Umbite
A variety of Umbite Group
What is Umbite?
Umbite (K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9·H2O) is a potassium zirconosilicate mineral found in northern Russia. Named after Lake Umb (Lake Umbozero), its type locality is Vuonnemiok River Valley, Khibiny Massif, Kola Peninsula, Murmanskaja Oblast', Northern Region, Russia.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Colourless, light yellow
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 4.5
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O
- Elements
- H, K, O, Si, Ti, Zr
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