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Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

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Mineral Sands deposit, Wemen, Victoria, Australia
© Judy Rowe

Formula:
FeTi
 
6
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O ?
Hardness:4 - 4½
A variety of Pseudorutile

Classification of Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

Dana 8th edition ID:7.11.10.1

7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
11 : Miscellaneous
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Physical Properties of Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

Hardness (Mohs):4 - 4½

Optical Data of Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

Type:Uniaxial
RI values: nα = 1.800 - 2.000
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 1.800

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate

Chemical Properties of Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

Formula:
FeTi
 
6
O
 
13
·4H
 
2
O ?
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, Ti
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, Ti

Other Names for Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

Synonyms:
Kleberite
Other Languages:
German:Kleberit
Spanish:Kleberita

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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    Localities for Hydroxylian Pseudorutile

    (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.
    Cameroon
     
    • North-West Region
      • Nkambe
    		Tetsopgang, S., Koyanagi, J., Enami, M., and Kihara, K. (2003): Mineralogical Magazine 67(3), 509-516.
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