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Charoitite

A rock classification type
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Charoitite, etc.

Vostochnyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Charoitite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Charoitite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
04260630017271952635696.jpg
Charoitite, etc.

Vostochnyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
03048280017272472895434.jpg
Charoitite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
06459780017272472897859.jpg
Charoitite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
04260630017271952635696.jpg
Charoitite, etc.

Vostochnyi area, Sirenevyi Kamen' Deposit, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
03048280017272472895434.jpg
Charoitite

Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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About CharoititeHide

A charoite-dominated potassic metasomatic-rock rock uniquely found in the Sakha Republic, Yakutia, Russia. It is found where a syenite of the Murunskii Massif has intruded into and altered limestone deposits.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
50438
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50438:0

Classification of CharoititeHide

Mineralogy of CharoititeHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Charoite(K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2O
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
CanasiteK3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4
Pyroxene > Clinopyroxene > AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
SteacyiteK0.3(Na,Ca)2ThSi8O20
TinaksiteK2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)]

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
6 photos of Charoitite associated with Charoite(K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2O
5 photos of Charoitite associated with AegirineNaFe3+Si2O6
2 photos of Charoitite associated with TinaksiteK2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)]
2 photos of Charoitite associated with BarytocalciteBaCa(CO3)2
2 photos of Charoitite associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Charoitite associated with QuartzSiO2
2 photos of Charoitite associated with Fluorapophyllite-(K)KCa4(Si8O20)(F,OH) · 8H2O

Internet Links for CharoititeHide

References for CharoititeHide

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