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Niobian Rutile

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Jones Mill Quarry (Martin Marietta Quarry; Highway 51 Quarry; Mid-State Quarry), Magnet Cove, Hot Spring Co., Arkansas, USA
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Formula:
(Ti,Nb)O
 
2
A variety of Rutile

See also ilmenorutile.

Classification of Niobian Rutile

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Chemical Properties of Niobian Rutile

Formula:
(Ti,Nb)O
 
2
Essential elements:O, Ti
All elements listed in formula:Nb, O, Ti

Other Information

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

References for Niobian Rutile

Reference List:

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Foord, E.E., Chirnside, W., Davis, A.M., Lichte, F.E., Esposito, K.J. (1995): A new U–Ti–Ca–HREE hydrated oxide and associated niobian rutile from Topaz Valley, Utah. Mineralogical Record, 26, 122-128.

Černý, P., Chapman, R., Simmons, W.B., and Chackowsky, L.E. (1999) Niobian rutile from the McGuire granitic pegmatite, Park County, Colorado: solid solution, exsolution, and oxidation. American Mineralogist: 84: 754–763.

Nakajima, T. and Kurosawa, M. (2006) Rare-element mineralogy of the Uzumine granitic pegmatite, Abukuma Mountains, Northeastern Japan. Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 31-44.

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    • Localities for Niobian Rutile

    The 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.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Antarctica
     
    • Eastern Antarctica
      • Enderby Land
        • Napier Complex
          • Casey Bay
            • Khmara Bay
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Young Co.
    		www.minerals.nsw.gov.au/minfo/62_elinforc.html.
    • South Australia
      • Flinders Ranges
        • North Flinders Ranges
          • Umberatana
    		mentioned references in description
      • Olary Province
        • Bimbowrie Station
    		Lottermoser, B.G., and Lu, J. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 1-19.
    Lottermoser, B.G., and Lu, J. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 1-19.
        • Old Boolcoomata Station
    		Lottermoser, B.G., and Lu, J. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 1-19.
    Lottermoser, B.G., and Lu, J. (1997): Mineralogy and Petrology 59, 1-19.
        • Plumbago Station
    		LUDWIG K.R. et al. Geochronology of Precambrian granites and associated U-Ti-Th mineralization, north. Olary Prov., SA. Contr. Mineral. Petr.,1984, 86, p. 298-308
    • Western Australia
      • Greenbushes Tinfield
    		The Canadian Mineralogist, Volume 42, Number 6, December 2004, pp. 1859-1870
    Austria
     
    • Carinthia
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Moschkogel Mt. - Weinebene area
          • Brandrücken
    		American Mineralogist: 88: 986-995; Černý et al (1989), Mineralogy and Petrology: 40: 197-206.
    • Styria
      • Koralpe Mts
        • Deutschlandsberg
          • Wildbachgraben
    		G. Niedermayr, F. Brandstätter: Carinthia II 177./97.:296 (1987)
    Brazil
     
    • Amazonas
      • São Gabriel da Cachoeira
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189.
    • Pará
      • Carajás mineral province
        • Parauapebas
    		Grainger, C.J., Groves, D.I., Tallarico, F.H.B., and Fletcher, I.R. (2008): Ore Geology Reviews 33, 451-489.
    • Paraíba
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Nova Palmeira
    		Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Nb–Ta–(Ti–Sn) Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
    Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
        • Pedra Lavrada
    		Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Parelhas
    		Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
    Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
    Beurlen, H., Da Silva, M.R.R., Thomas, R., Soares, D.R., and Olivier, P. (2008): Mineralium Deposita 43, 207-228.
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Williston Lake
    		Berger, V.I., Singer, D.A., and Orris, G.J. (2009): USGS Open-File Report 09-1139
    • New Brunswick
      • Charlotte Co.
        • Saint George Parish
    		Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 30, pp. 895-921(1992)
    • Northwest Territories
      • Contwoyto Lake
    		Journal of Conference Abstracts 5(2):497 (2000)
    • Nova Scotia
      • Halifax Co.
        • Halifax
          • Kentville
    		PELRINE, Karla M et al. , The Geological Society of America, Northeastern Section - 38th Annual Meeting (March 27-29, 2003), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Session No. 22--Booth# 24, Processes in Felsic Magma Chambers—From Crystallization and Evolution to Emplacement (Posters)
    • Saskatchewan
      • Athabasca Basin
        • Honsvall Lake
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1995, 7, pp. 1251-1272.
    China
     
    • Fujian Province
      • Nanping Prefecture
        • Pucheng Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
      • Sanming Prefecture
        • Qingliu Co.
    		Yuanlai Cai (1984): Mineral Deposits 3(1)
    • Hubei Province
      • Shiyan Prefecture
        • Zhushan Co.
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189, 174 pp.
    • Hunan Province
      • Hengyang Prefecture
        • Leiyang Co.
    		Xiangli Chen, Yanhui Jin, and Ciguo Xie (2003): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 23(4), 323-326
    • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
      • Alxa League (Alashan Prefecture)
        • Alxa Right Banner (Alashan Youqi)
    		Orris, G.J., and Grauch, R.I. (2002): USGS Open-File Report 02-189
      • Baotou League (Baotou Prefecture)
        • Bayan Obo Mining District
          • Bayan Obo
    		USGS Bull. 2143, Table 1, Principal minerals of the Bayan Obo ore deposit .
    • Shandong Province
      • Weifang Prefecture
        • Changle Co.
          • Wutu
    		Ping Wang and Guochang Li (1996): Mineral Resources and Geology 16(4)
    Czech Republic
     
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Žďár nad Sázavou
          • Věžná
    		www.cseg.ca/conferences/2000/556.PDF.
    France
     
    • Midi-Pyrénées
      • Tarn
    		Béziat, J.L. Joron et P. Monchoux : "Spessartites in the Montagne Noire, France : mineralogical and geochemical data", Eur. Journ. Mineral., 1993, 5, pp 879-891.
    French Polynesia
     
    • Tuamotu-Gambier
      • Tuamotu Archipelago (Tuamotus)
        • Mururoa Lagoon
          • Françoise
    		Ch. Wagner et al. , Bull. Minéral. , 1988, 111, pp. 523-534.
    Germany
     
    • Saxony
      • Chemnitz
        • Markersdorf
    		AmMin 88:986-995
    Greece
     
    • Macedonia Department
      • Thessaloníki (Salonica) Prefecture
    		Environmental Geochemistry and Health 19(2): 83-88; Jan 1997
    Italy
     
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
        • Elba Island
          • Campo nell'Elba
            • San Piero in Campo
    		C. Aurisicchio, C. De Vito, V. Ferrini, P. Orlandi (2002) - Nb and Ta oxide minerals in the Fonte Del Prete granitic-pegmatite dike, island of Elba, Italy - Canad. Min., 40: 799-814.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
          • Mt Uzumine
    		Nakajima & Kurosawa (2006), Canadian Mineralogist: 44: 40.
    Mongolia
     
    • Uvs Aimag
      • Zavkhan Soum
    New Zealand
     
    • South Island
      • West Coast (Westland)
        • Burke River
    		Mineralogical Magazine 1996 60 : 473-482
    Norway
     
    • Aust-Agder
      • Iveland
    		Okrusch, M., Hock,R., Schüssler, U., Brummer, A., Baier,M. & Theisinger, H. (2003): Intergrown niobian rutile phases with Sc- and W-rich ferrocolumbite: An electron-microprobe and Rietveld study. American Mineralogist 88: 986-995
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Banská Bystrica Co.
        • Brusno
    		Uher, P. ,Černý, P., 1998 : Vzácnoprvková mineralizácia v granitových pegmatitoch Nízkych Tatier. Mineralia Slovaca, 30, 2,93 – 94
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley)
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 356.
    The Moon
     
    • Fra Mauro Highlands
    		Meteoritics 7, 479-485, 1972
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Maricopa Co.
        • Paradise Valley
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 221.
    • Colorado
      • Lake Co.
      • Park Co.
    		Černý, P., Chapman, R., Simmons, W.B., and Chackowsky, L.E. (1999) Niobian rutile from the McGuire granitic pegmatite, Park County, Colorado: solid solution, exsolution, and oxidation. American Mineralogist: 84: 754–763.
    • Montana
      • Ravalli Co.
        • Mineral Point District
    		American Mineralogist (1961) 46::1424-1447
    • New Mexico
      • Sierra Co.
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
        • Taylor Creek Tin District (Black Range Tin District)
    		Minerals of New Mexico 3rd ed.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • Thomas Range
          • Starvation Canyon (Searles Canyon)
    		Min Rec (2006) 37:311-317
          • Topaz Mountain
    		MinRec. 26:123
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