Prozrachnoe Mn deposit, Ust-Koksinsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Red prismatic crystals of Manganiakasakaite-(La) in the Quartz veinlet intersecting black Braunite ore. Most of this crystals are submerged into transparent vein minerals and are under surface of the polish section. Associating minerals are white Baryte (in the central part of the photo) and transparent quartz-like Tilasite (the upper right corner ...
© Pavel M. Kartashov collection & photo
Kaznakhtinskii ultrabasic massif, Kyzyl-Uyuk locality, Terekta Ridge, Ust-Koksinsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Compact mass of purple Chromian Iowaite with minor inclusions of greenish-brown Serpentine. Iowaite is one of the former minerals on the locality and mostly replaced by stichtite, which forms a similar aggregates but is more light, lilac coloured. Specimen size is 5x3 cm. Collected in 2012. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and scan.
Aktashskoye Sb-Hg deposit, Ulagansky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Small grain of aktashite. Brent Thorne specimen and photograph.
© Brent Thorne 2009
11x7x1.8 cm segregation of almost pure granular purple-violet Stichtite. Small admixture of brownish serpentine present on outer parts of the specimen. Abundant rhombohedral holes are result of dissolution of crystals of magnesite. Diameter of the coin on daughter photo is 1,65 cm. Collected before 1989. Pavel Kartashov collection (#0088) and ...
© Pavel Kartashov collection & photo
Red prismatic crystals of Manganiakasakaite-(La) in the Calcite-Quartz veinlet intersecting black Braunite ore. Only crystal in white Baryte grain is opened, other are submerged into Quartz and are under surface of the polished section. The second microprobe preparate preserved up to now after investigations for the article Smol'yaninova, V.N., ...
Red prismatic crystals of Manganiakasakaite-(La) in the Baryte-Quartz veinlet intersecting Braunite ore. Polished section. FOV is ~2x1.5 mm. Collected by Vera Smol'yaninova in 1983. Pavel M. Kartashov collection (#1081) and photo.
Kalgutinskoye W-Mo deposit, Kosh-Agachsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
3cm crystal of Wolframite surrounded by rosettes of molybdenite crystals in sitting in a quartz matrix. Size of the specimen is 3.5 x 7cm.
© 2011 S. Sayamov
Kaznakhtite type locality, Kaznakhtinskii ultrabasic massif, Kyzyl-Uyuk locality, Terekta Ridge, Ust-Koksinsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Green masses of Kaznakhtite pseudomorph after golden-yellow Heazlewoodite (its relicts are visible mainly at the left side of the photo) associated with olive-green Serpentine and purple Stichtite. Collected in 2021 from the second point of kaznakhtite mineralization on opposite slope of the valley. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
Altai Republic, Russia
Big beryl crystal aggregate from Altai (length 1.5 m, weight 325 kg). Kaprinsky Geological Institute Museum collection.
© Dmitry Tonkacheev
SEM image of the main Manganiakasakaite-(La) grain the closest to the yellow arrow at parent photo. The most bright in BSE phase is Baryte, the most dark one - at the right side and in center - is Quartz. Minor medium grey in BSE phase in the center is Albite - the source of Na in previous analyzes of "high Mn orthite" in the article - ...
Compact mass of purple Chromian Iowaite with minor inclusions of greenish-brown Serpentine. Specimen size is 5x2.5 cm. Collected in 2012. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and scan.
The sightseeing SEM image of the Baryte grain with inclusion of Manganiakasakaite-(La) crystal as they are visible on parent photo. Darkest in BSE matrix mineral is Quartz with inclusions of bright Baryte and medium grey, triangular crystals of Tilasite (largest one is at the upper right corner). In the opposite corner bothrioidal masses of ...
Red prismatic crystals of Manganiakasakaite-(La) in the Calcite-Baryte-Quartz veinlet, intersecting dark Braunite ore. Most of this crystals are submerged into quartz and are under surface of the polished section. The main crystal is included into Baryte grain. FOV is ~2.5x2 mm. Collected by Vera Smol'yaninova in 1983. Pavel M. Kartashov ...
Rare sample of Dioptase, from an unknow locale in the Altai Mts. area, Siberia. Presence of russian Dioptase is not reported, so my first idea was to assign this specimen to the TL (Altyn of Altyn Tyube in Kazakhstan is similar to Altai of the french label), but really, the aspect is totally different: the quartziferous compact matrix is brownish ...
© Simone Citon
More contrast SEM image of the same crystal of Manganiakasakaite-(La). Its sectoral zonation is more well visible on the photo. Note the bright sand glass shaped sector in the middle part of the crystal. Scale bar is 50 mkm. Pavel M. Kartashov collection (#1081) and photo.
A mass of lilac Stichtite. JSS specimen and photo.
© 2008 John Sobolewski
Bright purple Chromium-bearing Iowaite associated with brownish green Serpentine Subgroup Dimensions are those of the largest specimen Acquired from Rik Dillen in November 2016
An old time example of cerussite and pyromorphite from this historic Russian locale. This specimen hosts a rich showing of highly complex cerussite crystals in association with some green balls of pyromorphite. The cerussite crystals exhibit a complex, unusual habit upon close inspection. The cerussite crystals are lustrous and have marked ...
© Jasun McAvoy www.mineralman.com
Purple resinous mass with inclusions of greenish yellow/brown serpentine Jason Evans collection Obtained from Castle crystals
© J.J. Evans
Chagan-Uzun Sb-Hg deposit, Kosh-Agachsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Colourfull bright-red masses of fine-crystalline Cinnabar within mramorized limestone. Collected in 2017. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and scan.
Au-Cu ore from the Sinyukhinskoe skarn deposit operated by the Vesyoliy mine. Veins and nests of bornite and chalcocite in massive garnet scarn with minor calcite and horblende Photos are copyright free for non-commercial/educational uses. Just credit photos to Andrey Vishnevskiy/Novosibirsk State University
© Andrey Vishnevskiy
A 2.3 by 2.1 cms purplish mass. JSS specimen and photo.
© 2013 JSS
Dark crimson mass. JSS specimen and photo.
© 2018JSS
Diopside basalt (ankaramite) volcanic bomb from the Ust'-Sema unit of Early-Middle Cambrian Altai island arc. Mouth of Biyka river near Elanda village. Photos are copyright free for non-commercial/educational uses. Just credit photos to Andrey Vishnevskiy/Novosibirsk State University
Stichtite with most likely Serpentine.
Green masses of Kaznakhtite in association with olive-green Serpentine and purple Stichtite. Collected in 2021 from the second point of kaznakhtite mineralization on opposite slope of the valley. Pavel M. Kartashov collection and photo.
Platy, dark purple Chromian Iowaite is associated with massive, dark purple Stichtite. Personal collection of Sharon Cisneros.
© Eugene & Sharon Cisneros
Chunk of massive purple iowaite.
© Beau Crockett
Crystalline mass of rich purple iowaite. There are a couple of greenish-brown spots that are likely serpentine.
© Matthew Stanley 2021
Typical of the locality, this specimen is composed of a mass of waxy luster, bright lavender massive Stichtite, without matrix or associated mineralization. Personal collection of Sharon Cisneros.
Belorechite (local name of a specific rock from Altai Region) Mass: 210g The weight is mentioned with stand
Terektinsky ridge, Altai Republic, Russia
Chromian iowaite with small inclusions of a yellowish-brown serpentine subgroup mineral, and probably some intermixed paler lavender stichtite. The specimen has a distinctive waxy feel to it when held in the fingers, which makes sense given that it is a member of the hydrotalcite group. The locality given on the label is “Terektinsky Ridge, ...
© Dan A. Polhemus, 2022
Lovely piece of silky iowaite from Russia, this was purchased from a gem dealer on ebay in 2020
© N.P. Harrison
A deep purple Iowaite specimen. It has a soap-like feel. The purple color is due to Chromium impurity. Weighs 36g child photo is the label. Purchased from Joe and Michele Weisberg through Mineral Auctions in 2023.
Lake Kucherla, Ust-Koksinsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Sunset at Lake Kucherla. (From Wikipedia.)
© Dmitry A. Mottl
Lake Kucherla in Altai Mountains. (From Wikipedia.)
© Stefan Kühn
A type of horseman, Tchemal area, ca. 1910. Vintage picture postcard, published by Granbergs Brefkort (No. 33), Stockholm. G. Grundmann collection.
© Granbergs Brefkort (No. 33), Stockholm.
The Tchemal village, ca. 1910. Vintage picture postcard, published by Granbergs Brefkort (No. 28), Stockholm. G. Grundmann collection.
© Granbergs Brefkort (No. 28), Stockholm.
The lower Kouragan River valley, ca. 1910. Vintage picture postcard, published by Granbergs Brefkort (No. 1), Stockholm. G. Grundmann collection.
© Granbergs Brefkort (No. 1), Stockholm.
Ust-Koksinsky District, Altai Republic, Russia
Belorechite Mass: 323g Polished Local name of the marble??? rock from Altay region. The weight is with stand.