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Arkansite

A variety of Brookite
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Arkansite

Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
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Arkansite

Kedrovyi alkaline massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Arkansite

Kedrovyi alkaline massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Arkansite

Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
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Arkansite

Kedrovyi alkaline massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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Arkansite

Kedrovyi alkaline massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
01007790017271929129961.jpg
Arkansite

Magnet Cove, Hot Spring County, Arkansas, USA
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Arkansite

Kedrovyi alkaline massif, Murunskii Massif, Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence, Aldan Shield, Russia
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About ArkansiteHide

Formula:
TiO2
Name for a morphological variety of brookite from Arkansas, USA.
Apparently Fe- and Nb-bearing.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
7844 (as Arkansite)
787 (as Brookite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7844:9 (as Arkansite)
mindat:1:1:787:8 (as Brookite)

Similar NamesHide

ArkaniteA synonym of Arcanite
ArkansitA synonym of Brookite

Chemistry of ArkansiteHide

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

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Other Language Names for ArkansiteHide

Norwegian:Arkansitt

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 ArkansiteHide

References for ArkansiteHide

Localities for ArkansiteHide

Showing 2 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.
Russia
 
  • Aldan Shield
    • Chara and Tokko Rivers Confluence
      • Murunskii Massif
Konev et al. (1996)
USA
 
  • Arkansas
    • Hot Spring County
www.minerals.net (2014) +2 other references
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