Titanowodginite Mineral Data

General Information
Chemical Formula:	Mn++(Ti,Ta,Sc)2O8
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 1984
Classification
Dana Class:	8.1.8.3 (8)Multiple Oxides with Nb, Ta, and Ti (8.1)where A BO4 (8.1.8)Dana Group
Strunz Class:	IV/D.17-40 – Oxides [Oxides with metal : oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) (Qitianglinite – Lithiowodginite series).]
Crystallography
Axial Ratios:	a:b:c =0.828:1:0.4484
Cell Dimensions:	a = 9.466, b = 11.431, c = 5.126, Z = 4; beta = 90.31ø V = 554.66
Crystal System:	Monoclinic – Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: C2/c
X Ray Diffraction:	By Intensity(I/I_o): 2.976(1) 2.966(0.95) 3.644(0.46)
Physical Properties
Cleavage:	None
Color:	dark brown or black.
Density:	6.86
Diaphaniety:	Transparent to Translucent
Hardness:	5.5 – Knife Blade
Streak:	dark brown
IV/D.17-40 – Oxides [Oxides with metal: oxygen = 1:2 (MO2 and related compounds) (Qitianglinite – Lithiowodginite series).]
References:	PHYS. PROP.(Bull.Miner.,Vol.107-111,1984-1988)
See Also:	Athena Mineralogy
	Frederic Biret
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	MinMax
	École des Mines de Paris