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Talate pegmatite, Qinghe pegmatite field, Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.), Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang, Chinai
Regional Level Types
Talate pegmatitePegmatite
Qinghe pegmatite fieldPegmatite Field
Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)County
Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)Prefecture
Ili Kazakh Autonomous PrefecturePrefecture
XinjiangAutonomous Region
ChinaCountry

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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 42' 50'' North , 90° 32' 38'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
46.71389,90.54389
GRN:
N32E45
Type:
Pegmatite
Köppen climate type:
Dfc : Subarctic climate
Mindat Locality ID:
420885
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:420885:6
GUID (UUID V4):
0
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Talati


Pegmatite is divided into four textural zones: II. the saccharoidal albite zone, III. the blocky microcline zone, IV. the quartz–muscovite zone, V. the quartz–cleavelandite–spodumene zone. The graphic pegmatite zone (zone I) is missing. The outcrop has a length of 105 m and width of 4–8 m.

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13 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ Albite var. Cleavelandite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ⓘ Beryl
Formula: Be3Al2(Si6O18)
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ 'Biotite'
Formula: K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ Crandallite
Formula: CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Goyazite
Formula: SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘ Holmquistite
Formula: ◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ 'Lepidolite'
ⓘ Lithiophilite
Formula: LiMn2+PO4
ⓘ Microcline
Formula: K(AlSi3O8)
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ Montebrasite
Formula: LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ Spodumene
Formula: LiAlSi2O6
References:
Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
Shen, Ping; Feng, Hao-Xuan; Li, Chang-Hao; Hattori, Keiko; Ma, Hua-Dong; Pan, Hong-Di; Wang, Wei; Luo, Yao-Qing; Suo, Qing-Yu; Chu, Xiang-Kai (2025) Large-scale Permian-Jurassic rare-metal mineralization in the Altai Orogenic Belt: A review. Ore Geology Reviews, 182. 106669 doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106669
ⓘ Staurolite
Formula: Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘ Zircon
Formula: Zr(SiO4)

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘQuartz4.DA.05SiO2
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘLithiophilite8.AB.10LiMn2+PO4
ⓘMontebrasite8.BB.05LiAl(PO4)(OH)
ⓘCrandallite8.BL.10CaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ⓘGoyazite8.BL.10SrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘZircon9.AD.30Zr(SiO4)
ⓘStaurolite9.AF.30Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
ⓘBeryl9.CJ.05Be3Al2(Si6O18)
ⓘSpodumene9.DA.30LiAlSi2O6
ⓘHolmquistite9.DD.05◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘMicrocline9.FA.30K(AlSi3O8)
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
ⓘvar. Cleavelandite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Biotite'-K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
ⓘ'Lepidolite'-
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Hⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Hⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
LiLithium
Liⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Liⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Liⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Liⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
BeBeryllium
Beⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
OOxygen
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Oⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Oⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Oⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Oⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Oⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Oⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Oⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Mgⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Alⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Alⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Alⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Alⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Alⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Alⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
SiSilicon
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Siⓘ BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
Siⓘ Holmquistite◻{Li2}{Mg3Al2}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ SpodumeneLiAlSi2O6
Siⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
Siⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)
Siⓘ Albite var. CleavelanditeNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Pⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
Pⓘ MontebrasiteLiAl(PO4)(OH)
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
ClChlorine
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Kⓘ MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CrandalliteCaAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ LithiophiliteLiMn2+PO4
FeIron
Feⓘ BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
Feⓘ StauroliteFe22+Al9Si4O23(OH)
SrStrontium
Srⓘ GoyaziteSrAl3(PO4)(PO3OH)(OH)6
ZrZirconium
Zrⓘ ZirconZr(SiO4)

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References

Zhou, Qifeng, Qin, Kezhang, Tang, Dongmei, Wang, Chunlong (2022) A Combined EMPA and LA-ICP-MS Study of Muscovite from Pegmatites in the Chinese Altai, NW China: Implications for Tracing Rare-Element Mineralization Type and Ore-Forming Process. Minerals, 12 (3) 377 doi:10.3390/min12030377
Chen, Jian-Zheng; Zhang, Hui; Tang, Yong; Lv, Zheng-Hang; An, Yi; Wang, Meng-Tao; Liu, Kun; Xu, Yu-Sheng (2022) Lithium mineralization during evolution of a magmatic–hydrothermal system: Mineralogical evidence from Li-mineralized pegmatites in Altai, NW China. Ore Geology Reviews, 149. doi:10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.105058
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