Tugtupite, Chkalovite, Vuonnemite, Umbozerite, Sphalerite, Serandite, Ussingite

Specimen ID: 3XM-7F4

Mineral(s)
Tugtupite : Na4BeAlSi4O12Cl
Chkalovite : Na2BeSi2O6
Vuonnemite : Na11Ti4+Nb2(Si2O7)2(PO4)2O3(F,OH)
Umbozerite : Na3Sr4Th[Si(O,OH)3-4]8
Serandite : NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH)
Ussingite : Na2AlSi3O8OH
Locality
Mindat locality:
Dimensions
6.5cm x 3.5cm
Events

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Pink rims of tugtupite replace outer parts of large grains of white chkalovite. Associating minerals are beige tabular crystals of fresh transparent vuonnemite, yellow sphalerite, dark-grey to black altered umbozerite, orange to orange-brown serandite and minor violet ussingite. Specimen size is 6.5x3.5 cm and its radioactivity is 120 μR/h. Collected by Leonid A. Pautov in July of 2000. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
Pavel Kartashov - 17th July 2008
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