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Ankinovichite, Volborthite, Kolovratite


Ankinovichite : (Ni,Zn)Al4[(OH)12|V2O6] · 2.5H2O, Volborthite : Cu3[(OH)2|V2O7] · 2H2O, Kolovratite : (Zn,Ni,Cu)2-5Al4-6(Si,V4+,V5+)4(O,OH)20·7.5H2O

Photo Copyright © Pavel M. Kartashov   - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Locality: Kara-Chagyr Mountain, Fergana, Fergana Valley, Alai (Alay) Range, Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
Light-blue crystalline crusts of Ankinovichite - the Ni analogue of Alvanite - from the type locality. Associating minerals are olive-green platelets of Volborthite and disperse yellow Kolovratite-like mineral. FOV is ~3x2.5 cm. Collected by author Vladimir Yu. Karpenko in Summer of 2002. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.

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