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Ferrian Ilmenite

A variety of Ilmenite
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Formula:
(Fe,Ti)2O3
Ilmenite containing up to 33% Fe2O3 in solid-solution in the rhombohedral series Fe2O3-FeTiO3.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
11601 (as Ferrian Ilmenite)
2013 (as Ilmenite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:11601:5 (as Ferrian Ilmenite)
mindat:1:1:2013:4 (as Ilmenite)

Chemistry of Ferrian IlmeniteHide

Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Ti)2O3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe69.943 %
O30.057 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Fe, O, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of Ferrian IlmeniteHide

Other Language Names for Ferrian IlmeniteHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for Ferrian IlmeniteHide

References for Ferrian IlmeniteHide

Reference List:
Boulanger, Jacques (1956) Les massifs d'anorthosito-norites du sud de Madagascar et leur minéralisation de ferri-ilménite. Bulletin de Minéralogie, 79 (4) 314-317 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1956.5077
Robinson, Peter, Fabian, Karl, McEnroe, Suzanne A. (2010) Geometry of ionic arrangements and magnetic interactions in ordered ferri-ilmenite solid solutions and its effect on low-T magnetic behavior. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 11 (5) doi:10.1029/2009gc002858
Fabian, Karl, Miyajima, Nobuyoshi, Robinson, Peter, McEnroe, Suzanne A., Ballaran, Tiziana Boffa, Burton, Benjamin P. (2011) Chemical and magnetic properties of rapidly cooled metastable ferri-ilmenite solid solutions: implications for magnetic self-reversal and exchange bias-I. Fe-Ti order transition in quenched synthetic ilmenite 61. Geophysical Journal International, 186 (3) 997-1014 doi:10.1111/j.1365-246x.2011.05109.x
Robinson, Peter, Harrison, Richard J., Miyajima, Nobuyoshi, McEnroe, Suzanne A., Fabian, Karl (2012) Chemical and magnetic properties of rapidly cooled metastable ferri-ilmenite solid solutions: implications for magnetic self-reversal and exchange bias-II. Chemical changes during quench and annealing. Geophysical Journal International, 188 (2) 447-472 doi:10.1111/j.1365-246x.2011.05277.x
Robinson, Peter, McEnroe, S. A., Fabian, K., Harrison, R. J., Thomas, C. I., Mukai, H. (2014) Chemical and magnetic properties of rapidly cooled metastable ferri-ilmenite solid solutions – IV: the fine structure of self-reversed thermoremanent magnetization. Geophysical Journal International, 196 (3) 1375-1396 doi:10.1093/gji/ggt486

Localities for Ferrian IlmeniteHide

Showing 8 localities.

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- 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.
Antarctica
 
  • East Antarctica
    • Enderby Land
      • Napier Complex
        • Casey Bay
          • Khmara Bay
Grew (1981) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Labrador
Tectonophysics 347:167–177 (2002)
China
 
  • Xinjiang
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Bachu Co. (Maralbexi Co.; Maralbeshi Co.)
Wei et al. (2014)
France
 
  • Martinique
    • Arrondissement of Le Marin
      • Les Trois-Îlets
Iceland
 
  • Western Region
    • Eyja- og Miklaholtshreppur
Martin et al. (2007) +1 other reference
India
 
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Visakhapatnam District
Grew (1983)
Madagascar
 
  • Anosy
Bolfa et al. (1961)
North Korea
 
  • Nampo City
    • Kangso County
HAMPEL et al. (2005)
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