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Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Series Formula:
Fe2+Nb2O6 to Mn2+Nb2O6
A series between Columbite-(Fe) and Columbite-(Mn)


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8667
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8667:3

Similar NamesHide

CalamaiteA valid IMA mineral speciesNa2TiO(SO4)2 · 2H2O
CalamiteA synonym of Tremolite
ColimaiteA valid IMA mineral speciesK3VS4
ColomiteA synonym of Roscoelite
Columbite-(Fe)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredFe2+Nb2O6
Columbite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Fe) SeriesA solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
Columbite-(Mg)A valid IMA mineral species(Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6
Columbite-(Mn)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMn2+Nb2O6
Columbite-(Mn)-Tantalite-(Mn) SeriesA solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
KolumbiteA synonym of 'Columbite'
KolymiteA valid IMA mineral speciesCu7Hg6

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Paleoproterozoic to Carboniferous : 1772 Ma to 325 ± 2 Ma - based on 19 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
1325 ± 2 MaMississippianU–Pb
2509 ± 2.9 MaMiaolingianU-Pb
3907 ± 1.8 MaTonianPb-U
4908.9 ± 1.4 MaTonian
5910.2 ± 7.1 MaTonianPb-U
6911 ± 3 MaTonian
7991.6 ± 3.6 MaTonianPb-U
81082.3 ± 4.5 MaStenianPb-U
91772 MaStatherianU-Pb
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Nová Ves pegmatite, Nová Ves, Český Krumlov District, South Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
2Capoeira 1 pegmatite, Parelhas, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil
3Mølland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
4Vintergruben Quarry, Ånnerud, Våler, Østfold, Norway
5Steli Feldspar Quarry, Tveit, Iveland, Agder, Norway
6Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
7Thor's Mine, Vats, Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway
8Tangen Feldspar Mine, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
9Tiltvika pegmatite, Tiltvika, Hamarøy, Nordland, Norway

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 1234567
MgO0,63 %0,56 %
MnO6,57 %6,69 %5.32 %5.82 %16.35 %17.59 %10.29 %
FeO10,55 %11,13 %14.44 %13.46 %0.73 %1.07 %6.97 %
Sc2O31,69 %1,38 %
TiO22,38 %2,35 %1.64 %0.36 %0.12 %0.04 %0.19 %
Nb2O568,82 %68,84 %43.74 %56.15 %39.04 %50.34 %36.63 %
Ta2O59,01 %9,18 %27.99 %19.55 %42.08 %29.45 %42.32 %
SnO23.79 %
WO30.89 %0.04 %0.14 %
U3O80.08 %
UO20.06 %
Total:96 %97 %97.89 %95.34 %98.36 %98.63 %96.46 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
8(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
9(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
10(Mn0.49Fe0.39Mg0.01W0.02)0.91(Nb1.68Ta0.16)1.84O6
Sample references:
IDLocalityReferenceNotes
1Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
2  "  "
3Kawadgaon-Challanpara pegmatite field, Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh, IndiaColumbite-(Fe) from a granite pegmatite. EMPA analysis
4Marlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, IndiaThe sample is EMPA analysed from 9 spots from core to rim. The Fe/Mn and Nb/Ta ratioes are variable, but all corresponds to columbite-(Fe). This analysis is from the core of the sample.
5Ågskardet LCT Pegmatite, Holandsfjorden, Meløy, Nordland, NorwayAnalysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin.
6  "  "Analysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin
7Marlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, India3 out of 7 EMPA analysed spots from core to rim of this sample corresponds to columbite-(Mn). The core is columbite-(Mn) and the heavily zoned crystal has compositions alternating between columbite-(Mn), tantalite-(Fe) and columbite-(Fe). The sample is from a pegmatite.
8Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
9  "  "
10Ambatonapetraka pegmatites, Mangarano, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar"Niobite mangan

Crystallography of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic

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0008845Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0293
0008842Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0018629Columbite-(Fe)dos Santos C A, Zawislak L I, Kinast E J, Antonietti V, da Cunha J B M (2001) Crystal chemistry and structure of the orthorhombic (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 family of compounds Brazilian Journal of Physics 31 616-6312001Brazil0293
0008846Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0573
0008843Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0573
0008844Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0873
0003860Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003850Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003849Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003851Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003848Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003847Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0001436Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910293
0016267Columbite-(Fe)Bordet P, McHale A, Santoro A, Roth R (1986) Powder neutron diffraction study of ZrTiO4, Zr5Ti7O24 and FeNb2O6 _cod_database_code 1008356 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 64 30-4619860293
0001435Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910100
0003861Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050773
0003862Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050803
0003864Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003863Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003852Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0008847Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-59820030873
0003854Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003853Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003865Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003856Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003855Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003867Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003866Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003858Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003857Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003859Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501223
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Synonyms of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
71 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with QuartzSiO2
64 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
40 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
21 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with 'Cleavelandite'Na(AlSi3O8)
20 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with BerylBe3Al2(Si6O18)
20 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with ZirconZr(SiO4)
18 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with MicroclineK(AlSi3O8)
14 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
11 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with Samarskite-(Y)YFe3+Nb2O8
9 photos of Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series associated with TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2

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