Ulvöspinel
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Ulvöspinel
Formula:
TiFe2+2O4
Colour:
Iron-black, brown in reflected light
Lustre:
Metallic, Sub-Metallic
Hardness:
5½ - 6
Specific Gravity:
4.78 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Member of:
Name:
For the type locality, on Ulvö Island, Sweden, and its spinel structure.
Ulvöspinel-Qandilite Series.
An oxyspinel that commonly occurs as an exsolution product, forming a fine network along {100} in magnetite, or in ilmenite.
An oxyspinel that commonly occurs as an exsolution product, forming a fine network along {100} in magnetite, or in ilmenite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4089
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4089:7
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
78aba058-f132-48e0-b57a-918e3220888b
IMA Classification of Ulvöspinel
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Fe2+2TiO4
Classification of Ulvöspinel
4.BB.05
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
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
7.2.5.2
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4
7 : MULTIPLE OXIDES
2 : AB2X4
7.9.17
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
9 : Oxides of Ti
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
9 : Oxides of Ti
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Uspl | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Usp | Kretz (1983) | Kretz, R. (1983) Symbols of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 68, 277–279. |
| Usp | Siivolam & Schmid (2007) | Siivolam, J. and Schmid, R. (2007) Recommendations by the IUGS Subcommission on the Systematics of Metamorphic Rocks: List of mineral abbreviations. Web-version 01.02.07. IUGS Commission on the Systematics in Petrology. download |
| Usp | Whitney & Evans (2010) | Whitney, D.L. and Evans, B.W. (2010) Abbreviations for names of rock-forming minerals. American Mineralogist, 95, 185–187 doi:10.2138/am.2010.3371 |
| Usp | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Ulvöspinel
Metallic, Sub-Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Iron-black, brown in reflected light
Hardness:
5½ - 6 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Density:
4.78 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Ulvöspinel
Type:
Isotropic
Chemistry of Ulvöspinel
Mindat Formula:
TiFe2+2O4
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Ulvöspinel
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral
Space Group:
Fd3m
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.45 Å
Unit Cell V:
603.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
Comment:
Range: 8.398–8.50 A.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 4.924 Å | (8) |
| 3.018 Å | (33) |
| 2.573 Å | (100) |
| 2.464 Å | (6) |
| 2.1339 Å | (19) |
| 1.7419 Å | (10) |
| 1.6426 Å | (33) |
| 1.5089 Å | (39) |
| 1.4427 Å | (1) |
| 1.3495 Å | (3) |
| 1.3016 Å | (7) |
| 1.2867 Å | (3) |
| 1.2318 Å | (2) |
| 1.1952 Å | (1) |
| 1.1406 Å | (3) |
| 1.1111 Å | (8) |
| 1.0669 Å | (2) |
| 1.0059 Å | (1) |
| 0.9856 Å | (5) |
| 0.9792 Å | (2) |
| 0.9543 Å | (2) |
| 0.9369 Å | (1) |
| 0.9099 Å | (1) |
| 0.8947 Å | (4) |
| 0.8711 Å | (10) |
| 0.8578 Å | (1) |
| 0.8370 Å | (2) |
| 0.8251 Å | (4) |
| 0.8212 Å | (2) |
| 0.7959 Å | (1) |
Comments:
ICDD 34-177 synthetic.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 2: Planetesimal differentiation and alteration | 4.566-4.550 |
| 5 : Primary asteroid phases | 4.566–4.560 |
| 6 : Secondary asteroid phases | 4.566-4.560 |
| Stage 3a: Earth’s earliest Hadean crust | >4.50 |
| 8 : Mafic igneous rocks | |
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 31 : Thermally altered carbonate, phosphate, and iron formations | |
| Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
| 35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks | |
| Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics | <3.5-2.5 |
| 40 : Regional metamorphism (greenschist, amphibolite, granulite facies) |
Type Occurrence of Ulvöspinel
Synonyms of Ulvöspinel
Other Language Names for Ulvöspinel
Relationship of Ulvöspinel to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Ahrensite | SiFe2O4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) |
| Brunogeierite | Ge4+Fe2+2O4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
| Filipstadite | (Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4 | Iso. |
| Qandilite | (Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
| Ringwoodite | (Mg,Fe2+)2SiO4 | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m |
| Tegengrenite | (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4 | Trig. 3 : R3 |
Forms a series with:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
| 5 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 5 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Augite | (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6 |
| 5 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Enstatite | Mg2Si2O6 |
| 4 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 4 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
| 3 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Fayalite-Forsterite Series | |
| 3 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Oxykinoshitalite | (Ba,K)(Mg,Ti,Fe3+,Fe2+)3((Si,Al)4O10)(O,OH,F)2 |
| 3 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Nepheline | Na3K(Al4Si4O16) |
| 3 photos of Ulvöspinel associated with Calcite | CaCO3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.BB. | Elgoresyite | (Mg5Si2)O9 |
| 4.BB. | Chenmingite | FeCr2O4 |
| 4.BB. | Dellagiustaite | V2+Al2O4 |
| 4.BB. | Thermaerogenite | CuAl2O4 |
| 4.BB. | Chukochenite | LiAl5O8 |
| 4.BB. | Garpenbergite | Mn6◻AsSbO10(OH)2 |
| 4.BB. | Magnéliite | Ti3+2Ti4+2O7 |
| 4.BB. | Jianmuite | ZrTi4+Ti3+5Al3O16 |
| 4.BB.05 | Chromite | Fe2+Cr3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Cochromite | CoCr2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Coulsonite | Fe2+V3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Cuprospinel | Cu2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Filipstadite | (Fe3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mn2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Franklinite | Zn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Gahnite | ZnAl2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Galaxite | Mn2+Al2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Hercynite | Fe2+Al2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Jacobsite | Mn2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Manganochromite | Mn2+Cr2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesiocoulsonite | MgV2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesiochromite | MgCr2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnesioferrite | MgFe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Magnetite | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Nichromite | (Ni,Co,Fe)(Cr,Fe,Al)2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Qandilite | (Mg,Fe3+)2(Ti,Fe3+,Al)O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Spinel | MgAl2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Trevorite | Ni2+Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Vuorelainenite | Mn2+V3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Zincochromite | ZnCr2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Harmunite | CaFe2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Wernerkrauseite | Ca(Fe3+,Mn3+)2Mn4+O6 |
| 4.BB.05 | Deltalumite | (Al0.67◻0.33)Al2O4 |
| 4.BB.05 | Guite | Co2+Co3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.10 | Hausmannite | Mn2+Mn3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.10 | Hetaerolite | ZnMn2O4 |
| 4.BB.10 | Manganostibite | (Mn,Fe)7SbAsO12 |
| 4.BB.15 | Maghemite | (Fe3+0.67◻0.33)Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.15 | Titanomaghemite | (Ti4+0.5◻0.5)Fe3+2O4 |
| 4.BB.20 | Tegengrenite | (Mn3+0.5Sb5+0.5)Mg2O4 |
| 4.BB.25 | Xieite | Fe2+Cr2O4 |
| 4.BB.30 | Carmeltazite | ZrAl2Ti4O11 |
| 4.BB.35 | Feiite | Fe2+2(Fe2+Ti4+)O5 |
| 4.BB.40 | Maohokite | MgFe2O4 |
| 4.BB.45 | Tschaunerite | (Fe2+)(Fe2+Ti4+)O4 |
Fluorescence of Ulvöspinel
Not fluorescent in UV
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Ulvöspinel in petrology
An essential component of rock names highlighted in red, an accessory component in rock names highlighted in green.
Internet Links for Ulvöspinel
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https://www.mindat.org/min-4089.html
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References for Ulvöspinel
Reference List:
Localities for Ulvöspinel
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Algeria | |
| ... |
Angola | |
| Gonçalves +1 other reference |
Antarctica | |
| Semenova et al. (1992, March) |
| aaa.wustl.edu (2005) |
| Goodrich et al. (2003) |
| McSween Jr. et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Mikouchi et al. (1998) +1 other reference |
| Абдрахманов et al. (2021) |
Argentina | |
| Keil (2012) +2 other references |
| O. Rabbia et al. (1993) |
| ZAPPETTINI +2 other references |
Australia | |
| Verdugo-Ihl et al. (2021) |
| Ciobanu et al. (2019) | |
| Bottrill et al. (2020) |
| Eagle (2009) |
Austria | |
| Exel (1993) |
Botswana | |
| Anashkin et al. (2013) |
Brazil | |
| doi.org/10.1007/BF00302491 +6 other references |
| Danni +1 other reference |
| Wilkening et al. (1975) |
| Guarino et al. (2021) | |
| G. Traversa et al. +1 other reference |
Burkina Faso | |
| Neybergh et al. (1980) |
Cameroon | |
| Pouclet et al. (2014) |
Canada | |
| Masun (1999) +1 other reference |
| Abersteiner et al. (2018) |
| Hogarth (1997) |
| Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 18 (1980) |
| Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology (1976) | |
| Mitchell (1978) |
| Schilling et al. (2011) |
| Sharon Cisneros (pers comm) |
| Arguin et al. (2018) |
| Masun (1999) |
China | |
| Zhixin Ma (1990) |
| Jianxiang Chen et al. (2013) |
| Gao et al. (2019) |
| Jingwen Mao et al. (2007) |
| Jiaxin Zhang (2003) +2 other references | |
Costa Rica | |
| Rodríguez et al. (2017) |
Czech Republic | |
| Tasáryová et al. (2014) |
| Färber (n.d.) |
| Welser P. |
Finland | |
| Chernet (1999) |
| |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) | |
| Hayden Dalton et al. (2018) |
| O´Brien Hugh |
France | |
| Chauris (2014) |
| Ch. Lefèvre and Ph. Cocusse |
Germany | |
| Medenbach et al. (1982) |
| Collection of Walter Göttler |
| Blass |
| Blaß et al. (2012) |
Greece | |
| Voudouris et al. (2019) |
Greenland | |
| Sørensen (2001) +1 other reference |
| Medenbach et al. (1982) |
India | |
| Kaur et al. (2016) |
| Ma et al. (2021) |
| A.G. Dessai et al. |
| Prichard et al. (2018) |
| Shukla et al. (1997) |
| Xu et al. (2018) |
| Xu et al. (2018) | |
| Kaur et al. (2016) |
Israel | |
| Stan +4 other references |
Italy | |
| Toffolo (2012-13) |
| Sabatini (1899) +7 other references |
| Zaccaria et al. (2021) |
Japan | |
| Sharon Cisneros |
Libya | |
| Lustrino et al. (2012) |
| Ikeda et al. (2000) |
Mauritania | |
| - (n.d.) |
| ... | |
Middle East | |
| Gross (1977) +1 other reference | |
Mongolia | |
| Peretyazhko et al. (2018) |
Morocco | |
| Connolly et al. (2007) +3 other references |
| Berger et al. (2009) | |
| Balta et al. (2015) |
Northwest Africa Meteorites | |
| Meteoritical Bulletin 86: July +2 other references | |
| Srinivasan et al. (2018) | |
| www2.jpl.nasa.gov/snc/news51.html | |
| ... | |
| Baghdadi et al. (2012) | |
| ... | |
| Barrat et al. (2001) | |
| www.lpi.usra.edu (2013) | |
| Mikouchi et al. (2012) +1 other reference | |
| Jambon et al. (2002) | |
| www.lpi.usra.edu (2015) +5 other references | |
Norway | |
| Griffin et al. (1974) +1 other reference |
| Krogh (1977) |
| Carstens (1957) |
| Urban (1971) |
| Kristoffersen ( 1973) |
Oman | |
| Taylor et al. (2001) |
| The Meteoritical Bulletin et al. (2004) | |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Peretyazhko et al. (2022) |
Philippines | |
| Ruth et al. (2021) |
Poland | |
| M. Matusiak (2006) |
| Bzowski Z. et al. (Dolny Slask) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
| W. Szeliga |
| Kucha H. et al. (NE Poland) |
Portugal | |
| Dias et al. (2006) |
Romania | |
| Szakáll |
| Puşcaş et al. (2014) |
Russia | |
| I.I Likhanov et al. |
| Mazurov et al. (2007) |
| Sharygin et al. (2018) |
| Kokh et al. (2023) |
| Nugumanova et al. (2021) |
| Tolstykh et al. (2022) |
| Pekov et al. (2004) |
| Ivanyuk et al. (2012) | |
| Mikhailova et al. (2015) |
| ... | |
| Ivanyuk et al. (2012) |
| Ivanyuk et al. (2012) | |
| Doroshkevich et al. (2022) |
| Kostin (2021) | |
| Rezvukhin +3 other references |
| Stepanov et al. (2023) |
| Mikhailov et al. (2021) |
Serbia | |
| Albrecht von Quadt et al. (2007) |
Slovakia | |
| [[1]]Reato |
South Africa | |
| Cairncross et al. (1995) |
| Rudashevsky et al. (1992) |
| Rudashevsky et al. (1992) |
| Scoon et al. (2002) |
| Abersteiner et al. (2019) |
| Soltys et al. (2018) | |
| Wu et al. (2010) |
Spain | |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| B. Azambre et al. +1 other reference |
| Llorca et al. (2009) |
| J.I. Gil Ibarguchi |
Sweden | |
| MinMag 42 |
| Halfen (1976) |
| Mogensen (1946) +1 other reference |
Tanzania | |
| Mitchell et al. (2021) |
Ukraine | |
| Gursky D (2001) |
USA | |
| Caporuscio (1980) +1 other reference |
| AmMin 85:420-429 (2000) |
| Warren et al. (2004) |
| Van Nostrand Reinholt Press: 152. +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Velde (1978) |
| Rainville et al. (1976) |
| Li +2 other references |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| Rice et al. (1971) |
| Baker et al. (1970) |
| GROSS et al. (GRATON-SALES VOLUME) |
| A Listing of North Carolina Minerals- ... | |
| Stoddard et al. (1992) |
| Stoddard et al. (1992) |
| Smith et al. (1973) +1 other reference |
| American Mineralogist |
| King (n.d.) |
The Moon | |
| Walker et al. (1973) +1 other reference |
| El Goresy et al. (1971) |
| Pavel Kartashov +1 other reference |
| Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data |
| Vol.2: Chemical Isotope Analyses +3 other references |
| Meyer ( 2003) +1 other reference |
| ... +1 other reference |
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