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Wodginite Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Wodginite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Wodginite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
46759
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:46759:3

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 12
Li2O0.54 %
FeO0.23 %7.54 %
MnO6.23 %5.14 %
TiO20.01 %6.90 %
SnO28.14 %3.82 %
Nb2O53.97 %30.18 %
Ta2O580.75 %37.56 %
WO32.41 %
ZrO20.88 %
Fe2O34.35 %
CaO0.02 %
UO20.38 %
Total:99.87 %99.18 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
2(Fe2+2.211Mn1.524Fe3+0.226U0.030Ca0.0094.000(Ti1.819Fe3+0.920Ta0.579Sn0.533Zr0.1504.000(Nb4.781Ta3.000W0.2198.000O32

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0018780LithiotantiteMenezes L A D, Yang H, Downs R T, Chaves M L S C, Persiano A C (2012) Lithiotantite, ideally LiTa3O8 Acta Crystallographica E68 i27-i282012Murundu mine, the Jenipapo District, Itinga, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0018738LithiowodginiteSantoro A, Roth R S, Minor D (1977) Neutron powder diffraction study of the intermediate-temperature form of lithium tantalate Acta Crystallographica B33 3945-39471977synthetic0293
0005133WodginiteFerguson R B, Hawthorne F C, Grice J D (1976) The crystal structures of tantalite, ixiolite and wodginite from Bernic lake, Manitoba II. Wodginite The Canadian Mineralogist 14 550-5601976Bernic lake, Manitoba, Canada0293
0013334LithiowodginiteGatehouse B M, Negas T, Roth R S (1976) The crystal structure of M-LiTa3O8 and its relationship to the mineral wodginite Journal of Solid State Chemistry 18 1-71976synthetic0293
0005278WodginiteErcit T S, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1992) The wodginite group. I. Structural crystallography The Canadian Mineralogist 30 597-61119920293
0005277WodginiteErcit T S, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1992) The wodginite group. I. Structural crystallography The Canadian Mineralogist 30 597-61119920293
0005276WodginiteErcit T S, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1992) The wodginite group. I. Structural crystallography The Canadian Mineralogist 30 597-61119920293
0005279LithiowodginiteErcit T S, Hawthorne F C, Cerny P (1992) The wodginite group. I. Structural crystallography The Canadian Mineralogist 30 597-61119920293
0000419WodginiteGraham J, Thornber M R (1974) The crystal chemistry of complex niobium and tantalum oxides II. Composition and structure of wodginite from Wodgina, Australia American Mineralogist 59 1040-104419740293
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Relationship of Wodginite Group to other SpeciesHide

Other Members of Columbite Supergroup:
Columbite Group
DmitryvarlamoviteTi2(Fe3+Nb)O8Orth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 2
HuangshaniteFe3+TaO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
Ixiolite Group
Samarskite GroupA3+B3+C5+2O8
Wolframite GroupNote: "Wolframite" usually has a chemical composition covering the range between Hübnerite and ...
Yttrocolumbite-(Y)Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8
Wodginite Group Members:
Achalaite (Fe2+,Mn)(Ti,Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ta)2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Ferrotitanowodginite Fe2+TiTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Ferrowodginite Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Lithiotantite LiTa3O8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
Lithiowodginite LiTa3O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Tantalowodginite (Mn2+0.50.5)TaTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Titanowodginite Mn2+TiTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
Wodginite Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
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Localities for Wodginite GroupHide

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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.
Afghanistan
 
  • Kunar
    • Dara-e-Pech District
[Wodginite] MIM Museum collection
  • Nuristan
    • Kamdesh District
[Wodginite] Weiß et al. (1999) +1 other reference
Algeria
 
  • Djanet Province
    • Djanet District
[Wodginite] Kesraoui et al. (2002)
  • Skikda Province
    • Skikda District
[Wodginite] Bouabsa et al. (2010)
Argentina
 
  • Córdoba Province
    • San Alberto Department
      • Ambul District
        • Cañada del Puerto
[Achalaite] Galliski et al. (2016)
  • San Luis Province
    • Chacabuco Department
      • Sierra de la Estanzuela
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Galliski et al. (1999)
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite] minsocam.org (2003)
Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Mine
[Wodginite] Partington (1990) +1 other reference
[Wodginite] Pryce et al. (1978)
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Binneringie Station
[Wodginite] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Pilgangoora
[Wodginite] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
[Wodginite] Sweetapple et al. (2001) +1 other reference
[Wodginite] Nickel et al. (1963)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Murtal District
      • Pusterwald
        • Spodumene pegmatites
[Wodginite] Mali (2004)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
[Wodginite] Erik Vercammen collection
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
[Wodginite] Wilson (1990)
    • Galiléia
[Wodginite] Moore (1999) +1 other reference
    • Itinga
[Lithiotantite] specimen from Luis Menezes
[Lithiotantite, Wodginite] Menezes Filho et al. (2012) +1 other reference
    • São Geraldo do Baixio
[Wodginite] Dunn et al. (1978)
  • Paraíba
    • Frei Martinho
[Wodginite] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Nova Palmeira
[Wodginite] Beurlen et al. (2005) +1 other reference
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] Beurlen et al. (2013)
    • Pedra Lavrada
[Wodginite] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Tenório
[Wodginite] Beurlen et al. (2008)
Canada
 
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Lithiowodginite, Tantalowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Ercit et al. (1992) +1 other reference
      • Greer Lake
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] Masau +2 other references
    • Red Cross Lake
[Wodginite] Xianjue Wang et al. (2002) +2 other references
  • Northwest Territories
    • Mackenzie Mountains
      • Tungsten (Cantung)
[Wodginite] Groat et al. (2003)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Brownridge Township
[Wodginite] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
      • Lilypad Lakes pegmatites
        • Ferguson Lake Area
[Wodginite] J.C. Pedersen (2000)
      • Pakeagama Lake Area
        • PAK Lithium Project
[Wodginite] Breaks +2 other references
      • Paterson Lake Area
[Ferrowodginite] Blackburn C. et al (2002)
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] ontariominerals.com +2 other references
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Wodginite] Rao +7 other references
[Wodginite] Yuchuan Lin et al. (1988)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Bordered Yellow Banner (Xianghuang Co.)
[Wodginite] Zhang et al. (2022)
  • Jiangxi
    • Jiujiang
      • Xiushui Co.
        • Dahutang ore field
[Wodginite] Yang et al. (2022)
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
[Wodginite] Zhu et al. (2024)
    • Yichun
      • Yuanzhou District
        • Yichun complex (Yashan batholith)
[Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Xiaolong Huang et al. (2000)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
[Ferrowodginite] Feng et al. (2019)
          • Aktas pegmatite
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] Feng et al. (2019)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
[Wodginite] Wang R et al. (2014)
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longling County
[Wodginite] Gao et al. (2026)
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Sokolov District
      • Krásno
[Wodginite] René et al. (2011)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Jihlava District
      • Krasonice
[Wodginite] Luna (1965)
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Strážek (Straschkau)
[Wodginite] Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Osso
        • Mumba
[Lithiowodginite] Melcher et al. (2015)
  • South Kivu
    • Kalehe Territory
[Wodginite] Loun et al. (2018)
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] Loun et al. (2018)
[Wodginite] Loun et al. (2018)
  • Tanganyika
[Lithiotantite, Lithiowodginite, Wodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov analythical data of ...
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[Wodginite] Alekseev et al. (2023)
[Wodginite] Küster (2009) +1 other reference
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite, Lithiowodginite, Tantalowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Alekseev et al. (2023)
[Wodginite] Küster (2009)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Kenticha pegmatite field
[Wodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Tammela
[Ferrowodginite] Ercit et al. (1992)
  • Kymenlaakso
    • Kotka
[Wodginite] Ilkka Mikkola collection
[Ferrowodginite] Lahti Seppo I. 2011. Kotkan ...
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Wodginite] Lahti (1982)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
[Ferrowodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2019
Ghana
 
  • Central Region
Adams et al. (2023)
India
 
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Dantewada District
[Wodginite] Singh et al. (2017)
[Wodginite] Babu et al. (2002)
Italy
 
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Druogno
        • Orcesco
[Ferrowodginite] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Trontano
        • Pizzo Marcio
[Ferrowodginite] Piccoli et al. (2007) +5 other references
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
[Titanowodginite] Orlandi et al.
[Titanowodginite] P. Orlandi et al. (1990)
[Titanowodginite] Orlandi et al. (1997)
Japan
 
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Nakatsugawa City
      • Hirukawa
[Wodginite] Kobutsugaku Zasshi
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Irtysh River
[Lithiotantite] Pekov (1998)
    • Ulan District
      • Asubulak ore field
        • Krasnokordon
[Lithiowodginite, Wodginite] Pekov (1998)
      • Belogorskiy
[Lithiowodginite] Peter Kohorst collection +1 other reference
[Ferrotitanowodginite, Ferrowodginite, Lithiotantite, Lithiowodginite, Titanowodginite, Wodginite] Anatoly Kasatkin analitical data
Madagascar
 
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Bekapaika Commune
[Achalaite] Färber (n.d.)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
[Wodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Mocuba District
      • Mocuba
[Wodginite] Moiana (2010)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Wodginite] Bezing et al. (2007)
[Wodginite] Bezing et al. (2007)
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tørdal
[Wodginite] Raade et al. (1983) +2 other references
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
[Ferrowodginite] transferred from "Nyet
[Ferrowodginite] Mark Mauthner
      • Shigar Valley
[Wodginite] Blauwet et al. (2004) +1 other reference
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] imported from Shigar District +1 other reference
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Piława Górna
        • DSS Piława Górna Quarry
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite] SZUSZKIEWICZ et al. (2013) +2 other references
[Wodginite] Pieczka et al. (2012)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
[Wodginite] Scott (2012)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Wodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +4 other references
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Voron'i Tundry
[Wodginite] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
          • Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif
            • Kester harpolith
[Wodginite, Wodginite var: Tungsten-bearing Wodginite] Alekseev et al. (2023)
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
[Wodginite] Pohl et al. (2013)
Senegal
 
  • Kédougou Region
    • Saraya
Goodenough et al. (2025)
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Bratislava
      • Bratislava IV
        • Devín
[Ferrowodginite] Chudík et al. (2011)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Granadilla de Abona
[Lithiotantite] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Ourol
[Ferrowodginite, Tantalowodginite, Wodginite] Canosa et al. (2011)
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
[Wodginite] Guldris Leon +14 other references
    • Pontevedra
      • Lalín
[Wodginite] Fuertes-Fuente et al. (2001)
Sweden
 
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
[Wodginite] Cerny et al. (2004)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Moesa Region
      • Grono
        • Leggia
          • Leggia Valley
[Wodginite] Guastoni (2012) +1 other reference
Uganda
 
  • Central Region
    • Wakiso
      • Busiro Co. (Bushiro Co.)
[Wodginite] von Knorring et al. (1979)
  • Western Region
    • Ntungamo
      • Ankole pegmatite field
[Ferrowodginite, Wodginite, Wodginite var: Iron-bearing Wodginite] Excalibur Mineral Company specimen
[Wodginite] Bulletin of the Geological Society of ...
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Coosa County
      • Rockford Mining District
[Wodginite] - (1989) +1 other reference
  • Alaska
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
[Wodginite] - (2008)
  • Colorado
    • Gunnison County
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
[Wodginite] Bob Cobban
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Wodginite] Schooner (circa 1990) +2 other references
[Wodginite] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Idaho
[Wodginite] Menzies et al. (1993) +3 other references
  • Maine
    • Franklin County
      • D Township
[Wodginite] King et al. (1991) +1 other reference
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
[Wodginite] King et al. (1991)
      • Greenwood
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Lithiowodginite, Tantalowodginite, Wodginite] Falster et al. (2019)
      • Newry
[Wodginite] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Wodginite] King et al. (1991) +1 other reference
      • Peru
[Wodginite] Dionne et al. (2014)
      • Rumford
[Wodginite] King et al. (1991)
  • New Hampshire
    • Rockingham County
      • Raymond
[Wodginite] mindatnh.org (n.d.)
  • South Dakota
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
        • Keystone
[Wodginite] Černý et al. (1985)
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
[Wodginite] a classic locality revisited. The Canadian Mineralogist (2) +1 other reference
    • Powhatan County
      • Flat Rock
[Wodginite] R.Tayler Minerals catalogue 70 p.1 +2 other references
  • Wisconsin
    • Florence County
      • Fern
        • Pine River pegmatites
[Wodginite] Falster et al. (1994) +1 other reference
Zimbabwe
 
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Dete (Dett)
[Wodginite] Melcher et al. (2015)
 
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