    6
    		(Ti
    4+
     
    		,Nb)
     
    6
    		B
     
    12
    		Si
     
    36
    		O
     
    114
    		(O,OH,F)
     
    11
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Knut Eldjarn
  		•  Titanite
    CaTi[O|SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm; Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © L Kruszewski 2007
  		•  Titanite
    var: Stanniferous Titanite
    Ca(Ti,Sn)SiO
     
    5
    Reference: [www.geology.utoronto.ca/IMA98/third_circular/ima98new.html.]
  		•  'Tourmaline'
    AD
     
    3
    		G
     
    6
    		(BO
     
    3
    		)
     
    3
    		[T
     
    6
    		O
     
    18
    		]Y
     
    3
    		Z
    Reference: [Lapis 1991:12 p.42-48]
  		•  Tuhualite
    (Na,K)
     
    2
    		Fe
     
    2
    		Fe
     
    2
    		Si
     
    12
    		O
     
    30
    		·H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [L.A. Pautov data]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Turkestanite (TL)
    (K,[ ])(Ca,Na)
     
    2
    		(Th,U)[Si
     
    8
    		O
     
    20
    		] · nH
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © O. Dziallas
  		•  Ursilite
    (Mg,Ca)
     
    4
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(Si
     
    2
    		O
     
    5
    		)
     
    5.5
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·13H
     
    2
    		O
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Willemite
    Zn
     
    2
    		[SiO
     
    4
    		]
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
  		•  Wollastonite
    Ca[SiO
     
    3
    		]
    Reference: [http://www.koeln.netsurf.de/~w.steffens/dara.htm]
  		•  Zektzerite
    LiNa(Zr,Ti,Hf)Si
     
    6
    		O
     
    15
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © Pavel M. Kartashov
  		•  Zeravshanite (TL)
    Cs
     
    4
    		Na
     
    2
    		Zr
     
    3
    		[Si
     
    18
    		O
     
    45
    		](H
     
    2
    		O)
     
    2
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [CanMin 42:107-119 (2004)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2008, JGW
  		•  Zirsilite-(Ce) (TL)
    Na
     
    11-12
    		(Ce,Na)
     
    3
    		Ca
     
    6
    		Mn
     
    3
    		Zr
     
    3
    		Nb[(OH)
     
    3
    		|CO
     
    3
    		|(Si
     
    3
    		O
     
    9
    		)
     
    2
    		|(Si
     
    9
    		O
     
    27
    		)
     
    2
    		SiO] · H
     
    2
    		O
    Type Locality: Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    Reference: [A.P. Khomyakov et al.: ZVMO 132(5):40-51 (2003)]
    Site Photo
    Darai-Pioz (Dara-i-Pioz; Dara-Pioz) Glacier, Alai (Alayskiy) Range, Tien Shan Mts, Region of Republican Subordination, Tajikistan
    © 2009, JGW


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