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Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan


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Vistepite, etc.

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite, etc.

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite, etc.

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
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Vistepite

Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Locality type:Occurrence
Classification
Species:Vistepite
Formula:SnMn4B2Si4O16(OH)2
Comments:Found in rhodonite ores localized in biotite-quartz hornfels at the exocontact of the Inyl'chek Sn-bearing granite massif.
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Rhodonite4
Galena3
Pabstite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Vistepite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Rhodonite occurrence, Muzeinyi Valley, Inyl'chek Range, Issyk-Kul Region, Kyrgyzstan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:465145
Long-form Identifier:1:3:465145:1
GUID (UUID V4):0
References
Pautov, L. A., Belakovsky, D. I., Scala, R., Sokolova, E. V., Ignatenko, K. I., Mokhov, A. V. (1992) Vistepite Mn5SnB2Si5O20 - a new borosilicate mineral of manganese and tin. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 121 (4) 107-112
Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.
 
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