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Frankamenite from
Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia


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Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite, etc.

Staryi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
05153040017271928588446.jpg
Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
04586030017272055712985.jpg
Frankamenite, etc.

Staryi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
06625170017271928551245.jpg
Frankamenite

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
04586030017272055712985.jpg
Frankamenite, etc.

Staryi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
05153040017271928588446.jpg
Frankamenite, etc.

Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
Locality type:Massif
Classification
Species:Frankamenite
Formula:K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2O
Confirmation
Validity:Valid - Type Locality
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Charoite21
Aegirine14
Tokkoite9
Tinaksite7
Steacyite4
Quartz2
Sphalerite2
Native Copper2
Galena1
Fluorapophyllite-(K)1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Frankamenite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
Photo GalleryView Gallery (5 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:65764
Long-form Identifier:1:3:65764:0
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Frankamenite in this Region
Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
Magistral'nyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
Staryi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
Vostochnyi area (Eastern), Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
References
Pekov, Igor V. (1998) Minerals first discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. 369pp.
 
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