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Takanawaite-(Y)

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Formula:
YTaO
 
4
System:Monoclinic
Name:After the type locality, Mt Takanawa, on Shikoku island, Japan.
Polymorph of:Formanite-(Y), Iwashiroite-(Y), Yttrotantalite-(Y)
This page provides mineralogical data about Takanawaite-(Y).

Classification of Takanawaite-(Y)

IMA status:Approved 2011
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Type Occurrence of Takanawaite-(Y)

Type Locality:Mt Takanawa (Takanawa-yama), Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, Shikoku Island, Japan
Place of Conservation of Type Material:National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan, specimen number NSM M-43517

Crystallography of Takanawaite-(Y)

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 5.3182(7) Å, b = 10.957(1) Å, c = 5.0597(7) Å
β = 94.99(1)°
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.485 : 1 : 0.462
Unit Cell Volume:V 293.72 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
3.133 (100)
2.953 (85)
2.739 (29)
2.649 (21)
1.912 (24)
1.905 (39)
1.855 (26)
1.573 (18)

Chemical Properties of Takanawaite-(Y)

Formula:
YTaO
 
4
Idealised Formula:
YTaO
 
4
Essential elements:O, Ta, Y
All elements listed in formula:O, Ta, Y

Other Names for Takanawaite-(Y)

Synonyms:
IMA2011-099
Other Languages:
Japanese:高縄石

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 Takanawaite-(Y)

Reference List:

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Nishio-Hamane, D., Minakawa, T. and Ohgoshi, Y. (2012) Takanawaite-(Y), IMA 2011-099. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 808; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-?817.

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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.
    Japan
     
    • Shikoku Island
      • Ehime Prefecture
        • Matsuyama City
    Nishio-Hamane, D., Minakawa, T. and Ohgoshi, Y. (2012) Takanawaite-(Y), IMA 2011-099. CNMNC Newsletter No. 13, June 2012, page 808; Mineralogical Magazine, 76, 807-?817.
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