Ferrotitanowodginite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Ferrotitanowodginite
Formula:
Fe2+TiTa2O8
Hardness:
5½
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
The name reflects its composition and relationship to wodginite.
This page provides mineralogical data about Ferrotitanowodginite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
6944
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:6944:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
138663ba-315a-46c6-a911-3b0acff0a2aa
IMA Classification of Ferrotitanowodginite
Approved
Classification of Ferrotitanowodginite
4.DB.40
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ftwdg | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Ftw | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Ferrotitanowodginite
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Chemistry of Ferrotitanowodginite
Mindat Formula:
Fe2+TiTa2O8
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Ferrotitanowodginite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 9.403(4) Å, b = 11.384(3) Å, c = 5.075(1) Å
β = 90.55(5)°
β = 90.55(5)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.826 : 1 : 0.446
Unit Cell V:
543.24 ų
Comment:
Pseudo-orthorhombic. Data from original description.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 34 : Complex granite pegmatites |
Type Occurrence of Ferrotitanowodginite
Synonyms of Ferrotitanowodginite
Other Language Names for Ferrotitanowodginite
German:Ferrotitanowodginit
Spanish:Ferrotitanowodginita
Relationship of Ferrotitanowodginite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Achalaite | (Fe2+,Mn)(Ti,Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ta)2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Ferrowodginite | Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Lithiotantite | LiTa3O8 | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
| Lithiowodginite | LiTa3O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
| Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 | Mon. 2/m : B2/b |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Ferrotitanowodginite associated with Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.) |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DB. | Nioboheftetjernite | ScNbO4 |
| 4.DB. | Shakhdaraite-(Y) | ScYNb2O8 |
| 4.DB. | Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB. | Nioboixiolite-([]) | (Nb0.8◻0.2)4+O2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Argutite | GeO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Rutile | TiO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tripuhyite | Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tugarinovite | MoO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Varlamoffite | (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 |
| 4.DB.10 | Byströmite | MgSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Ordoñezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tredouxite | NiSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.15b | Akhtenskite | ε-Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15c | Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
| 4.DB.15a | Paramontroseite | V4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15a | Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.20 | Scrutinyite | α-PbO2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ishikawaite | U4+Fe2+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Srilankite | ZrTi2O6 |
| 4.DB.25 | Yttrocolumbite-(Y) | Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Calciosamarskite | (Ca,U4+)Fe3+(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Yb) | YbFe3+(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Fe2+) | (Ta0.67Fe2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Ta0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.30 | Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Hübnerite | MnWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Sanmartinite | (Zn,Fe)WO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Krasnoselskite | CoWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Heftetjernite | ScTaO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Huanzalaite | MgWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 va | Wolframite Group | |
| 4.DB.30 | Rossovskyite | (Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ti)O4 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Qitianlingite | (Fe,Mn)2(Nb,Ta)2WO10 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| 4.DB.40 | Ferrowodginite | Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiotantite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiowodginite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wolframowodginite | Mn(Mn,Sn,Fe,Ta)(W,Ta,Nb)2O8 |
| 4.DB.45 | Tivanite | V3+TiO3(OH) |
| 4.DB.50 | Carmichaelite | (Ti,Cr,Fe)[O2-x(OH)x] |
| 4.DB.55 | Alumotantite | AlTaO4 |
| 4.DB.60 | Biehlite | ((Sb,As)O)2[MoO4] |
Other Information
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 Ferrotitanowodginite
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References for Ferrotitanowodginite
Localities for Ferrotitanowodginite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina (TL) | |
| Galliski et al. (1999) +1 other reference |
| minsocam.org (2003) | |
Canada | |
| ontariominerals.com +2 other references |
| [AmMin 84:992] +1 other reference | |
Egypt | |
| Alekseev et al. (2023) |
Kazakhstan | |
| Anatoly Kasatkin analitical data |
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La Viquita pegmatite, Sierra de la Estanzuela, Chacabuco Department, San Luis Province, Argentina