Thorutite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered

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About ThorutiteHide

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Formula:

(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Name:

Named in 1958 by Ya. D. Gotman and I. A. Khapaev for its chemical composition: thorium (Thor), uranium (U) and titanium (Ti).

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:3951:8

29852c76-1ed4-46f0-bd9d-d107f1c5795b

IMA Classification of ThorutiteHide

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Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)

Type description reference:

Classification of ThorutiteHide

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4.DH.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
H : With large (+- medium-sized) cations; sheets of edge-sharing octahedra

8.3.4.2

8 : MULTIPLE OXIDES CONTAINING NIOBIUM,TANTALUM OR TITANIUM
3 : AB2O6

7.16.20

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U

Mineral SymbolsHide

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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.

Symbol Source Reference
Thu IMA–CNMNC Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
Thu 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 ThorutiteHide

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Density:

5.82 g/cm3 (Measured) 6.08 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of ThorutiteHide

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Chemistry of ThorutiteHide

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Mindat Formula:

(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6

Crystallography of ThorutiteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Cell Parameters:

a = 9.822(5) Å, b = 3.824(2) Å, c = 7.036(5) Å
β = 118.84(5)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 2.569 : 1 : 1.84

Unit Cell V:

231.49 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Comment:

Monoclinic; always metamict. Point Group: 2, m, or 2/m. ; Space Group: C2, Cm, or C2/m (synthetic ThTi2O6).

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ID Species Reference Link Year Locality Pressure (GPa) Temp (K)
0008221 Thorutite Mitchell R H, Chakhmouradian A R (1999) Solid solubility in the system NaLREETi2O6 - ThTi2O6 (LREE, light rare-earth elements): experimental and analytical data Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 26 396-405 1999 0 293

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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
3.17 Å (7)
1.728 Å (6)
1.695 Å (6)
1.632 Å (3)
2.72 Å (2)
1.226 Å (2)
4.35 Å (1.5)

Comments:

after heating at 1000 °C.

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of ThorutiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

short prismatic crystals, to 2 cm

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

All-Union Research Institute of Mineral Resources, Moscow, Russia.

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Gotman, Y.D., Khapaev, I.A. (1958) Thorutite - a new mineral of the group of titanites of thorium. Zapiski Vsesoyuznogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva: 87(2): 201-202.

Synonyms of ThorutiteHide

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Relationship of Thorutite to other SpeciesHide

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Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

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4.DH. Fluornatropyrochlore (Na,Pb,Ca,REE,U)2Nb2O6F Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
4.DH. Roméite Group A2(Sb5+)2O6Z
4.DH. Hydroxykenomicrolite (◻,Na,Sb3+)2Ta2O6(OH,Cs) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH. Fluornatroroméite (Na,Ca)2Sb2(O,OH)6F
4.DH. Oxyplumboroméite Pb2Sb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH. Cesiokenopyrochlore ◻Nb2(O,OH)6(Cs,◻) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH. Oxyyttrobetafite-(Y) Y2Ti2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.05 Brannerite UTi2O6 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
4.DH.05 Orthobrannerite U4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2 Orth.
4.DH.10 Kassite CaTi2O4(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
4.DH.10 Lucasite-(Ce) CeTi2(O,OH)6 Mon.
4.DH.15 va Alumotungstite ◻2W2O6(H2O) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Bismutomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydroplumboelsmoreite (Pb,◻)(W,Fe3+)2O6 · H2O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydropyrochlore (H2O,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6(H2O) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Plumbomicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)
4.DH.15 Stibiomicrolite (of Groat et al.)
4.DH.15 Strontiopyrochlore (of Hogarth 1977) A2Nb2(O,OH)6Z
4.DH.15 Fluornatromicrolite (Na1.5Bi0.5)Ta2O6F Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Bismutopyrochlore (of Chukanov et al.) (Bi,Ca,U,Pb)2-xNb2(O,OH)6(OH) Amor.
4.DH.15 Hydrokenoelsmoreite ◻2W2O6(H2O) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Fluorcalciomicrolite (Ca,Na)2(Ta,Nb)2O6F Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Oxycalciobetafite Ca2(Ti,Nb)2O6O
4.DH.15 va Yttromicrolite (of Hogarth) (Ca,Y3+,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb,Ti,Fe3+)2O7 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Oxynatropyrochlore (Na,Ca,U)2Nb2O6(O,OH)
4.DH.15 Hydroxycalciopyrochlore (Ca,Na,U,◻)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Fluorcalciopyrochlore (Ca,Na)2(Nb, Ti)2O6F Iso.
4.DH.15 Oxycalciopyrochlore Ca2Nb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Fluorstrontiopyrochlore (Sr,◻)2Nb2(O,OH)6F
4.DH.15 Oxyplumbopyrochlore Pb2Nb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Kenoplumbopyrochlore (Pb,◻)Nb2O6(◻,O)
4.DH.15 Oxyyttropyrochlore-(Y) (Y,◻)2Nb2O6O
4.DH.15 Fluorkenopyrochlore (◻,Sr,Ce,Ca,Na)2(Nb,Ti)2O6F
4.DH.15 Oxyuranobetafite (U,Ca,◻)2(Ti,Nb)2O6O
4.DH.15 Oxycalciomicrolite Ca2Ta2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Oxystannomicrolite Sn2Ta2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Kenoplumbomicrolite (Pb,◻)2Ta2O6(◻,OH,O) Iso.
4.DH.15 Oxystibiomicrolite (Sb3+,Ca)2Ta2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydromicrolite (H2O,◻)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O)
4.DH.15 Hydrokenomicrolite (◻,H2O)2Ta2(O,OH)6(H2O) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
4.DH.15 Hydroxymanganopyrochlore (Mn2+,Th,Na,Ca,REE)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH) Iso. m_3(2/m_3)
4.DH.15 Hydroxycalciomicrolite Ca1.5Ta2O6(OH) Iso. 432 : _P_4232
4.DH.15 Fluorplumbopyrochlore (Pb,Y,Th,U,Na,Ca)2-x(Nb,Ti)2O6F Iso.
4.DH.15 Hydroxyplumbopyrochlore (Pb1.5◻0.5)Nb2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Oxynatromicrolite (Na,Ca,U)2(Ta,Nb)2O6(O,F) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Fluorhydropyrochlore
4.DH.15 Hydroxykenoelsmoreite (◻,Pb)2(W,Fe3+,Al)2(O,OH)6(OH) Trig. 3 : _R_3
4.DH.15 Hydrokenopyrochlore (◻,x)2Nb2O6(H2O,Cs) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydroxykenopyrochlore (◻,Ce,Ba)2(Nb,Ti)2O6(OH,F) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydroxynatropyrochlore (Na,Ca,Ce)2Nb2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Hydroxynatromicrolite (Na,Bi3+,◻)2Ta2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Unnamed (Sb-analogue of Hydroxymanganopyrochlor) (Mn,Ca,Y)2(Sb,Ti)2O6(OH)
4.DH.15 Oxybismutomicrolite (Bi1.33◻0.67)Σ2Ta2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.15 Oxyplumbopyrochlore Pb2Nb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.20 Bindheimite Pb2Sb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.20 Hydroxycalcioroméite (Ca,Sb3+)2(Sb5+,Ti)2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.20 Monimolite Pb2Sb5+2O7 Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
4.DH.20 Cuproroméite Cu2Sb2(O,OH)7 Iso.
4.DH.20 Stetefeldtite Ag2Sb2(O,OH)7 Iso.
4.DH.20 Stibiconite Sb3+Sb5+2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m )
4.DH.20 Fluorcalcioroméite (Ca,Na,◻)2Sb5+2(O,OH)6F Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.20 Oxycalcioroméite Ca2Sb2O6O Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.20 Hydroxyferroroméite (Fe2+1.5◻0.5)Sb5+2O6(OH) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : F d_3_m
4.DH.25 Rosiaite PbSb5+2O6 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_m
4.DH.30 Zirconolite CaZrTi2O7 Orth.
4.DH.30 Laachite (Ca,Mn)2Zr2Nb2TiFeO14 Mon. 2/m : _B_2/b
4.DH.30 Nöggerathite-(Ce) (Ce,Ca)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c a
4.DH.30 Stefanweissite (Ca,REE)2Zr2(Nb,Ti)(Ti,Nb)2Fe2+O14 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : C m c a
4.DH.35 Liandratite U(Nb,Ta)2O8 Trig. 3_m_ _(_32/m ) : P_31_m
4.DH.35 Petscheckite UFe(Nb,Ta)2O8 Hex.
4.DH.40 Ingersonite Ca3Mn2+Sb5+4O14 Trig. 32 : _P_3121
4.DH.45 Pittongite Na0.22(W,Fe3+)(O,OH)3 · 0.44H2O Hex. 6_m_2 : _P_6_m_2
4.DH.50 Tazzoliite Ba4-xNaxTi2Nb3SiO17[PO2(OH)2]x(OH)(1-2x) Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : F m m m

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Health Risks:

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References for ThorutiteHide

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Reference List:

Zhang, Y., Čejka, J., Karatchevtseva, I., Qin, M., Kong, L., Short, K., Middleburgh, S.C., Lumpkin, G.R (2014) Theoretical and experimental Raman spectroscopic studies of synthetic thorutite (ThTi2O6). Journal of Nuclear Materials: 446(1-3): 68-72.

Localities for ThorutiteHide

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Locality ListHide

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- 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.

Angola
Huíla Province Quilengues ⓘ Mount Bonga Amores-Casals et al. (2019)
Australia
South Australia Pastoral Unincorporated Area Mount Victor Plumbago Station ⓘ Crocker Well (Crocker's Well)
Brazil
Bahia Brumado Serra das Éguas ⓘ Pomba pit
Canada
British Columbia Golden Mining Division ⓘ Ice River Alkaline Complex Canadian Museum of Nature collection
India
West Bengal Purulia District ⓘ Nawahatu Baidya et al. (2) +1 other reference
Indonesia
West Sulawesi Province Mamuju Regency ⓘ Adang Volcanic Complex Sukadana et al. (2022)
Kyrgyzstan (TL)
Batken Region Sokh Valley Zardalek alkaline massif ⓘ Severnyi area (North area) (TL) Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) +3 other references
Mexico
Oaxaca San Francisco Telixtlahuaca Municipality San Francisco Telixtlahuaca ⓘ Muerto Mine Prol-Ledesma et al. (2012)
Myanmar
Mandalay Region Pyin-Oo-Lwin District Mogok Township Kyauk-Pyat-That Sakangyi ⓘ Sakangyi pegmatites Heo et al. (2020)
Namibia
Erongo Region Arandis Constituency ⓘ Rössing uranium mine Irene M. Abraham (2009)
Poland
Lower Silesian Voivodeship Ząbkowice Śląskie County Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie Szklary ⓘ Mt. Szklana Mine (Szklary pegmatite) Pieczka et al. (2013)
Russia
Murmansk Oblast ⓘ Afrikanda complex Chakhmouradian et al. (1999)
South Korea
South Chungcheong Province Geumsan County ⓘ Suyoung area 조남후 et al. (2013) +1 other reference
Sri Lanka
Sabaragamuwa Province Ratnapura District Kalawana Bambarabotuwa ⓘ Walaweduwa De Hoog et al. (1997)
USA
New Jersey Sussex County Franklin Franklin Mine ⓘ Buckwheat dump mineral collecting site King
ⓘ Buckwheat pit Analysis by Ing. P. Ondrush & Dr. F. ... +1 other reference