Aldanite
A variety of Thorianite
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Formula:
(Th,Pb)O2 ?
Name:
From Aldan region, Siberia, the type locality
A variety of Thorianite
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.
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.
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)
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
3fcb6562-af47-4b32-81a1-0fb48e5f26a6 (as Aldanite)
b26e758a-a55e-44ab-ae6f-2116c06d7bf9 (as Thorianite)
b26e758a-a55e-44ab-ae6f-2116c06d7bf9 (as Thorianite)
Chemical Properties of Aldanite
Formula:
(Th,Pb)O2 ?
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Aldanite
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.
References for Aldanite
Reference List:
Localities for Aldanite
Locality List
- 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189 |
Russia | |
[Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index, 3rd Edition"] |