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Siberite

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Murzinka (Mursinsk; Murzinsk; Murzinska) Mine, Sarapulka (Murzinka) District, Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast', Middle Urals, Urals Region, Russia
© Rob Lavinsky




Name:From the location in Siberia
A variety of Elbaite

A red to pink opaque variety of Elbaite.

Originally described from Soktuj Gora (Mount Soktuj), Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.


Classification of Siberite

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Other Names for Siberite

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German:Siberit
Spanish:Siberita

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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
    Nigeria
     
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Nerchinsk (Nertschinsk)
            • Nerchinsk Gem mines
              • Adun-Cholon Range
    		P. Scalisi, D. Cook, (1983), Classic Mineral Localities of the World: Asia and Australia, Van Nostrand, pp150-160
    • Urals Region
      • Middle Urals
        • Ekaterinburgskaya (Sverdlovskaya) Oblast'
          • Sarapulka (Murzinka) District
    		Van King
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