Tanohataite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Tanohataite
Entrance of mining tunnel
Tanohata pit, Tanohata mine, Tanohata, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Tanohata pit, Tanohata mine, Tanohata, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Formula:
LiMn2Si3O8(OH)
Colour:
Pinkish-white, color changes to black on oxidation
Lustre:
Vitreous, Silky
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
3.33 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named for the Tanohata mine, Japan, the type locality.
Type Locality:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
32664
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32664:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f98f531e-8f05-4f3c-81b8-37984668458b
IMA Classification of Tanohataite
Approved
Approval year:
2007
First published:
2012
Type description reference:
Nagase, Toshiro, Hori, Hidemichi, Kitamine, Mizuya, Nagashima, Mariko, Abduriyim, Ahmadjan, Kuribayashi, Takahiro (2012) Tanohataite, LiMn2Si3O8(OH): a new mineral from the Tanohata mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 107 (3) 149-154 doi:10.2465/jmps.111130
Classification of Tanohataite
9.DG.05
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
D : Inosilicates
G : Inosilicates with 3-periodic single and multiple chains
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
---|---|---|
Tnh | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Tanohataite
Vitreous, Silky
Transparency:
Transparent
Colour:
Pinkish-white, color changes to black on oxidation
Streak:
White
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Flexible
Cleavage:
Perfect
on {001} and {100}.
on {001} and {100}.
Density:
3.33 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Tanohataite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.593(3) nβ = 1.618(3) nγ = 1.653(3)
2V:
Calculated: 82°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.060
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Pleochroism:
Not Visible
Chemistry of Tanohataite
Mindat Formula:
LiMn2Si3O8(OH)
Crystallography of Tanohataite
Crystal System:
Triclinic
Class (H-M):
1 - Pinacoidal
Space Group:
P1
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.612 Å, b = 7.038 Å, c = 6.700 Å
α = 90.23°, β = 94.70°, γ = 105.26°
α = 90.23°, β = 94.70°, γ = 105.26°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.082 : 1 : 0.952
Unit Cell V:
345 ų
Z:
2
Morphology:
In aggregates of fibrous crystals
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
2.95 Å | (100) |
3.13 Å | (89) |
3.11 Å | (69) |
2.18 Å | (40) |
6.64 Å | (35) |
2.81 Å | (33) |
3.67 Å | (26) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
---|---|
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits | |
Stage 4b: Highly evolved igneous rocks | >3.0 |
35 : Ultra-alkali and agpaitic igneous rocks |
Type Occurrence of Tanohataite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Aggregates of fibrous crystals in veinlets .
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo, Japan (NSM M29298).
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Mn-ore deposit in contact-metamorphic sedimentary rocks.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Nagase, T., Hori, H., Kitamine, M., Nagashima, M., Abduriyim, A., Kuribayashi, T. (2012) Tanohataite, LiMn2Si3O8(OH): a new mineral from the Tanohata mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences: 107: 149-154.
Synonyms of Tanohataite
Other Language Names for Tanohataite
Japanese:田野畑石
Relationship of Tanohataite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Barrydawsonite-(Y) | Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH) | Mon. 2/m : P21/b |
Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Cascandite | CaScSi3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 |
Dalnegorskite | Ca5Mn(Si3O9)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) | Tric. 1 |
Mendigite | Mn2Mn2MnCa(Si3O9)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Murakamiite | LiCa2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Schizolite | NaCaMnSi3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Vistepite | SnMn4B2Si4O16(OH)2 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
9.DG. | Calcinaksite | KNaCa(Si4O10) · H2O |
9.DG. | Barrydawsonite-(Y) | Na1.5Y0.5CaSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG. | Paratobermorite | Ca4(Al0.5Si0.5)2Si4O16(OH)(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG. | Enricofrancoite | KNaCaSi4O10 |
9.DG. | Alvesite | NaKZrSi6O15 · 2H2O |
9.DG.02 | Steedeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 |
9.DG.02 | Nolzeite | NaMn2[Si3BO9](OH)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.05 | Bustamite | CaMn2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Ferrobustamite | CaFe2+(Si2O6) |
9.DG.05 | Pectolite | NaCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Serandite | NaMn2+2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite | Ca3(Si3O9) |
9.DG.05 | Wollastonite-1A | CaSiO3 |
9.DG.05 | Schizolite | NaCaMnSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Murakamiite | LiCa2Si3O8(OH) |
9.DG.05 | Dalnegorskite | Ca5Mn(Si3O9)2 |
9.DG.07 | Cascandite | CaScSi3O8(OH) |
9.DG.08 | Plombièrite | [Ca4Si6O16(OH)2 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 5H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Clinotobermorite | [Ca4Si6O17 · 2H2O] · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.10 | Riversideite | Ca5(HSi3O9)2 · 2H2O |
9.DG.10 | Tobermorite | Ca4Si6O17(H2O)2 · (Ca · 3H2O) |
9.DG.12 | Jusite | Na2Ca15Al4Si16O54 · 17H2O |
9.DG.12 | Kenotobermorite | Ca4Si6O15(OH)2(H2O)2 · 3H2O |
9.DG.15 | Foshagite | Ca4(Si3O9)(OH)2 |
9.DG.20 | Jennite | Ca9(Si3O9)2(OH)8 · 8H2O |
9.DG.20 | Kamenevite | K2TiSi3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.25 | Paraumbite | K3Zr2H(Si3O9)2 · nH2O |
9.DG.25 | Umbite | K2(Zr,Ti)Si3O9 · H2O |
9.DG.30 | Sørensenite | Na4SnBe2Si6O16(OH)4 |
9.DG.32 | Escheite | Ca2NaMnTi5[Si12O34]O2(OH)3 · 12H2O |
9.DG.35 | Xonotlite | Ca6(Si6O17)(OH)2 |
9.DG.40 | Hillebrandite | Ca2(SiO3)(OH)2 |
9.DG.45 | Zorite | Na8(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 14H2O |
9.DG.45 | Chivruaiite | Ca4(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,O)5 · 13-14H2O |
9.DG.50 | Haineaultite | (Na,Ca)5Ca(Ti,Nb)5(Si6O17)2(OH,F)8 · 5H2O |
9.DG.55 | Epididymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.60 | Eudidymite | Na2Be2Si6O15 · H2O |
9.DG.65 | Elpidite | Na2ZrSi6O15 · 3H2O |
9.DG.65 | Patynite | NaKCa4[Si9O23] |
9.DG.67 | Whelanite | Cu2+2Ca6[Si6O17(OH)](CO3)(OH)3 · 2H2O |
9.DG.70 | Fenaksite | (K,Na)4(Fe,Mn)2(Si4O10)2(OH,F) |
9.DG.70 | Litidionite | CuNaKSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Manaksite | KNaMnSi4O10 |
9.DG.70 | Yusupovite | Na2Zr(Si6O15) · 2.5H2O |
9.DG.75 | Tinaksite | K2Na(Ca,Mn2+)2TiO[Si7O18(OH)] |
9.DG.75 | Tokkoite | K2Ca4[Si7O18(OH)](OH,F) |
9.DG.75 | Senkevichite | CsKNaCa2TiO[Si7O18](OH) |
9.DG.80 | Canasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30(OH)4 |
9.DG.80 | Fluorcanasite | K3Na3Ca5Si12O30F4 · H2O |
9.DG.85 | Miserite | K1.5-x(Ca,Y,REE)5(Si6O15)(Si2O7)(OH,F)2 · yH2O |
9.DG.90 | Frankamenite | K3Na3Ca5(Si12O30)(F,OH)4 · H2O |
9.DG.92 | Charoite | (K,Sr)15-16(Ca,Na)32[Si6O11(O,OH)6]2[Si12O18(O,OH)12]2[Si17O25(O,OH)18]2(OH,F)4 · ~3H2O |
9.DG.95 | Yuksporite | K4(Ca,Na)14(Sr,Ba)2(◻,Mn,Fe)(Ti,Nb)4(O,OH)4(Si6O17)2(Si2O7)3(H2O,OH)3 |
9.DG.97 | Eveslogite | (Na,K,Ca,Sr,Ba)48 [(Ti,Nb,Mn,Fe2+)12Si48O144(OH)12](F,OH,Cl)14 |
Other Information
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 Tanohataite
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References for Tanohataite
Reference List:
Nagase, Toshiro, Hori, Hidemichi, Kitamine, Mizuya, Nagashima, Mariko, Abduriyim, Ahmadjan, Kuribayashi, Takahiro (2012) Tanohataite, LiMn2Si3O8(OH): a new mineral from the Tanohata mine, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences, 107 (3) 149-154 doi:10.2465/jmps.111130
Localities for Tanohataite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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Matsumaezawa pit, Tanohata mine, Tanohata, Shimohei District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan