Ixiolite
Sign in to saveIxiolite is an accessory oxide mineral found in granitic pegmatites. It is an oxide with the general chemical formula or .
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Within Vinony's link graph, Ixiolite is referenced by 6 other articles, and connects out to oxide class of minerals, Finland and iron.
It is catalogued under topics including Minerals in space group 60, Orthorhombic minerals and Oxide minerals.
Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Image
- Ixiolite-490369.jpg
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- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 4.DB.25
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 4.DB.25
- Commons category
- Ixiolite
- chemical formula
- (Ta,Mn,Nb)O₂
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- IV/D.09
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Discovery and occurrence
- Substitution and varieties
- Economic importance
- Further reading
- References
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Ixiolite is an accessory oxide mineral found in granitic pegmatites. It is an oxide with the general chemical formula or .
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