Ferrowodginite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferrowodginite
Formula:
Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Colour:
Dark brown to black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
7.02 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named in 1992 as the ferrous-iron analogue of wodginite.
Type Locality:
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrowodginite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
1535
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:1535:2
IMA Classification of Ferrowodginite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe2+Sn4+Ta5+2O8
Approval year:
1984
First published:
1992
Classification of Ferrowodginite
4.DB.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
8.1.8.2
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
1 : ABO4
8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
1 : ABO4
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Fwdg | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Fwg | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Pronunciation of Ferrowodginite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Ferrowodginite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Dark brown to black
Streak:
Dark brown
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
7.02 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ferrowodginite
Type:
Biaxial
Anisotropism:
noted
Comments:
α = > 2.0 β = > 2.0 γ = > 2.0
Chemistry of Ferrowodginite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Mn,Ti,Nb
Crystallography of Ferrowodginite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.415(7) Å, b = 11.442(6) Å, c = 5.103(4) Å
β = 90.8°
β = 90.8°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.823 : 1 : 0.446
Unit Cell V:
549.67 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
Polysynthetic on {100}.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.97 Å | (100) |
| 4.16 Å | (50) |
| 2.493 Å | (40) |
| 2.55 Å | (30) |
| 1.455 Å | (30) |
| 3.64 Å | (20) |
| 2.86 Å | (20) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Type Occurrence of Ferrowodginite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
R.B Ferguson Museum of Mineralogy, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Ferrowodginite
Other Language Names for Ferrowodginite
Relationship of Ferrowodginite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Wodginite Group:
| Achalaite | (Fe2+,Mn)(Ti,Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ta)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Ferrotitanowodginite | Fe2+TiTa2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Lithiotantite | LiTa3O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Lithiowodginite | LiTa3O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Ferrowodginite associated with 'Aquamarine' | |
| 1 photo of Ferrowodginite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 1 photo of Ferrowodginite associated with Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 1 photo of Ferrowodginite associated with Ferroalluaudite | (Na,Ca)Fe2+(Fe3+,Mn2+,Fe2+)2(PO4)3 |
| 1 photo of Ferrowodginite associated with Fluorapatite | Ca5(PO4)3F |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DB. | Tianhongqiite | CrTiO3(OH) |
| 4.DB. | Nioboheftetjernite | ScNbO4 |
| 4.DB. | Huangshanite | Fe3+TaO4 |
| 4.DB. | Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB. | Shakhdaraite-(Y) | ScYNb2O8 |
| 4.DB.05 | Varlamoffite | Sn1-xFexO2-x(OH) |
| 4.DB.05 | Argutite | GeO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Rutile | TiO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tripuhyite | Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tugarinovite | MoO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.10 | Byströmite | MgSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tredouxite | NiSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.15a | Paramontroseite | V4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15a | Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15b | Akhtenskite | ε-Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15c | Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
| 4.DB.20 | Scrutinyite | α-PbO2 |
| 4.DB.20 | Nioboixiolite-([]) | (Nb0.8◻0.2)4+O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ishikawaite | U4+Fe2+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Yttrocolumbite-(Y) | Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Calciosamarskite | (Ca,U4+)Fe3+(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Yb) | YbFe3+(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Sc) | (Ta0.5Sc0.5)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Fe2+) | (Ta0.67Fe2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Ta0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Nioboixiolite-(Fe2+) | (Nb0.67Fe2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Srilankite | TiO2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Nioboixiolite-(Fe3+) | (Nb0.5Fe3+0.5)O2 |
| 4.DB.30 va | Wolframite Group | |
| 4.DB.30 | Rossovskyite | (Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ti)O4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Huanzalaite | MgWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Heftetjernite | ScTaO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Sanmartinite | (Zn,Fe)WO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | 'Krasnoselskite' | CoWO4 |
| 4.DB.35 | Qitianlingite | (Fe,Mn)2(Nb,Ta)2WO10 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalaeschynite-(Ce) | Ce(TiTa)O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.40 | Ferrotitanowodginite | Fe2+TiTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | 'Wolframowodginite' | Mn(Mn,Sn,Fe,Ta)(W,Ta,Nb)2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiotantite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiowodginite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.45 | Tivanite | V3+TiO3(OH) |
| 4.DB.50 | Carmichaelite | (Ti,Cr,Fe)[O2-x(OH)x] |
| 4.DB.55 | Alumotantite | AlTaO4 |
| 4.DB.60 | Biehlite | ((Sb,As)O)2[MoO4] |
Fluorescence of Ferrowodginite
Non-fluorescent
Other Information
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 Ferrowodginite
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References for Ferrowodginite
Localities for Ferrowodginite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Galliski et al. (1999) |
| minsocam.org (2003) | |
Brazil | |
| Beurlen et al. (2013) |
| Burke (2026) |
Canada | |
| Masau et al. (2000) |
| Blackburn C. et al (2002) |
| ontariominerals.com +2 other references | |
| Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. | |
China | |
| Feng et al. (2019) |
| Feng et al. (2019) |
DR Congo | |
| Loun et al. (2018) |
Egypt | |
| Alekseev et al. (2023) |
Finland (TL) | |
| Ercit et al. (1992) |
| Lahti Seppo I. 2011. Kotkan ... |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019 |
Italy | |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) |
| Piccoli et al. (2007) +5 other references |
Kazakhstan | |
| Anatoly Kasatkin analitical data |
Pakistan | |
| transferred from "Nyet |
| Mark Mauthner | |
| imported from Shigar District +1 other reference | |
Poland | |
| SZUSZKIEWICZ et al. (2013) +2 other references |
Slovakia | |
| Chudík et al. (2011) |
Spain | |
| Canosa et al. (2011) |
Uganda | |
| Excalibur Mineral Company specimen |
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Smörklinten, Kimitoön Island, Kimitoön, Southwest Finland, Finland