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Chukhrovite-(Y), Creedite, Natrojarosite


Chukhrovite-(Y) : Ca3(Y,Ce)[F|SO4|(AlF6)2] · 10H2O, Creedite : Ca3[SO4|Al2F8(OH)2] · 2H2O, Natrojarosite : NaFe3[(OH)3|SO4]2

Photo Copyright © Pavel M. Kartashov collection & photo  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Kara-Oba W deposit, Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert), Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast'), Kazakhstan
Perfect chukhrovite-(Y) cubo-octahedron with sculptures on faces. Associating minerals are prismatic xls of creedite (are out focus) and brownish-yellow natrojarosite. FOV is ~3x3 mm. Collected by the author - Lidia P. Ermilova in 1958. Precise locality is vein N3 shurf 8 - the type locality for the specie. Pavel M. Kartashov collection (#2123) and photo.

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