3924 - Elbaite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Russia

Contributors

Archibald MacMartin

Photos

Essential Information

Specimen ID

3924

Mineral Name

Elbaite

Chemical Formula

Na(Li1.5Al1.5)Al6(Si6O18)(BO3)3(OH)3(OH)

Subcollection

Archibald M. MacMartin
Specimen Number
062

Deep red 15 mm crystal, and small crystals in vial, red grading to colorless

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Murzinka Mine, Russia

Locality Lat/Long

57.71722, 61.01528

Mining District

Sarapulka

Mine Name

Murzinka Mine
Geographic Features
Middle Urals