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Geikielite-Ilmenite Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Geikielite-Ilmenite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Series Formula:
MgTiO3 to Fe2+TiO3
A series between Geikielite and Ilmenite


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8702
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8702:1

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 12
Nb2O50.16 %
Ta2O50.01 %
TiO252.63 %52.83 %
FeO24.44 %46.4 %
MnO22.15 %
MgO0.03 %0.50 %
Total:99.42 %99.73 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
2(Fe2+0.98 Mg0.02) Ti1.00O3

Crystallography of Geikielite-Ilmenite SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal

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0009082IlmeniteYamanaka T, Komatsu Y, Nomori H (2007) Electron density distribution of FeTiO3 ilmenite under high pressure analyzed by MEM using single crystal diffraction intensities Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 307-3182007synthetic0293
0006108GeikieliteLiferovich R P, Mitchell R H (2006) The pyrophanite-geikielite solid-solution series: crystal structures of the Mn1-xMgxTiO3 series (0 < x < 0.7) The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1099-11072006synthetic0293
0006107GeikieliteLiferovich R P, Mitchell R H (2006) The pyrophanite-geikielite solid-solution series: crystal structures of the Mn1-xMgxTiO3 series (0 < x < 0.7) The Canadian Mineralogist 44 1099-11072006synthetic0293
0009834GeikieliteWechsler B A, Von Dreele R B (1989) Structure refinements of Mg2TiO4, MgTiO3 and MgTi2O5 by time-of-flight neutron powder diffraction Acta Crystallographica B45 542-5491989synthetic0293
0010536IlmeniteBarth T F W, Posnjak E (1934) The crystal structure of ilmenite Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 88 265-2701934Quincy, Massachusetts, USA0293
0009083IlmeniteYamanaka T, Komatsu Y, Nomori H (2007) Electron density distribution of FeTiO3 ilmenite under high pressure analyzed by MEM using single crystal diffraction intensities Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 307-3182007synthetic3.6293
0009084IlmeniteYamanaka T, Komatsu Y, Nomori H (2007) Electron density distribution of FeTiO3 ilmenite under high pressure analyzed by MEM using single crystal diffraction intensities Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 307-3182007synthetic5.3293
0009085IlmeniteYamanaka T, Komatsu Y, Nomori H (2007) Electron density distribution of FeTiO3 ilmenite under high pressure analyzed by MEM using single crystal diffraction intensities Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 34 307-3182007synthetic8.2293
0000925IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519840297
0008981GeikieliteLiferovich R P, Mitchell R H (2005) Rhombohedral ilmenite group nickel titanates with Zn, Mg, and Mn: synthesis and crystal structures Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 442-44920050293
0008980GeikieliteLiferovich R P, Mitchell R H (2005) Rhombohedral ilmenite group nickel titanates with Zn, Mg, and Mn: synthesis and crystal structures Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 32 442-44920050293
0000931IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519840293
0000930IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure room temperature after heating American Mineralogist 69 176-18519840293
0008579IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010476
0008559IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010476
0008580IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010482
0008560IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010571
0008581IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010574
0008578IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010665
0008582IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010671
0008561IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010672
0000926IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519840673
0008583IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010770
0008562IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010771
0008563IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010779
0008564IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010822
0008597IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010865
0008577IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010867
0008584IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010870
0008565IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010871
0000927IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519840873
0008566IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010920
0008585IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010970
0008567IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010970
0008568IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-41220010994
0008586IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101018
0008569IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101018
0008570IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101042
0008596IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101066
0008571IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101066
0008587IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101067
0008576IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101068
0000928IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-185198401073
0008588IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101091
0008572IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101091
0008589IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101116
0008573IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101117
0008590IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101141
0008595IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101166
0008591IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101166
0008592IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101191
0008574IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101194
0008593IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101218
0008594IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101267
0008575IlmeniteHarrison R J, Redfern S A T (2001) Short- and long-range ordering in the ilmenite-hematite solid solution Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 28 399-412200101272
0000929IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-185198401323
0000932IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519842.54293
0000933IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519843.46293
0000934IlmeniteWechsler B A, Prewitt C T (1984) Crystal structure of ilmenite (FeTiO3) at high temperature and high pressure American Mineralogist 69 176-18519844.61293
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