Aldanite
A variety of Thorianite
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Formula:
(Th,Pb)O2 ?
Name:
From Aldan region, Siberia, the type locality
A Pb-bearing variety of Thorianite with up to 12 wt.% PbO.
Originally reported from Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.
Originally reported from Aldan Shield, Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
101 (as Aldanite)
3944 (as Thorianite)
3944 (as Thorianite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:101:4 (as Aldanite)
mindat:1:1:3944:0 (as Thorianite)
mindat:1:1:3944:0 (as Thorianite)
Similar Names
| Adanite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb2(Te4+O3)(SO4) |
| Albanite | A synonym of 'Clinopyroxene leucitite' | |
| Alladinite | A variety of 'Jasper' | |
| Allanite | A synonym of Allanite Group | |
| Allanite-(Ce) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (CaCe)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Allanite-(La) | A valid IMA mineral species | (CaLa)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Allanite-(Nd) | A valid IMA mineral species | (CaNd)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Allanite-(Sm) | A valid IMA mineral species | (CaSm)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Allanite-(Y) | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | (CaY)(AlAlFe2+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH) |
| Alvanite | A valid IMA mineral species | ZnAl4(V5+O3)2(OH)12 · 2H2O |
| Saldanite | A synonym of Alunogen |
Chemistry of Aldanite
Mindat Formula:
(Th,Pb)O2 ?
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Aldanite
Radioactivity
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Aldanite
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References for Aldanite
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Localities for Aldanite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Orris et al. (2002) |
Russia | |
| Clark (1993) |
