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Bixbyite-(Fe)

A valid IMA mineral species
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Bixbyite-(Fe), etc.

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Bixbyite-(Fe)

Bixbyite occurrence, Valle de las Plumas, Las Plumas, MƔrtires Department, Chubut Province, Argentina
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Bixbyite-(Fe)

Marysvale Mining District, Piute County, Utah, USA
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Bixbyite-(Fe), etc.

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Bixbyite-(Fe)

Bixbyite occurrence, Valle de las Plumas, Las Plumas, MƔrtires Department, Chubut Province, Argentina
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Bixbyite-(Fe)

Marysvale Mining District, Piute County, Utah, USA
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Bixbyite-(Fe), etc.

Thomas Range, Juab County, Utah, USA
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Bixbyite-(Fe)

Bixbyite occurrence, Valle de las Plumas, Las Plumas, MƔrtires Department, Chubut Province, Argentina
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About Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Formula:
(Fe,Mn)2O3
Crystal System:
Isometric
The Fe analogue of bixbyite-(Mn); newly defined in December 2021 (IMA 21-H). Belongs to the Bixbyite Series.

As opposite to most other minerals/crystals, bixbyite(s) show diffuse scattering of a lower symmetry than the parent (general) symmetry (of a whole crystal). They may also be characterized in "low-temperature transition to a magnetically disordered spin-glass state".


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
55700
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:55700:9

Similar NamesHide

BixbiteA synonym of 'Red Beryl'
Bixbyite-(Mn)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMn23+O3

IMA Classification of Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

IMA status:
Approved
IMA Formula:
Fe3+2O3
Approval year:
2021
Approval history:
Newly defined in December 2021 (IMA 21-H) - Miyawaki et al. 2022.

Classification of Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
4.CB.10

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 IMAā€“CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
Bxb-FeIMAā€“CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMAā€“CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Chemistry of Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Mindat Formula:
(Fe,Mn)2O3
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Fe69.943 %
O30.057 %

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

Crystallography of Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Crystal System:
Isometric

Other Language Names for Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Relationship of Bixbyite-(Fe) to other SpeciesHide

Forms a series with:
Bixbyite-(Mn)Bixbyite Series

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
5 photos of Bixbyite-(Fe) associated with TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
1 photo of Bixbyite-(Fe) associated with PseudobrookiteFe3+2Ti4+O5

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

4.CB.Magnesiohƶgbomite-6N12SMg5Al11TiO23(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.KidoditeBaMg2Fe16O27Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
4.CB.Ferrohƶgbomite-2N2S[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn,Al)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.Zhenruite(MoO3)2 Ā· H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
4.CB.FuyuaniteMg7Nb6O18(OH)8Trig. 3 : P3
4.CB.VirgilluethiteMoO3 Ā· H2OMon. 2/m : P21/c
4.CB.Pengite(Pb8Sb3+3)Ī£11Sb5+9O35Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.05BrizziiteNaSb5+O3Trig. 3 : R3
4.CB.05TistariteTi3+2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05HematiteFe2O3Trig. 3m(32/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(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05CorundumAl2O3Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3c
4.CB.05EskolaiteCr2O3Trig. 3m(32/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-(Mn)Mn3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.10AvicenniteTl3+2O3Iso. m3(2/m3) : Ia3
4.CB.15ArmalcoliteMgTi4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
4.CB.15FerropseudobrookiteFe2+Ti4+2O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15GriffiniteAl2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15Pseudobrookite Group
4.CB.15SassiteTi3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.15PseudobrookiteFe3+2Ti4+O5Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Cmcm
4.CB.20Zincovelesite-6N6SZn3(Fe3+,Mn3+,Al,Ti)8O15(OH)Trig. 3m(32/m) : P3m1
4.CB.20Magnesiohƶgbomite-2N4S(Mg8.43Fe2+1.57)Ī£=10Al22Ti4+2O46(OH)2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiobeltrandoite-2N3S(Mg6Al2)(Al18Fe3+2)O38(OH)2 Trig. 3m : P3m1
4.CB.20Zincohƶgbomite-2N6S[(Zn,Mg)7(Al,Fe3+,Ti)16O31(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20Magnesiohƶgbomite-6N6S[(Mg,Fe2+)3(Al,Ti,Fe3+)8O15(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Magnesiohƶgbomite-2N3S[(Mg,Fe2+,Zn)4(Al,Ti,Fe3+)10O19(OH)]2Trig. 3m(32/m) : P31m
4.CB.20Magnesiohƶgbomite-2N2S[(Mg,Fe2+)3[Al7(Ti,Fe3+)]O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.20'Ferrohƶgbomite-6N12S'[(Fe2+,Mg,Zn)5(Al,Ti,Fe3+)12O23(OH)]6Trig. 3m(32/m) : R3m
4.CB.20Zincohƶgbomite-2N2S[(Zn,Al,Fe2+)3(Al,Fe3+,Ti)8O15(OH)]2Hex. 6mm : P63mc
4.CB.25KleberiteFeTi6O11(OH)5Mon. 2/m : P21/c
4.CB.25PseudorutileFe3+2Ti4+3O9Hex. 622 : P6322
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 : P21/c
4.CB.50SenarmontiteSb2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.50ArsenoliteAs2O3Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Fd3m
4.CB.55ValentiniteSb2O3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pccn
4.CB.60BismiteBi2O3Mon. 2/m : P21/c
4.CB.65SphaerobismoiteBi2O3Tet.
4.CB.70SillƩniteBi12SiO20Iso. 23 : I23
4.CB.75KyzylkumiteV3+Ti2O5(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/c
4.CB.80'Tietaiyangite'Fe3+4Fe2+TiO9Hex.
4.CB.85LiuiteFeTiO3Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/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.

Internet Links for Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

References for Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Localities for Bixbyite-(Fe)Hide

Showing 3 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ā“˜ - 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.
Argentina
 
  • Chubut Province
    • MĆ”rtires Department
      • Las Plumas
        • Valle de las Plumas
The analysis provided on this locality page corresponds to (Fe1.04,Mn0.96)
China
 
  • Sichuan
    • Mianyang
      • Pingwu Co.
        • Mount Little Xuebaoding
          • Huya township
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2015
USA
 
  • Utah
    • Juab County
RRUFF sample R050395
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