Wodginite
Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8IMA symbol: Wdgapproved
Wodginite is an oxide or hydroxide mineral with the formula Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8, crystallizing in the monoclinic system. It has a calculated density of 7.478 g/cm3. Its streak is brown.
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Crystallography
| Crystal system | monoclinic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Space group | C 1 2/c 1 |
| Cell (Å, °) | a = 9.46, b = 11.421, c = 5.119; α = 90, β = 90.4, γ = 90 |
| Cell volume | 553.057 ų, Z = 4 |
| Axial ratios | 0.8283:1:0.4482calculated from COD 9004251 |
| Source structure | COD 9004251 (The Canadian Mineralogist, 1992) — 1 of 5 structures |
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 2.975 | 2.96 | 3.643 | 2.494 | 2.559 | 1.766 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/I₀ | 100 | 97.5 | 58.3 | 41.5 | 33.1 | 29.7 |
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9004251; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 7.478 g/cm³calculated from COD 9004251 |
|---|---|
| Streak | brownsingle sourceWikidata (CC0) |
Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 4.DB.40Wikidata (CC0) |
|---|---|
| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 4.DB.40Wikidata (CC0) |
| Dana (8th) | 8.1.8.1Wikidata (CC0) |