How do I identify Titanowodginite?

Titanowodginite can be identified by its hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale, Dark brown to black color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Titanowodginite?

Titanowodginite typically appears in Dark brown to black. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Titanowodginite?

Titanowodginite has a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

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What is Titanowodginite?

Titanowodginite is a mineral with the chemical formula MnTiTa2O8. Titanowodginite has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 and a vitreous luster. It is an iridescent dark brown to black crystal that commonly forms in a matrix of smoky quartz or white beryl in a complex zoned pegmatite. It was first described in 1992 for an occurrence in the Tanco Mine located in southern Manitoba, Canada. It was named because it is a titanium bearing member of the wodginite group.

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