Gopeevskaya Mt, Adun-Cholon Range, Nerchinsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russiai
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Gopeevskaya Mt | Mountain |
| Adun-Cholon Range | Mountain Range |
| Nerchinsky District | District |
| Zabaykalsky Krai | Krai |
| Russia | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
52° North , 116° East (est.)
Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.
Margin of Error:
~77km
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Mindat Locality ID:
22665
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:22665:6
GUID (UUID V4):
5f2dc42c-271a-4e92-af4c-743c851098eb
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Hoppevskaya Gora; Schorl Mountain
Name(s) in local language(s):
ΠΠΎΠΏΠ΅Π΅Π²ΡΠΊΠ°Ρ (Π¨Π΅ΡΠ»ΠΎΠ²Π°Ρ) Π³ΠΎΡΠ°
These Nertschinsk gem mines started in 1723 are on three peaks of the Adun-Cholon Mountains: Hoppevskaya Gora (Schorl Mountain), Sherlovaya Gora, Soktuj Gora; and further north near the Urulga River.
Most locality attributions are suspect as the gem dealers are not interested.
About 3 square km of the surface is Topaz rock (greisen?).
The area is riddled with pits and tunnels to a depth of 8 m.
The gem crystals are found in the weathered turf as well as pockets.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| βͺ Beryl Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18) Habit: Striated prisms to many cm. The striations distinguish the Adun-Chalon beryls Colour: usually greenish blue, colorless, white, wine yellow, green, sky blue Description: Matrix specimens of these gem xls are highly prized. |
| β Beryl var. Aquamarine Formula: Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β Formula: Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β 'Limonite' Description: Limonitic clay fills the pockets |
| β Orthoclase Formula: K(AlSi3O8) |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| βͺ Topaz Formula: Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 Habit: prismatic, usually terminated with brachy-dome and without basal plane to many cm. Colour: clear, white, blue Description: Matrix specimens of these gem xls are highly prized |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| β | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 | |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Topaz | 9.AF.35 | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| β | Beryl var. Aquamarine | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| β | 9.CJ.05 | Be3Al2(Si6O18) | |
| β | Elbaite ? | 9.CK.05 | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| β | Orthoclase | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| H | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Li | Lithium | |
| Li | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Be | Beryllium | |
| Be | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Be | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| O | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| O | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| O | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| F | Fluorine | |
| F | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Al | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Al | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Al | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Al | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Beryl var. Aquamarine | Be3Al2Si6O18 |
| Si | β Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| Si | β Elbaite | Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH) |
| Si | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Quartz var. Smoky Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Orthoclase | K(AlSi3O8) |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
Amur PlateTectonic Plate
AsiaContinent
Russia
- ⭔SiberiaTraditional Region
- ⭔Siberian Federal DistrictDistrict
- Zabaykalsky Krai
- Nerchinsk gem minesGroup of Mines
Soviet Union (1922-1991)Country
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