Titanowodginite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Titanowodginite
Formula:
Mn2+TiTa2O8
Colour:
Dark brown to black
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
6.86
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
The titanium-dominant member of the wodginite group.
Wodginite Group
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3979
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3979:2
IMA Classification of Titanowodginite
Approved
IMA Formula:
Mn2+Ti4+Ta5+2O8
Approval year:
1984
Classification of Titanowodginite
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
8.1.8.3
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.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Twdg | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Titanowodginite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Dark brown to black
Streak:
Dark brown
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
6.86(3) g/cm3 (Measured) 6.89 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Titanowodginite
Type:
Biaxial (+)
Dispersion:
relatively weak
Chemistry of Titanowodginite
Mindat Formula:
Mn2+TiTa2O8
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Fe,Sn,Sc,Nb
Crystallography of Titanowodginite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.466(1) Å, b = 11.431(1) Å, c = 5.126(1) Å
β = 90.31(2)°
β = 90.31(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.828 : 1 : 0.448
Unit Cell V:
554.66 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 2.976 Å | (100) |
| 2.966 Å | (95) |
| 3.644 Å | (46) |
| 2.495 Å | (36) |
| 1.715 Å | (23) |
| 1.455 Å | (18) |
| 1.767 Å | (17) |
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 Titanowodginite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
R.B Ferguson Mineralogical Museum, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Synonyms of Titanowodginite
Other Language Names for Titanowodginite
Relationship of Titanowodginite 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 |
| Ferrowodginite | Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8 | 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 |
| Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 5 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Beryl | Be3Al2(Si6O18) |
| 3 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Simpsonite | Al4Ta3O13(OH) |
| 3 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 2 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 2 photos of Titanowodginite associated with 'Lithian Muscovite' | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 2 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Hydroxykenomicrolite | (◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH,Cs) |
| 2 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 |
| 2 photos of Titanowodginite associated with Ixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Ta0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 1 photo of Titanowodginite associated with Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| 1 photo of Titanowodginite associated with Microlite Group | A2-mTa2X6-wZ1-n |
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 | Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Ferrowodginite | Fe2+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] |
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.
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References for Titanowodginite
Reference List:
Ercit, T. Scott, Hawthorne, , Černý, Petr (1992) The wodginite group. I. Structural crystallography. The Canadian Mineralogist, 30 (3) 597-611
Ercit, T. Scott, Černý, Petr, Hawthorne, Frank C., McCammon, Catherine A. (1992) The wodginite group. II. Crystal chemistry. The Canadian Mineralogist, 30 (3) 613-631
Localities for Titanowodginite
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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) |
Canada (TL) | |
| 153-155. +4 other references |
| Tindle et al. (1998) |
| Avalon Advanced Materials Inc. | |
China | |
| Xiaolong Huang et al. (2000) |
Egypt | |
| Alekseev et al. (2023) |
Italy | |
| Orlandi et al. |
| P. Orlandi et al. (1990) | |
| Orlandi et al. (1997) | |
Kazakhstan | |
| Anatoly Kasatkin analitical data |
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Tanco Mine, Bernic Lake, Lac-du-Bonnet area, Manitoba, Canada