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UM1991-08-O:Ti

Valid as an unnamed mineral
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Formula:
TiO2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
A TiO2 polymorph found as lamellae within Alpine anatase. Corresponds to the synthetic TiO2 (B) polymorph.

Space group differs from that of the other monoclinic polymorphs, akaogiite and riesite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52052
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52052:8

Similar NamesHide

AmmiteA synonym of 'Ooid-limestone'
UM1986-25-P:TiTiP
UM1987-04-O:TiTiO1.71-1.83
UM2000-21-E:TiValid as an unnamed mineralTi
UM2000-41-O:Ti (TiO2-II)TiO2
UM2007-16-N:TiValid as an unnamed mineralTi7N3
UM2007-31-S:TiValid as an unnamed mineralTi7S3
UmbiteA valid IMA mineral speciesK2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O
UmiteA synonym of Humite

IMA Classification of UM1991-08-O:TiHide

IMA status notes:
Unnamed (probably valid)

Chemistry of UM1991-08-O:TiHide

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

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of UM1991-08-O:TiHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/m
Setting:
C2/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 12.16 Å, b = 3.47 Å, c = 6.51 Å
β = 107.29°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 3.504 : 1 : 1.876
Unit Cell V:
262.28 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
data for the SYNTHETIC material

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
Comments:
d info from SAED, measured

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.

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Localities for UM1991-08-O:TiHide

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ⓘ - 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.
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
Banfield et al. (1991)
 
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