Ootannite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

Formula:

Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O

Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Unique combination of elements (at the upload time): the first natural thorium tungstate.

New structure type.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:470930:1

21933f08-3db4-4346-b314-f71790e86f9e

IMA Classification of OotanniteHide

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Approved, Pending publication

Approval history:

IMA No. 2023-039

Classification of OotanniteHide

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7.GB.

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O

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.

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

Chemistry of OotanniteHide

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Mindat Formula:

Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O

Crystallography of OotanniteHide

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Crystal System:

Monoclinic

Class (H-M):

2/m - Prismatic

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.1980(2) Å, b = 9.7255(2) Å, c = 20.3417(5) Å
β = 94.714(2)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 0.843 : 1 : 2.092

Unit Cell V:

1,616.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing Intensity
8.80 Å (100)
3.832 Å (27)
3.511 Å (50)
3.406 Å (34)
3.327 Å (44)
3.130 Å (44)
3.061 Å (21)
2.935 Å (29)

Type Occurrence of OotanniteHide

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Place of Conservation of Type Material:

collections of the South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia, registration number G35355

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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7.GB. Wangpuite K3(PO4)(Mo12O36) Iso. m_3_m _(_4/_m_32/m ) : P n_3_m
7.GB. Natromolybdite Na2MoO4 · 2H2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P b c a
7.GB.05 Lindgrenite Cu3(MoO4)2(OH)2 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.GB.10 Szenicsite Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P n n m
7.GB.15 Cuprotungstite Cu2(WO4)(OH)2 Tet. 422 : _P_41212
7.GB.15 UM1999-38-WO:CrV (V, Cr, W, O, H) [V:Cr:W ratio about 2:1:3]
7.GB.15 Huenite Cu4(MoO4)3(OH)2 Trig. 3_m_ : P_31_c
7.GB.20 Phyllotungstite (H2O,M)x(W,Fe)(O,OH)3 · yH2O (M = Ca, Cs, Pb or K) Hex. 6/m m m _(_6/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : _P_63/m m c
7.GB.25 Rankachite Ca0.5(V4+,V5+)(W6+,Fe3+)2O8(OH) · 2H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.GB.30 Ferrimolybdite Fe2(MoO4)3 · nH2O Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m m n
7.GB.35 Anthoinite AlWO3(OH)3 Tric. 1
7.GB.35 Mpororoite WAlO3(OH)3 · 2(H2O) Tric.
7.GB.40 Obradovicite-KCu [K2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
7.GB.45 Mendozavilite-NaFe [Na2(H2O)15Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O35(OH)2] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
7.GB.45 Paramendozavilite [KAl4(H2O)30][Mo12P6Fe3+6O60(OH)13] Mon.
7.GB.45 Obradovicite-NaCu Na2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Orth. m m m _(_2/_m_2/_m_2/m ) : P m n a
7.GB.45 Obradovicite-NaNa [Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O33(OH)4] Orth.
7.GB.50 Tancaite-(Ce) FeCe(MoO4)3 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.GB.50 Mendozavilite-NaCu [Na2(H2O)15Cu(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
7.GB.50 Mendozavilite-KCa [K2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
7.GB.60 Peterandresenite Mn4Nb6O19 · 14H2O Mon. 2/m : _B_2/m
7.GB.60 Melcherite Ba2Na2Mg[Nb6O19] · 6H2O Trig. 3 : _R_3
7.GB.60 Hansesmarkite Ca2Mn2Nb6O19 · 20H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1
7.GB.65 Ichnusaite Th(MoO4)2 · 3H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.GB.70 Markascherite Cu3(MoO4)(OH)4 Mon. 2/m : _P_21/m
7.GB.75 Nuragheite Th(MoO4)2 · H2O Mon. 2/m : _P_21/b
7.GB.80 Ophirite Ca2Mg4[Zn2Mn3+2(H2O)2(Fe3+W9O34)2] · 46H2O Tric. 1 : _P_1

Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for OotanniteHide

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Localities for OotanniteHide

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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.

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.

Australia (TL)
Queensland Mareeba Shire Bamford Bamford Hill Mines ⓘ Mine dumps (TL) Bosi et al. (2023)