Ilsemannite, Rostite

Specimen ID: A51-11M

Mineral(s)
Ilsemannite : Mo3O8·nH2O
Rostite : Al(SO4)(OH)·5H2O
Locality
As recorded:
Kukhi-Malik area, Yagnob River, Zeravshan Range, Sughd, Tajikistan
Mindat locality:
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Deep blue, massive ilsemannite, hosting 4 mm wide snow-white aggregate of rostite microcrystals. The minerals could have been collected thanks to the support of The Warsaw University and The Explorer's Club (N.Y.), during student's journey in 2004 (guided by Tomasz Segit).
Łukasz Kruszewski - 13th February 2007

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Sugar-like rostite on deep blue massive amorphous ilsemannite. Field of view is 1 cm. The minerals could be collected and researched thanks to the support of The Warsaw University and The Explorer's Club (N.Y.), during student's journey in 2004 (guided by Tomasz Segit).
Łukasz Kruszewski - 13th February 2007
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