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Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russiai
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Fergusonite-(Ce), etc.

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Aeschynite-(Ce)

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Aeschynite-(Ce), etc.

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Polyakovite-(Ce)

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Fergusonite-(Ce), etc.

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Aeschynite-(Ce)

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Aeschynite-(Ce), etc.

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Polyakovite-(Ce)

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Fergusonite-(Ce), etc.

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
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Aeschynite-(Ce)

Pit No. 97, Miass, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
55° 1' 0'' North , 60° 10' 59'' East
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
55.01667,60.18333
GRN:
N37E26
Type:
Mine
Köppen climate type:
Dfb : Warm-summer humid continental climate
Nearest Settlements:
PlacePopulationDistance
Miass167,500 (2012)5.7km
Chebarkul’46,502 (2018)12.4km
Turgoyak2,275 (2012)15.4km
Syrostan1,200 (2012)18.8km
Leninsk1,701 (2012)23.8km
Mindat Locality ID:
8247
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:8247:4
GUID (UUID V4):
0


Carbonate veins in ultrabasites and amphibolites.

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Mineral List


17 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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Alphabetical List Tree Diagram

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ 'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'
ⓘ Chromite
Formula: Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘ Clinohumite
Formula: Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘ Davidite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
ⓘ Davidite-(La)
Formula: La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)
Formula: CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
ⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)
Formula: YNbO4
ⓘ Fluoro-richterite (TL)
Formula: {Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Type Locality:
ⓘ Forsterite
Formula: Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘ Magnetite
Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)
Formula: Ce(PO4)
ⓘ Phlogopite
Formula: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce) (TL)
Formula: (Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
Type Locality:
ⓘ Spinel
Formula: MgAl2O4
ⓘ Thorianite
Formula: ThO2

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘChromite4.BB.05Fe2+Cr3+2O4
ⓘMagnetite4.BB.05Fe2+Fe3+2O4
ⓘSpinel4.BB.05MgAl2O4
ⓘDavidite-(Ce)4.CC.40Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
ⓘDavidite-(La)4.CC.40La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
ⓘAeschynite-(Ce)4.DF.05Ce(TiNb)O6
ⓘThorianite4.DL.05ThO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘFergusonite-(Ce)7.GA.05CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
ⓘFergusonite-(Y)7.GA.05YNbO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘMonazite-(Ce)8.AD.50Ce(PO4)
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘForsterite9.AC.05Mg2(SiO4)
ⓘClinohumite9.AF.55Mg9(SiO4)4F2
ⓘPolyakovite-(Ce) (TL)9.BE.70(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
ⓘFluoro-richterite (TL)9.DE.20{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
ⓘPhlogopite9.EC.20KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chrome-Spinel (of Dana)'-

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Hⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Hⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Hⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
CCarbon
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
OOxygen
Oⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Oⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Oⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Oⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Oⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Oⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Oⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Oⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Oⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Oⓘ ThorianiteThO2
Oⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Oⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
FFluorine
Fⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Fⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Fⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Fⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
NaSodium
Naⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Mgⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Mgⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
Mgⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Mgⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
AlAluminium
Alⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ SpinelMgAl2O4
SiSilicon
Siⓘ ClinohumiteMg9(SiO4)4F2
Siⓘ ForsteriteMg2(SiO4)
Siⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Siⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
KPotassium
Kⓘ PhlogopiteKMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Fluoro-richterite{Na}{CaNa}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(F,OH)2
Caⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Tiⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Tiⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Tiⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
VVanadium
Vⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Vⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
CrChromium
Crⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Crⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Crⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Crⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
FeIron
Feⓘ ChromiteFe2+Cr23+O4
Feⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Feⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Feⓘ MagnetiteFe2+Fe23+O4
Feⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
YYttrium
Yⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Yⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Yⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
NbNiobium
Nbⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Nbⓘ Fergusonite-(Y)YNbO4
Nbⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
LaLanthanum
Laⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
CeCerium
Ceⓘ Aeschynite-(Ce)Ce(TiNb)O6
Ceⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Ceⓘ Fergusonite-(Ce)CeNbO4 · 0.3H2O
Ceⓘ Monazite-(Ce)Ce(PO4)
Ceⓘ Polyakovite-(Ce)(Ce,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2(Si2O7)2O8
ThThorium
Thⓘ ThorianiteThO2
UUranium
Uⓘ Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38
Uⓘ Davidite-(La)La(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38

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References

Bazhenov, A.G., Nedosekova, I.L., Petersen, E.U. (1993). Fluorrichterite, Na2Ca(Mg,Fe)5[Si8O22](F,OH)2; a new mineral species in the amphibole group. Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 122(3), 98-102.
Popov, V. A., Pautov, L. A., Sokolova, E., Hawthorne, F. C., McCammon, C., Bazhenova, L. F. (2001) Polyakovite-(Ce), (REE,Ca)4(Mg,Fe2+)(Cr3+,Fe3+)2(Ti,Nb)2Si4O22, a new metamict mineral species from the Ilmen Mountains, southern Urals, Russia: mineral description and crystal chemistry. The Canadian Mineralogist, 39 (4). 1095-1104 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.39.4.1095
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