Markhininite

markhininite

shcherbinaite

bobjonesite

karpovite

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Formula: TlBi(SO4)2
Sulphate of thallium and bismuth
Crystal System: Triclinic
Specific gravity: 5.91 calculated
Streak: White
Colour: White
Environments

Fumeroles

Markhininite was approved in 2012 but to date (March 2023) it has been reported only from the type locality.

Localities

At the type locality, the First scoria cone, Northern Breakthrough, Great Fissure eruption, Tolbachik volcano, Kamchatka Krai, Russia, markhininite was found as white pseudohexagonal plates associated with shcherbinaite, pauflerite, bobjonesite, karpovite, evdokimovite and microcrystalline magnesium, aluminium, iron and sodium sulphates (MM 78.1687-1698).

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