Classification of Iwakiite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 4/B.05-20
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 4.BB.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates) B : Metal: Oxygen = 3:4 and similar B : With only medium-sized cations |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 7.2.6.2
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES 2 : AB2X4 |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 7.9.14
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides 9 : Oxides of Ti |
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Type Occurrence of Iwakiite |
| Type Locality: | Gozaisho mine, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Tohoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan |
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| Year of Discovery: | 1979 |
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Physical Properties of Iwakiite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 6 - 6½ |
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Crystallography of Iwakiite |
| Crystal System: | Tetragonal |
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| Cell Parameters: | a = 8.51Å, c = 8.54Å
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| Ratio: | a:c = 1 : 1.004 |
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| Unit Cell Volume: | V 618.47 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell) |
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Chemical Properties of Iwakiite |
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| Essential elements: | Fe, Mn, O |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Fe, Mn, O |
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Relationship of Iwakiite to other Species |
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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. |
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References for Iwakiite |
| Reference List: | American Mineralogist: 65: 406.
Zeitschrift für Kristallographie (1988): 185: 605.
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Localities for Iwakiite |
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