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Aktashite: Mineral information, data and localities.
Named after its discovery locality in Russia.
Published without approbation, but recognize as valid species by the IMA CNMNC Sulfosalts Subcommittee (2008).
Rarely in crystals resembling trigonal pyramids, to 0.2 mm, which may be zoned with gruzdevite; as xenomorphic grains and granular aggregates.
Gal-Khaya, Yakutia, Russia (ICDD 25-298).
Central Siberian Geological Museum, Novosibirsk, Russia, III-14/1; National School of Mines, Paris, France.
Uncommon, of hydrothermal origin in complex polymetallic As–Hg-bearing deposits.
Arsiccioite 3 photos of Aktashite associated with Arsiccioite on mindat.org.
Realgar 1 photo of Aktashite associated with Realgar on mindat.org.
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