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Tivanite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Formula:
V3+TiO3(OH)
Colour:
Black
Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5½
Specific Gravity:
4.17 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
The name reflects its composition: titanium (Ti) and vanadium (Van).
Isostructural with:
Kleberite
This page provides mineralogical data about Tivanite.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3981:5
GUID
(UUID V4):
5aa00121-0582-4fcc-a91f-6a2eb13a47d8

Classification of TivaniteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Approval year:
1980
First published:
1981
Type description reference:
Grey, I. E., & Nickel, E. H. (1981). Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore. American Mineralogist, 66(7-8), 866-871.
Strunz-mindat (2023):
4.DB.45

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
Dana 8th ed.:
6.2.8.1

6 : HYDROXIDES AND OXIDES CONTAINING HYDROXYL
2 : X(OH)2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.12.16

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
12 : Oxides of V, Nb and Ta

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference
TivIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of TivaniteHide

Lustre:
Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Black
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
5½ on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN50=650(100) kg/mm2 - Vickers
Density:
4.17 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of TivaniteHide

Type:
Biaxial
Anisotropism:
Weak to moderate, in shades of gray
Reflectivity:
WavelengthR
470nm16.8%
546nm17.4%
589nm17.7%

Reflectance graph
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 17.7%.
Colour in reflected light:
Gray
Internal Reflections:
None
Pleochroism:
Not Visible

Chemical Properties of TivaniteHide

Formula:
V3+TiO3(OH)
IMA Formula:
TiV3+O3(OH)
Elements listed:
H, O, Ti, V - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of TivaniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.494(5) Å, b = 4.552(4) Å, c = 10.005(8) Å
β = 129.79(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.646 : 1 : 2.198
Unit Cell V:
262.25 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Twinning:
Twinning by reticular pseudomerohedry is expected.
Four complex twin laws determined from structural analysis, enhancing the pseudohexagonality.

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0000845TivaniteGrey I E, Nickel E H (1981) Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore American Mineralogist 66 866-8711981Lake View mine, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.880 Å(100)
2.795 Å(94)
2.636 Å(69)
1.693 Å(31)
1.683 Å(30)
3.917 Å(25)
2.535 Å(24)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Type Occurrence of TivaniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Lake View Consols Gold Mine (Lake View and Star), Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines, Kalgoorlie-Boulder, Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire, Western Australia, Australia
General Appearance of Type Material:
A single grain measuring 300x90 µm, with an irregular outline and numerous minute quartz inclusions and veins. The grain consists of many small irregular crystallites (5-30 µm) occurring in twin relationships.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
CSIRO Division of Mineralogy, Floreat Park, Western Australia.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
QuartzNolaniteMuscovite
Reference:
Grey, I. E., & Nickel, E. H. (1981). Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore. American Mineralogist, 66(7-8), 866-871.
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https://rruff.info/rruff_1.0/uploads/AM66_866.pdf

Synonyms of TivaniteHide

Other Language Names for TivaniteHide

German:Tivanit
Spanish:Tivanita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Tivanite associated with RutileTiO2
1 photo of Tivanite associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.DB.NioboheftetjerniteScNbO4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DB.Shakhdaraite-(Y)ScYNb2O8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+)(Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.Nioboixiolite-([])(Nb0.8◻0.2)4+O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.05ArgutiteGeO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05CassiteriteSnO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05PlattneritePbO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05PyrolusiteMn4+O2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05RutileTiO2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05TripuhyiteFe3+Sb5+O4Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.05TugarinoviteMoO2Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DB.05Varlamoffite(Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2
4.DB.10ByströmiteMgSb2O6Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
4.DB.10Tapiolite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.10Tapiolite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.10OrdoñeziteZnSb2O6Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.10TredouxiteNiSb2O6Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm
4.DB.15bAkhtenskiteε-Mn4+O2Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
4.DB.15cNsutite(Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2Hex.
4.DB.15aParamontroseiteV4+O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DB.15aRamsdelliteMn4+O2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DB.20Scrutinyiteα-PbO2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.25IshikawaiteU4+Fe2+Nb2O8Mon.
4.DB.25Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.25SrilankiteZrTi2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.25Yttrocolumbite-(Y)Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8
4.DB.25Calciosamarskite(Ca,U4+)Fe3+(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O8Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DB.25Samarskite-(Yb)YbFe3+(Nb,Ta)2O8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.25Ixiolite-(Fe2+)(Ta0.67Fe2+0.33)O2Orth.
4.DB.25Ixiolite-(Mn2+)(Ta0.67Mn2+0.33)O2Orth.
4.DB.30FerberiteFeWO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.30HübneriteMnWO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.30Sanmartinite(Zn,Fe)WO4Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DB.30KrasnoselskiteCoWO4Mon.
4.DB.30HeftetjerniteScTaO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.30HuanzalaiteMgWO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.30 vaWolframite Group
4.DB.30Rossovskyite(Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ti)O4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
4.DB.35Columbite-(Fe)Fe2+Nb2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.35Tantalite-(Fe)Fe2+Ta2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.35Columbite-(Mn)Mn2+Nb2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.35Tantalite-(Mn)Mn2+Ta2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.35Columbite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6Orth.
4.DB.35Qitianlingite(Fe,Mn)2(Nb,Ta)2WO10Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.DB.35Tantalite-(Mg)(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.40FerrowodginiteFe2+Sn4+Ta2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40LithiotantiteLiTa3O8Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DB.40LithiowodginiteLiTa3O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40TitanowodginiteMn2+TiTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40WodginiteMn2+Sn4+Ta2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40FerrotitanowodginiteFe2+TiTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40Tantalowodginite(Mn2+0.5◻0.5)TaTa2O8Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.DB.40WolframowodginiteMn(Mn,Sn,Fe,Ta)(W,Ta,Nb)2O8
4.DB.50Carmichaelite(Ti,Cr,Fe)[O2-x(OH)x]Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.DB.55AlumotantiteAlTaO4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.DB.60Biehlite((Sb,As)O)2[MoO4]Mon. 2/m : B2/b

Other InformationHide

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 TivaniteHide

References for TivaniteHide

Reference List:
Grey, I. E., & Nickel, E. H. (1981). Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore. American Mineralogist, 66(7-8), 866-871.
Grey, I. E., & Nickel, E. H. (1981). Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore. American Mineralogist, 66(7-8), 866-871.

Localities for TivaniteHide

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

- 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)
 
  • Western Australia
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Grey, I. E., & Nickel, E. H. (1981). Tivanite, a new oxyhydroxide mineral from Western Australia, and its structural relationship to rutile and diaspore. American Mineralogist, 66(7-8), 866-871.
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Diamantina
Nina Daneu, Herbert Schmid, Aleksander Rečnik, Werner Mader (2007) Atomic structure and formation mechanism of (301) rutile twins from Diamantina (Brazil). American Mineralogist 92: 1789-1799.
Finland
 
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Raahe
Kompanchenko, A., Voloshin, A., & Balagansky, V. (2018). Vanadium mineralization in the Kola region, Fennoscandian Shield. Minerals, 8(11), 474.
Russia
 
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Pechengsky District
      • Pechenga Ni-Cu ore field
Vanadium Mineralization in the Kola Region, Fennoscandian Shield.
Minerals 2018, 8(11), 474
Alena A. Kompanchenko * OrcID, Anatoly V. Voloshin and Victor V. Balagansky (2018)
Kompanchenko, A. A., Voloshin, A. V. E., & Bazai, A. V. (2019). Mineral composition of paleoproterozoic metamorphosed massive sulfide ore in the Kola Region (a case study of the Bragino Occurrence, South Pechenga). Zapiski RMO (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society), 148(5), 74-88.
USA
 
Barton, I., Barton, M. D., & Thorson, J. (2018) Characteristics of Cu and UV Deposits in the Paradox Basin (Colorado Plateau) and Associated Alteration. Guidebook series, 59.
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