Siberite
A variety of Elbaite
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About Siberite
Formula:
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Name:
From the location in Siberia.
A red to pink opaque variety of Elbaite.
Originally described from Soktuj Gora (Mount Soktuj), Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.
Originally described from Soktuj Gora (Mount Soktuj), Adun-Cholon Range, Nertschinsk (Nerchinsk) Mines, Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic, Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
11329 (as Siberite)
1364 (as Elbaite)
1364 (as Elbaite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11329:4 (as Siberite)
mindat:1:1:1364:8 (as Elbaite)
mindat:1:1:1364:8 (as Elbaite)
Similar Names
| Biberite | A synonym of Bieberite | |
| Iberite (of Schlegelmilch) | ||
| Iberite (of Svanberg) | A synonym of 'Gigantolite' | |
| Liberite | A valid IMA mineral species | Li2BeSiO4 |
| Saibarite | A rock subtype | |
| Siderite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | FeCO3 |
| Siderite (meteorite) | A synonym of 'Iron group meteorite' | |
| Siderite (of Bergmann) | A synonym of Pharmacosiderite | |
| Siderite (of Daubrée) | ||
| Siderite (of Moll, 1799) | A synonym of Lazulite | |
| Stiberite | A synonym of Ulexite |
Chemistry of Siberite
Mindat Formula:
Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)
Element Weights:
Other Language Names for Siberite
Common Associates
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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 Siberite
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Localities for Siberite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Namibia | |
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Russia | |
| King (n.d.) |
| Scalisi et al. (1983) |
Soktuj Gora, Adun-Cholon Range, Nerchinsky District, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia