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Muya, Muysky District, Buryatia, Russiai
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MuyaUrban Locality
Muysky DistrictDistrict
BuryatiaRepublic
RussiaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
56° 27' 26'' North , 115° 39' 58'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
56.45742,115.66638
GRN:
N38E48
Type:
Urban Locality
Köppen climate type:
Dwc : Monsoon-influenced subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
195495
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:195495:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Muysky District


Muya (Russian: Муя) is a rural locality (a settlement) in Muysky District, Republic of Buryatia, Russia.

Muya is located 66 km east of Taksimo (the district's administrative centre) by road. Ust-Muya is the nearest rural locality.

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

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Ankerite
Formula: Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
ⓘ Balyakinite (TL)
Formula: Cu(TeO3)
Type Locality:
ⓘ Bilibinskite
Formula: PbCu2Au3Te2
ⓘ Bogdanovite
Formula: (Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
ⓘ Bornite
Formula: Cu5FeS4
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Canfieldite
Formula: Ag8SnS6
ⓘ Cassiterite
Formula: SnO2
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ Diaphorite
Formula: Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
ⓘ 'Feldspar Group'
ⓘ 'Freibergite Subgroup'
Formula: (Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ Hematite
Formula: Fe2O3
ⓘ Hessite
Formula: Ag2Te
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Magnetite var. Mushketovite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Muscovite var. Sericite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Native Gold
Formula: Au
ⓘ Petzite
Formula: Ag3AuTe2
ⓘ Polybasite
Formula: [Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrrhotite
Formula: Fe1-xS
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Scheelite
Formula: Ca(WO4)
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ Stannite
Formula: Cu2FeSnS4
ⓘ Tellurite
Formula: TeO2
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Group'
Formula: M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ 'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'
Formula: Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘ 'UM1980-17-TeO:CuPb'
Formula: PbCu(TeO3)O
ⓘ 'Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)'
Formula: PbCu(TeO3)2
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘNative Gold1.AA.05Au
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘBornite2.BA.15Cu5FeS4
ⓘHessite2.BA.60Ag2Te
ⓘCanfieldite2.BA.70Ag8SnS6
ⓘPetzite2.BA.75Ag3AuTe2
ⓘBilibinskite2.BA.80PbCu2Au3Te2
ⓘBogdanovite2.BA.80(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘStannite2.CB.15aCu2FeSnS4
ⓘPyrrhotite2.CC.10Fe1-xS
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘ'Freibergite Subgroup'2.GB.05(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C2+2)Sb4S12S0-1
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Subgroup'2.GB.05Cu6(Cu4C2+2)Sb4S12S
ⓘPolybasite2.GB.15[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
ⓘDiaphorite2.JB.05Ag3Pb2Sb3S8
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘvar. Mushketovite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘHematite4.CB.05Fe2O3
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘCassiterite4.DB.05SnO2
ⓘTellurite4.DE.20TeO2
ⓘBalyakinite (TL)4.JK.15Cu(TeO3)
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘAnkerite5.AB.10Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘScheelite7.GA.05Ca(WO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘvar. Sericite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Feldspar Group'-
ⓘ'Tetrahedrite Group'-M2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
ⓘ'UM1980-17-TeO:CuPb'-PbCu(TeO3)O
ⓘ'Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)'-PbCu(TeO3)2

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Oⓘ BalyakiniteCu(TeO3)
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Oⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
Oⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ UM1980-17-TeO:CuPbPbCu(TeO3)O
Oⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)PbCu(TeO3)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SiSilicon
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
SSulfur
Sⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Sⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
Sⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Sⓘ Tetrahedrite GroupM2(A6)M1(B4 C2)X3(D4)S1(Y12)S2(Z)
KPotassium
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Kⓘ Muscovite var. SericiteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
FeIron
Feⓘ AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
Feⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Feⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ HematiteFe2O3
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ PyrrhotiteFe1-xS
Feⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Feⓘ Magnetite var. MushketoviteFe2+Fe23+O4
CuCopper
Cuⓘ BalyakiniteCu(TeO3)
Cuⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Cuⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Cuⓘ BorniteCu5FeS4
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Cuⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Cuⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Cuⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
Cuⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
Cuⓘ UM1980-17-TeO:CuPbPbCu(TeO3)O
Cuⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)PbCu(TeO3)2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
AgSilver
Agⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Agⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Agⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Agⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Agⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Agⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
SnTin
Snⓘ CanfielditeAg8SnS6
Snⓘ CassiteriteSnO2
Snⓘ StanniteCu2FeSnS4
SbAntimony
Sbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Sbⓘ Freibergite Subgroup(Ag6,[Ag6]4+)(Cu4 C22+)Sb4S12S0-1
Sbⓘ Polybasite[Ag6Sb2S7][Ag9CuS4]
Sbⓘ Tetrahedrite SubgroupCu6(Cu4C22+)Sb4S12S
TeTellurium
Teⓘ BalyakiniteCu(TeO3)
Teⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Teⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Teⓘ HessiteAg2Te
Teⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
Teⓘ TelluriteTeO2
Teⓘ UM1980-17-TeO:CuPbPbCu(TeO3)O
Teⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)PbCu(TeO3)2
WTungsten
Wⓘ ScheeliteCa(WO4)
AuGold
Auⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Auⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Auⓘ Native GoldAu
Auⓘ PetziteAg3AuTe2
PbLead
Pbⓘ BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2
Pbⓘ Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)
Pbⓘ DiaphoriteAg3Pb2Sb3S8
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS
Pbⓘ UM1980-17-TeO:CuPbPbCu(TeO3)O
Pbⓘ Unnamed (Pb-Cu Tellurate)PbCu(TeO3)2

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Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muya,_Republic_of_Buryatia
Wikidata ID:Q1179769
GeoNames ID:2050914

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