achalaite
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Achalaite ((Fe2+, Mn)(Ti, Fe3+, Ta)(Nb, Ta)2O8) is a black mineral of the wodginite group, first discovered in 2013.
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- Subclass of
- wodginite
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- crystal system
- monoclinic crystal system
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Ahl
- chemical formula
- Fe²⁺TiNb₂O₈
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Achalaite ((Fe2+, Mn)(Ti, Fe3+, Ta)(Nb, Ta)2O8) is a black mineral of the wodginite group, first discovered in 2013.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic system and has a dark, metallic luster, a specific gravity of 6.285 and a Mohs hardness of 5.5.
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