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Altaite from
Zhana-Tyube deposit, Stepnyak group, Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan


Locality type:Deposit
Classification
Species:Altaite
Formula:PbTe
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Tellurobismuthite1 photo of Altaite associated with Tellurobismuthite at this locality.
Sylvanite1 photo of Altaite associated with Sylvanite at this locality.
Petzite1 photo of Altaite associated with Petzite at this locality.
Quartz1 photo of Altaite associated with Quartz at this locality.
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Altaite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Zhana-Tyube deposit, Stepnyak group, Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, Kazakhstan
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:116241
Long-form Identifier:1:3:116241:7
GUID (UUID V4):6d3eb7fa-1593-4040-bf19-0c7662f3fb98
References
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Report (issue)
Plumbotellurite Crystal Data: Monoclinic. Point Group: 2/m. replacing altaite. As fine-grained aggregates in rims...= ∼50° Anisotropism: Distinct. Cell Data: Space Group: C2/c. a = 26.442(5) b = 4.6010(9) c = 17.890(4)...= 107.01(3)° X-ray Powder Pattern: Zhana-Tyube deposit, Kazakhstan. 3.17 (100), 3.099 (35), 3.21 (32)...101.3 (2) 41.69 58.31 100.00 (1) Zhana-Tyube deposit, Kazakhstan; by electron microprobe, average of...alteration of altaite near the base of the oxidation zone of a tellurium-rich mineral deposit. Association:
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Carolina; as a relatively important ore mineral with altaite, calaverite, coloradoite, krennerite, and other...calaverite, hessite, petzite, coloradoite, and altaite was the major ore mineral. Gold tellurides (including...found with galena and gold on the Buffalo Hump group of claims on Mount Stevens and with hessite, petzite...sylvanite occurrences include the El Indio–Tambo deposit, Chile; the Porgera and related epithermal deposits...the Assarel and Medet mines in the Sredna Gora region, Bulgaria; deposits of the “Schellgaden” type in
Book
clarify information regarding minerals from this region. The list, in alphabetical order, generally uses...Volume 7 Charoite Sub-Polar Urals Volume 8 Kazakhstan and Middle Asia Volume 9 Crimea Worldwide (including...Diopside East Pamirs Diamonds Volume 12 North Kazakhstan Ukraine Aldan =5 =3 =5 3 5* si Abukumalite...mine Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay...Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit, Rudnyi Sarbay deposit
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phrases as <Kazakhstan,» etc., appeared in the Russian papers. In non-Russian...territory of the former Soviet Union, the Urals, Kazakhstan, and Central Asia, where many new minerals were...each mineral contains information on the formula, group, chemiclll the discovery; first the of history cplityand...this min­ ,eral is exact ly deter­ mi ned as the group of Pits prese ntly kno wn as P its nos. 75- 76 («pits...Aikinite was discovered at the Berezovskoye gold deposit, Middle Urals, where it is the most typical ore
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
little Zn, Fe, and Mn. Named for the Plan d'Argut deposit. [A.M. 69, 406.] Arhbarite. K. Schmetzer, G. Tremmel...(OH)6], the As analogue of crandallite (alunitc group). Isotropic or weakly birefringent, n 1.625. [A...Lhngban is in the western part of the Bergslagen region. Bezmertnovite, error for Bezsmertnovite (~e3cMepTnoanx)...for M. Bijvoet (1892-1980). [A.M. 68, 1248, space group C2ma, Cm2b, or Cmma.] Bismutostibiconite. K. Walenta...composition Feo.54Bll.31Sb1.6907' 3+ .a+ . stibiconite group. More material needed to clear up chemistry, measure
Book (edition)
photos: Turquoise, polished. 55 mm, ZhiJandy, Kazakhstan, G Galena, 45 mm, Madan, Bulgaria, G SphaJerite...to the chemical formula, allegiance to a mineral group, symmetry and crystal structure as well as the strongest...chemical formula, structure (crystal system, space group, and unit cell dimensions), and at least some other...site occupancy. The Sb members of the tennantite group (2.G) will serve as a good example: tetrahedrite...registered in this book (e.g. in the amphibole group). For more detailed information see "Dana's System
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Minerals that are listed as belonging to the same group are similarly closely comparable in composition...Tikhonenkovite. compare Artrocitc, Ivigtul cryolitc deposit. Ivittuut municipality. southwest Wi tgreenl Greenland...dimorph. ith Mcallbtertte..Schildmaua' gypsum deposit. near dmont, Styria. Austria. 65. 205, 65, 13 li...Mountains,Russia,DANS 142, 181-184(sir.) Aescl1yni1e group 0 Aeschynite-(Nd),(Nd,Ce,Ca,Th)(Ti,Nb)i(O.OH)...Urstad,HitteroIsland,Norway, 61. 178 Aeschy11i1e group D Afghanite,[(Na,K)22Ca10][Si24Al14O9<,](SO.)
Book (edition)
extensively rewritten by the book's distinguished group of authors in the light of new research and important...all varietal names, synonyms, spelling variants, group names, and so forth; only names in contemporary...contemporary use have been included. Most of the mineral group lists presented were taken from the Glossa,y of Mineral...letters pointing out that for some entries our space group, Z, and lattice constants are mutually exclusive...trigonal. Class: Classes are designated by their point group symmetry. Note that as mineralogists we use the
Book (edition)
extensively rewritten by the book’s distinguished group of authors in the light of new research and important...all varietal names, synonyms, spelling variants, group names, and so forth; only names in contemporary...contemporary use have been included. Most of the mineral group lists presented were taken from the Glossary of Mineral...letters pointing out that for some entries our space group, Z, and lattice constants are mutually exclusive...trigonal. Class: Classes are designated by their point group symmetry. Note that as mineralogists we use the
Book (edition)
Species containing more than one anion or anion group may be assigned to a separate class or may be assigned...specifies the atomic (cation to anion, or to anion group) ratio for the mineral. This and the remaining numbers...appropriate Dana number. When recognized, membership in a group is noted. Occasionally, the phrase “an inadequately...internally contradictory. 5A. Groups The term group refers to an aggregate or multiple (usually three...identical or closely similar structure and chemistry. A group may be named when there are several end members
 
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