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Winstanleyite

A valid IMA mineral species

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Winstanleyite

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite, etc.

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite, etc.

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite, etc.

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite, etc.

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Winstanleyite, etc.

Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

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About WinstanleyiteHide

Formula:

TiTe⁴⁺₃O₈

Colour:

Yellow, tan, cream-colored.

Lustre:

Adamantine, Greasy

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

5.57

Crystal System:

Isometric

Name:

Named after Betty Jo Winstanley Williams (b. 1934), amateur mineralogist of Douglas, Arizona, USA, who collected the first specimens.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

This page provides mineralogical data about Winstanleyite.

Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:

4297

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:4297:6

IMA Classification of WinstanleyiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1979

Type description reference:

Williams, S. A. (1979) Girdite, oboyerite, fairbankite, and winstanleyite, four new tellurium minerals from Tombstone, Arizona. Mineralogical Magazine, 43 (328) 453-457 doi:10.1180/minmag.1979.043.328.01

Classification of WinstanleyiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):

4.JK.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
K : Tellurites without additional anions, without H₂O

Dana 8th ed.:

34.5.2.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
5 : A(X₃O₈)

Hey's CIM Ref.:

28.3.12

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
3 : Tellurites

Mineral SymbolsHide

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
Wsn	IMA–CNMNC	Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Pronunciation of WinstanleyiteHide

Pronunciation:

Play	Recorded by	Country
	Jolyon Ralph	United Kingdom

Physical Properties of WinstanleyiteHide

Lustre:

Adamantine, Greasy

Transparency:

Translucent

Colour:

Yellow, tan, cream-colored.

Streak:

Light yellow

Hardness:

4 on Mohs scale

Tenacity:

Brittle

Comment:

Brittle, but tough.

Density:

5.57(4) g/cm³ (Measured) 5.63 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of WinstanleyiteHide

Type:

Isotropic

RI values:

n = 2.34(2)

Birefringence:

Isotropic minerals have no birefringence

Surface Relief:

Very High

Chemistry of WinstanleyiteHide

Mindat Formula:

TiTe⁴⁺₃O₈

Element Weights:

Element	% weight
Te	68.521 %
O	22.911 %
Ti	8.568 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Elements listed:

O, Te, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Common Impurities:

Crystallography of WinstanleyiteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3 (2/m 3) - Diploidal

Space Group:

Ia3

Setting:

Ia3

Cell Parameters:

a = 10.963 Å

Unit Cell V:

1,317.61 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Cubes, modified by octahedrons.

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0005922	Winstanleyite	Bindi L, Cipriani C (2003) The crystal structure of winstanleyite, TiTe3O8, from the Grand Central Mine, Tombstone, Arizona The Canadian Mineralogist 41 1469-1473		2003	Grand Central Mine, Tombstone, Arizona	0	293

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 The crystal structure of winstanleyite, TiTe3O8, from the
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_chemical_formula_sum 'Ti Te3 O8'
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_cell_angle_alpha 90
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_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      5.630
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_atom_site_label
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Ti   0.00000   0.00000   0.00000   0.02440
Te   0.20907   0.00000   0.25000   0.02740
O1   0.43860   0.13330   0.39870   0.02240
O2   0.17290   0.17290   0.17290   0.02250
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_atom_site_aniso_U_13
_atom_site_aniso_U_23
Ti 0.02440 0.02440 0.02440 -0.00010 -0.00010 -0.00010
Te 0.02750 0.02740 0.02740 0.00000 0.00000 0.00010
O1 0.02280 0.02280 0.02270 -0.00020 -0.00030 -0.00020
O2 0.02250 0.02250 0.02250 0.00050 0.00050 0.00050

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
3.165 Å	(10)
1.938 Å	(8)
1.653 Å	(8)
2.741 Å	(7)
4.474 Å	(6)
2.930 Å	(4)
2.583 Å	(4)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):

Paragenetic Mode	Earliest Age (Ga)
Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event	<2.4
47e : [Vanadates, chromates, manganates]
47h : [Near-surface oxidized, dehydrated minerals]
Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals	<10 Ka
55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals

Type Occurrence of WinstanleyiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Grand Central Mine, Contention-Grand Central Mine group, Tombstone Mining District, Cochise County, Arizona, USA

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Harvard University, Boston Massachusetts 119095

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Altered dump material.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Synonyms of WinstanleyiteHide

IMA1979-001

Other Language Names for WinstanleyiteHide

Dutch:Winstanleyiet

German:Winstanleyit

Russian:Уинстанлейит

Spanish:Winstanleyita

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:

24 photos of Winstanleyite associated with Jarosite	KFe³⁺₃(SO₄)₂(OH)₆
3 photos of Winstanleyite associated with Emmonsite	Fe³⁺₂(TeO₃)₃ · 2H₂O
2 photos of Winstanleyite associated with Fairbankite	Pb²⁺₁₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₁₁(SO₄)
1 photo of Winstanleyite associated with Tellurite	TeO₂
1 photo of Winstanleyite associated with Opal	SiO₂ · nH₂O
1 photo of Winstanleyite associated with Quartz	SiO₂
1 photo of Winstanleyite associated with Baryte	BaSO₄
1 photo of Winstanleyite associated with Rodalquilarite	Fe₂(TeO₂OH)₃(TeO₃)Cl

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping Hide

4.JK.	Matthiasweilite	PbTe⁴⁺O₃	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JK.05	Walfordite	(Fe³⁺,Te⁶⁺)Te⁴⁺₃O₈	Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
4.JK.10	Zincospiroffite	Zn₂Te⁴⁺₃O₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JK.10	Spiroffite	Mn²⁺₂Te⁴⁺₃O₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JK.15	Balyakinite	Cu(TeO₃)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.JK.20	Rajite	Cu(Te⁴⁺₂O₅)	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JK.25	Carlfriesite	CaTe⁴⁺₂Te⁶⁺O₈	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JK.30	Chenzhangruite	MnFe²⁺Te⁴⁺₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/nbc
4.JK.30	Stankeithite	Mn²⁺Mn²⁺Te⁴⁺₄O₁₀	Tet. 4 : P4₂
4.JK.30	Paulhlavaite	CaCuTe⁴⁺₄O₁₀	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JK.30	Denningite	CaMn²⁺Te⁴⁺₄O₁₀	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/nbc
4.JK.35	Chekhovichite	Bi₂Te⁴⁺₄O₁₁	Mon. 2/m
4.JK.40	Smirnite	Bi₂Te⁴⁺O₅	Orth. mm2
4.JK.45	Choloalite	(Cu,Sb)₃(Pb,Ca)₃(TeO₃)₆Cl	Iso. 4 3 2 : P4₁ 3 2
4.JK.50	Fairbankite	Pb²⁺₁₂(Te⁴⁺O₃)₁₁(SO₄)	Tric. 1 : P1
4.JK.55	Plumbotellurite	Pb(TeO₃)	Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.JK.60	Magnolite	[Hg₂]²⁺[Te⁴⁺O₃]	Orth. mm2
4.JK.65	Moctezumite	Pb(UO₂)(TeO₃)₂	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/b
4.JK.70	Schmitterite	(UO₂)(TeO₃)	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.JK.75	Cliffordite	(UO₂)Te⁴⁺₃O₇	Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pa3

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:

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References for WinstanleyiteHide

Reference List:

Meunier, G.; Galy, J. (1971) Sur une déformation inédite du reseau de type fluorine. Structure cristalline des phases MTe3O8 (M = Ti, Sn, Hf, Zr). Acta Crystallographica Section B Structural Crystallography and Crystal Chemistry, 27 (3). 602-608 doi:10.1107/s0567740871002620

Fleischer, Michael, Cabri, Louis J., Chao, G. Y., Pabst, Adolf (1980) New Mineral Names. American Mineralogist, 65 (7-8) 808-814 p.809

Bindi, L., Cipriani, C. (2003) The crystal structure of winstanleyite, TiTe₃O₈, from the Grand Central mine, Tombstone, Arizona. The Canadian Mineralogist, 41 (6) 1469-1473 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.41.6.1469

(2005) Winstanleyite. Handbook of Mineralogy. Mineralogical Society of America

Localities for WinstanleyiteHide

Showing 4 localities.

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Locality ListHide

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- 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.


Chile
Coquimbo Elqui Province Vicuña ⓘ Tambo Mine	Maurizio Dini collection - analysed with EDX (by Dr. Jochen Schlüter)
ⓘ Wendy pit	www.lrz-muenchen.de (n.d.)

Spain
Andalusia Almería Níjar Rodalquilar ⓘ Filón 340	Ignacio Gaspar

USA (TL)
Arizona Cochise County Tombstone Mining District Contention-Grand Central Mine group ⓘ Grand Central Mine (TL)	Williams (1979) +1 other reference

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Winstanleyite

About WinstanleyiteHide

Unique IdentifiersHide

IMA Classification of WinstanleyiteHide

Classification of WinstanleyiteHide

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Pronunciation of WinstanleyiteHide

Physical Properties of WinstanleyiteHide

Optical Data of WinstanleyiteHide

Chemistry of WinstanleyiteHide

Crystallography of WinstanleyiteHide

Crystal StructureHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of WinstanleyiteHide

Synonyms of WinstanleyiteHide

Other Language Names for WinstanleyiteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

Other InformationHide

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