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Mokhovaya pegmatite vein, Malkhan pegmatite field, Krasnyi Chikoy, Krasnochikoysky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia i
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Mokhovaya pegmatite vein Vein
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Krasnyi Chikoy Village
Krasnochikoysky District District
Zabaykalsky Krai Krai
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Mokhovaya pegmatite vein	Vein
Malkhan pegmatite field	Pegmatite Field
Krasnyi Chikoy	Village
Krasnochikoysky District	District
Zabaykalsky Krai	Krai
Russia	Country

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

50° North , 109° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~2km

GRN:

N34E52

Type:

Vein

Köppen climate type:

Dwc : Monsoon-influenced subarctic climate

Mindat Locality ID:

4657

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:4657:5

GUID (UUID V4):

c8c21c29-8afe-4869-a7a3-1efa2740b8a3

Gem mining in pegmatites.

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Mineral List

14 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ 'Pegmatite'

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

Zagorsky, Victor Y., Peretyazhko, Igor S., Sapozhnikov, Anatoliy N., Zhukhlistov, Anatoliy P., Zvyagin, Boris B. (2003) Borocookeite, a new member of the chlorite group from the Malkhan gem tourmaline deposit, Central Transbaikalia, Russia. American Mineralogist, 88 (5) 830-836 doi:10.2138/am-2003-5-611

ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Kynický, Jindřich, Krejsek, Štěpán (2013) Discovery of New Gem Tourmaline Pockets in the Sosedka Pegmatite, Malkhan, Russia. Rocks & Minerals, 88 (4) 308-315 doi:10.1080/00357529.2013.796748

ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase

Formula: (Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]

References:

Rainer Thomas, Paul Davidson and Elena Badanina (2010) Water- and Boron-Rich Melt Inclusions in Quartz from the Malkhan Pegmatite, Transbaikalia, Russia. Minerals 2012, 2, 435-458.

ⓘ Beryl

Formula: Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Borocookeite

Formula: (LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈

References:

ⓘ Boromuscovite

Formula: KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

ⓘ Cookeite

Formula: (LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Danburite

Formula: CaB₂Si₂O₈

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Elbaite

Formula: Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)

References:

ⓘ Fluorite

Formula: CaF₂

References:

Igor Savin's data

ⓘ Hambergite

Formula: Be₂(BO₃)(OH)

References:

Traford Flynn Minerals

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Lepidolite'

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Muscovite

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

ⓘ Pollucite

Formula: (Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Rainer Thomas, Paul Davidson and Elena Badanina (2010) Water- and Boron-Rich Melt Inclusions in Quartz from the Malkhan Pegmatite, Transbaikalia, Russia. Minerals 2012, 2, 435-458.

ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ Spessartine

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃

References:

ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'

Formula: M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O

References:

ⓘ 'Tourmaline'

Formula: AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

ⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

Formula: A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

References:

Grant, Raymond W. (2001) 22nd Annual FM-TGMS-MSA Mineralogical Symposium: The Minerals of Russia (Abstracts) The Mineralogical Record, 32 (1) 39-47pp.44-44

Gallery:

Na(AlSi₃O₈)ⓘ Albite

Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)ⓘ Elbaite

Be₂(BO₃)(OH)ⓘ Hambergite

AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Zⓘ 'Tourmaline'

A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Zⓘ 'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Fluorite	3.AB.25	CaF₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 6 - Borates
ⓘ	Hambergite	6.AB.05	Be₂(BO₃)(OH)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Spessartine	9.AD.25	Mn²⁺₃Al₂(SiO₄)₃
ⓘ	Beryl	9.CJ.05	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
ⓘ	Elbaite	9.CK.05	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Boromuscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Borocookeite	9.EC.55	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
ⓘ	Cookeite	9.EC.55	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
ⓘ	Albite var. Oligoclase	9.FA.35	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
ⓘ	var. Cleavelandite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ		9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
ⓘ	Danburite	9.FA.65	CaB₂Si₂O₈
ⓘ	Pollucite	9.GB.05	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Lepidolite'	-
ⓘ	'Tourmaline var. Rubellite'	-	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Stilbite Subgroup'	-	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
ⓘ	'Tourmaline'	-	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
H	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
H	ⓘ Hambergite	Be₂(BO₃)(OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
H	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Li	Lithium
Li	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Li	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Li	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Be	Beryllium
Be	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Be	ⓘ Hambergite	Be₂(BO₃)(OH)
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
B	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
B	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
B	ⓘ Hambergite	Be₂(BO₃)(OH)
B	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
B	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
O	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
O	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
O	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
O	ⓘ Hambergite	Be₂(BO₃)(OH)
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
O	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Tourmaline var. Rubellite	A(D₃)G₆(T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
O	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Tourmaline	AD₃G₆ (T₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃X₃Z
O	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Na	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Na	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Al	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Al	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Al	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Al	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Al	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Al	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Beryl	Be₃Al₂(Si₆O₁₈)
Si	ⓘ Cookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[AlSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
Si	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Si	ⓘ Elbaite	Na(Li_1.5Al_1.5)Al₆(Si₆O₁₈)(BO₃)₃(OH)₃(OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Si	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Si	ⓘ Stilbite Subgroup	M_6-7[Al_8-9Si_27-28O₇₂] · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Borocookeite	(LiAl₄◻)[BSi₃O₁₀](OH)₈
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Boromuscovite	KAl₂(BSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Danburite	CaB₂Si₂O₈
Ca	ⓘ Fluorite	CaF₂
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Albite var. Oligoclase	(Na,Ca)[Al(Si,Al)Si₂O₈]
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Spessartine	Mn₃²⁺Al₂(SiO₄)₃
Cs	Caesium
Cs	ⓘ Pollucite	(Cs,Na)₂(Al₂Si₄O₁₂) · 2H₂O

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References

Simmons, W. B., Falster, A. U., Laurs, B. M. (2011) A survey of Mn-rich yellow tourmaline from worldwide localities and implications for the petrogenesis of granitic pegmatites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 49 (1) 301-319 doi:10.3749/canmin.49.1.301

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