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Nigrine

A variety of Rutile
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About NigrineHide

Formula:
TiO2
An iron-rich variety of rutile, or an intimate intergrowth of rutile and ilmenite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
26856 (as Nigrine)
3486 (as Rutile)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:26856:7 (as Nigrine)
mindat:1:1:3486:5 (as Rutile)

Similar NamesHide

Chemistry of NigrineHide

Mindat Formula:
TiO2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ti59.934 %
O40.066 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Synonyms of NigrineHide

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 NigrineHide

References for NigrineHide

Localities for NigrineHide

Showing 14 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Ashburton Shire
      • Nanutarra Station
Jacobson et al. (2007)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Neukirchen am Großvenediger
Exel (1993)
  • Tyrol
    • Imst District
      • Sölden
        • Gurgler valley
          • Obergurgl
Exel (1993)
    • Schwaz District
      • Finkenberg
        • Pfitsch pass
Exel (1993)
France
 
  • New Caledonia
    • Northern Province
Ratte (1885)
Germany
 
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
DILL et al. (2010)
Dill (2008)
        • Waidhaus
Dill (2009)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Vegårshei
Holm (1824)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Lwówek Śląski County
      • Gmina Mirsk
        • Kamień
Lis et al. (1986)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ciepłowody
Lis et al. (1986)
Lis et al. (1986)
Romania
 
  • Alba County
    • Pianu
Lampadius (1797)
 
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