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Pichikhol' alkaline massif, Balygtyg-Khem River, Sangilen Upland, Tuva, Russia i
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Pichikhol' alkaline massif Massif
Balygtyg-Khem River River
Sangilen Upland Mountain Range
Tuva Republic
Russia Country

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Latitude & Longitude:

51° North , 94° East (est.)

Estimate based on other nearby localities or region boundaries.

Margin of Error:

~419km

Type:

Mindat Locality ID:

19409

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:19409:2

GUID (UUID V4):

0

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Mineral List

ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)

ⓘ Thorbastnäsite (TL)

8 valid minerals. 1 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Detailed Mineral List:

Formula: Na(AlSi₃O₈)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)

Formula: (Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

Formula: KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ 'Pyrochlore Group'

Formula: A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)

Formula: (Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

ⓘ Thorbastnäsite (TL)

Formula: ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O

Type Locality:

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

Formula: Th(SiO₄)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

Formula: Zr(SiO₄)

References:

Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.

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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	'Pyrochlore Group'	4.00.	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
ⓘ	Quartz	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	Euxenite-(Y)	4.DG.05	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Thorbastnäsite (TL)	5.BD.20a	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Thorite	9.AD.30	Th(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Zircon	9.AD.30	Zr(SiO₄)
ⓘ	Rinkite-(Ce)	9.BE.20	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
ⓘ	Muscovite	9.EC.15	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Albite	9.FA.35	Na(AlSi₃O₈)

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
H	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
O	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
O	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
O	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
O	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
O	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
F	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Na	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Al	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Albite	Na(AlSi₃O₈)
Si	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
Si	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
Si	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Muscovite	KAl₂(AlSi₃O₁₀)(OH)₂
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
Ca	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ti	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Zircon	Zr(SiO₄)
Nb	Niobium
Nb	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Nb	ⓘ Pyrochlore Group	A₂Nb₂(O,OH)₆Z
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Ce	ⓘ Rinkite-(Ce)	(Ca₃Ce)Na(NaCa)Ti(Si₂O₇)₂(OF)F₂
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Th	Thorium
Th	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆
Th	ⓘ Thorbastnäsite	ThCa(CO₃)₂F₂ · 3H₂O
Th	ⓘ Thorite	Th(SiO₄)
U	Uranium
U	ⓘ Euxenite-(Y)	(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)₂O₆

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