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Umbite Group

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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Kamenevite

Olenii Ruchei underground mine, Olenii Ruchei, The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Kamenevite

Olenii Ruchei underground mine, Olenii Ruchei, The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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Umbite

Koashva Open Pit, Koashva Mt, Khibiny Massif, Murmansk Oblast, Russia
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About Umbite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Umbite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
35552
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35552:6

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0012738UmbiteIlyushin G D (1993) New data on the crystal structure of umbite K2ZrSi3O9*H2O Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR Neorganicheskie Materialy 29 971-97519930293
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Relationship of Umbite Group to other SpeciesHide

Umbite Group Members:
Kamenevite K2TiSi3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
Umbite K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2OOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
Minerals structurally related to group:
UmbiteK2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O
YuksporiteK4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3

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Localities for Umbite GroupHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Khibiny Massif
      • Eveslogchorr Mt
[Umbite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
[Umbite] www.mindat.org (n.d.) +2 other references
[Umbite] Arzamastsev et al. (2008)
[Umbite] 33 IGC excursion No 47 +2 other references
[Umbite] Pekov et al. (2004)
      • Rasvumchorr Mt
[Kamenevite] Pekov et al. (2019)
[Umbite]
      • The Carbonatite Stock in the vicinity of Tul'ilukht Bay
        • Olenii Ruchei (Olenii Creek; Oleny Ruchei)
[Kamenevite] Hålenius et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Umbite] Khomyakov et al. (1983) +2 other references
[Umbite] Ferraris et al. (2001) +1 other reference
[Umbite] Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.)
    • Lovozersky District
[Umbite] Takai et al. (2011)
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