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Tistarite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Tistarite, etc.

Rakefet magmatic complex, Mount Carmel, Kishon Mid Reach zone 2, Kishon river, Haifa District, Israel
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Tistarite, etc.

Rakefet magmatic complex, Mount Carmel, Kishon Mid Reach zone 2, Kishon river, Haifa District, Israel
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Tistarite, etc.

Rakefet magmatic complex, Mount Carmel, Kishon Mid Reach zone 2, Kishon river, Haifa District, Israel
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About TistariteHide

Formula:
Ti3+2O3
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Member of:
Hematite Group
Name:
Name is derived from the word "star", and the composition "Ti", implying that this new mineral is likely a condensate among the first solids formed in the solar system at the birth of our star.
Hematite Group. One of just a few currently known phases with essential trivalent titanium, including grossmanite, 'UM1971-21-SiO:AlCaMgTi' and 'UM1978-08-O:AlCaCrFeMgTi'.

Compare 'UM1987-04-O:Ti'.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
38695
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:38695:1

Similar NamesHide

IMA Classification of TistariteHide

Classification of TistariteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.CB.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
C : Metal: Oxygen = 2: 3,3: 5, and similar
B : With medium-sized cations

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
TtaIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Chemistry of TistariteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ti3+2O3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ti66.606 %
O33.394 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Ti - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of TistariteHide

Crystal System:
Trigonal
Class (H-M):
3m (3 2/m) - Hexagonal Scalenohedral
Space Group:
R3c
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.158 Å, c = 13.611 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.639
Unit Cell V:
313.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0010594TistariteNewnham R E, de Haan Y M (1962) Refinement of the alpha Al2O3, Ti2O3, V2O3 and Cr2O3 structures Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 117 235-2371962synthetic0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.734 Å(84)
2.707 Å(88)
2.579 Å(90)
2.242 Å(38)
1.8672 Å(33)
1.7033 Å(100)
1.5124 Å(28)
1.4890 Å(46)
Locality:
Allende meteorite, Pueblito de Allende, Chihuahua, Mexico
Reference:
Ma, C., Rossman, G. R. (2009) Tistarite, Ti2O3, a new refractory mineral from the Allende meteorite. American Mineralogist, 94 (5) 841-844 doi:10.2138/am.2009.3203

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
Stage 1: Primary nebular phases4.567-4.561
3 : Solar nebular condensates (CAIs, AOAs, URIs)>4.565
Stage 5: Initiation of plate tectonics<3.5-2.5
39 : High-? metamorphism (blueschist, eclogite, ultrahigh ? facies)

Type Occurrence of TistariteHide

Synonyms of TistariteHide

Other Language Names for TistariteHide

Dutch:Tistariet
German:Tistarit

Relationship of Tistarite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Hematite Group
Other Members of Hematite Group:
CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
EskolaiteCr2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
KarelianiteV3+2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Tistarite associated with CorundumAl2O3
1 photo of Tistarite associated with CarmeltaziteZrAl2Ti4O11
1 photo of Tistarite associated with KaitianiteTi3+2Ti4+O5
1 photo of Tistarite associated with RutileTiO2

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CB.Magnesiohögbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.KidoditeBaMg2Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CB.Ferrohögbomite-2N2S[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.Zhenruite(MoO3)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.FuyuaniteMg7Nb6O18(OH)8Trig. 3 : P3
4.CB.VirgilluethiteMoO3 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.Pengite(Pb8Sb3+3)Σ11Sb5+9O35Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.05BrizziiteNaSb5+O3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EcandrewsiteZnTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05MelanostibiteMn2+2Fe3+Sb5+O6Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'UM1998-11-O-AuHSb'Au+2Sb3+O2(OH)
4.CB.05KarelianiteV3+2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EskolaiteCr2O3Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
4.CB.05GeikieliteMgTiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05AkimotoiteMgSiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Unnamed (Fe-Cr Oxide)'FeCrO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05'Auroantimonate'AuSbO3
4.CB.05HemleyiteFe2+SiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05IlmeniteFe2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05PyrophaniteMn2+TiO3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Fe)(Fe,Mn)2O3Iso.
4.CB.10Bixbyite-(Mn)Mn3+2O3Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
4.CB.10AvicenniteTl2O3Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Ia3
4.CB.15ArmalcoliteMgTi4+2O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
4.CB.15FerropseudobrookiteFe2+Ti4+2O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15GriffiniteAl2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15Pseudobrookite Group
4.CB.15SassiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15PseudobrookiteFe3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.20Zincovelesite-6N6SZn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N4S(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Σ=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 Trig. 3m : P3m1
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N6S[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-6N6S[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3 1m
4.CB.20Magnesiohögbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20'Ferrohögbomite-6N12S'[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Zincohögbomite-2N2S[(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.25KleberiteFeTi6O11(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.25PseudorutileFe3+2Ti4+3O9Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
4.CB.30OxyvaniteV3+2V4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.30BerdesinskiiteV3+2TiO5Mon.
4.CB.30KaitianiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35MachiiteAl2Ti3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Vestaite(Ti4+Fe2+)Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.35Olkhonskite(Cr,V)2Ti3O9Mon.
4.CB.35SchreyeriteV3+2Ti4+3O9Mon. 2/m : B2/b
4.CB.40Zincorinmanite-(Zn)Zn2Sb2(Fe3+4Zn2)O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40MajindeiteMg2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40AlmagreraiteCuZnMn4+3O8Orth. mm2 : Pmn21
4.CB.40KamiokiteFe2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40NolaniteV3+8Fe3+2O14(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40IseiteMn2Mo3O8Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.40RinmaniteZn2Sb2Mg2Fe4O14(OH)2Hex. 6 : P63
4.CB.45StibioclaudetiteAsSbO3Mon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.45ClaudetiteAs2O3Mon. 2/m
4.CB.50SenarmontiteSb2O3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.50ArsenoliteAs2O3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.55ValentiniteSb2O3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pccn
4.CB.60BismiteBi2O3Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.65SphaerobismoiteBi2O3Tet.
4.CB.70SilléniteBi12SiO20Iso. 2 3 : I2 3
4.CB.75KyzylkumiteV3+Ti2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
4.CB.80'Tietaiyangite'Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9Hex.
4.CB.85LiuiteFeTiO3Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.CB.90LuogufengiteFe2O3Orth. mm2 : Pna21
4.CB.95WangdaodeiteFeTiO3Trig. 3m : R3c

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for TistariteHide

Localities for TistariteHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Israel
 
  • Haifa District
    • Kishon river
      • Kishon Mid Reach zone 2
Griffin et al. (2021) +1 other reference
Griffin et al. (2016)
Mexico (TL)
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Pueblito de Allende
Am. Min. 94 (2009) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Kamchatka Krai
    • Milkovsky District
Rappenglück (2022)
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Sysertsky District
      • Dvurechensk
Ерохин Ю.В.
Ukraine
 
  • Donetsk Oblast
Yatsenko et al. (2021)
    • Starobesheve Raion
      • Kalmiuske Raion
Yatsenko et al. (2020)
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