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Ootannite

A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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Ootannite

Bamford Hill Mines, Bamford, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Ootannite

Bamford Hill Mines, Bamford, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
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Ootannite

Bamford Hill Mines, Bamford, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
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About OotanniteHide

Formula:
Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Unique combination of elements (at the upload time): the first natural thorium tungstate.

New structure type.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
470930
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:470930:1

Similar NamesHide

AttinotoA synonym of Actinolite
OhtaniiteA valid IMA mineral species Mg3(Si0.5◻0.5)Si2O8
ÓtainítA synonym of Autunite

IMA Classification of OotanniteHide

IMA status:
Approved, Pending publication
IMA Formula:
Th4+2W6+4O16(H2O)4·H2O
Approval year:
2023
Approval history:
IMA No. 2023-039

Classification of OotanniteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
7.GB.

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
G : Molybdates, Wolframates and Niobates
B : With additional anions and/or H2O

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

Chemistry of OotanniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Th4+2W6+4O16 · 5H2O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
W47.581 %
Th30.028 %
O21.740 %
H0.652 %

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

Crystallography of OotanniteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/b
Setting:
P21/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.1980(2) Å, b = 9.7255(2) Å, c = 20.3417(5) Å
β = 94.714(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.843 : 1 : 2.092
Unit Cell V:
1,616.35 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.80 Å(100)
3.832 Å(27)
3.511 Å(50)
3.406 Å(34)
3.327 Å(44)
3.130 Å(44)
3.061 Å(21)
2.935 Å(29)
Locality:
Mine dumps, Bamford Hill Mines, Bamford, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia

Type Occurrence of OotanniteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Mine dumps, Bamford Hill Mines, Bamford, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
collections of the South Australian Museum, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia, registration number G35355

Other Language Names for OotanniteHide

Dutch:Ootanniet
German:Ootannit

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

7.GB.Stunorthropite(NH4)4[Mo2O6(MoO4)2]Tric. 1 : P1
7.GB.HartkoppeiteCa4Mn2+Mo6+6As5+4O32(OH)2(H2O)14 · 5H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.GB.WangpuiteK3(PO4)(Mo12O36)Iso. m3m(4/m32/m) : Pn3m
7.GB.AlexearliteHg3S2(MoO4)Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnma
7.GB.NatromolybditeNa2MoO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbca
7.GB.Marsaalamite-(Y)Y(MoO4)(OH)Mon. 2/m : P21/b
7.GB.05LindgreniteCu3(MoO4)2(OH)2Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.GB.10SzenicsiteCu3(MoO4)(OH)4Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pnnm
7.GB.15'UM1999-38-WO:CrV'(V, Cr, W, O, H) [V:Cr:W ratio about 2:1:3]
7.GB.15HueniteCu4(MoO4)3(OH)2Trig. 3m : P31c
7.GB.15CuprotungstiteCu2(WO4)(OH)2Tet. 422 : P41212
7.GB.20Phyllotungstite(H2O,M)x(W,Fe)(O,OH)3 · yH2O (M = Ca, Cs, Pb or K)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc
7.GB.25RankachiteCa0.5(V4+,V5+)(W6+,Fe3+)2O8(OH) · 2H2OMon. 2/m : P21/m
7.GB.30FerrimolybditeFe2(MoO4)3 · nH2OOrth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmmn
7.GB.35MpororoiteWAlO3(OH)3 · 2(H2O)Tric.
7.GB.35AnthoiniteAlWO3(OH)3Tric. 1
7.GB.40Obradovicite-KCu[K2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3]Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmna
7.GB.45Paramendozavilite[KAl4(H2O)30][Mo12P6Fe3+6O60(OH)13]Mon.
7.GB.45Mendozavilite-NaFe[Na2(H2O)15Fe3+(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O35(OH)2]Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.GB.45Obradovicite-NaCuNa2(H2O)17Cu(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pmna
7.GB.45Obradovicite-NaNa[Na2(H2O)16Na(H2O)6][Mo8As2Fe3+3O33(OH)4] Orth.
7.GB.50Tancaite-(Ce)FeCe(MoO4)3 · 3H2O Trig. 3 : R3
7.GB.50Mendozavilite-NaCu[Na2(H2O)15Cu(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.GB.50Mendozavilite-KCa[K2(H2O)15Ca(H2O)6][Mo8P2Fe3+3O34(OH)3] Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.GB.60PeterandreseniteMn4Nb6O19 · 14H2OMon. 2/m : B2/m
7.GB.60HansesmarkiteCa2Mn2Nb6O19 · 20H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.GB.60MelcheriteBa2Na2Mg[Nb6O19] · 6H2OTrig. 3 : R3
7.GB.65IchnusaiteTh(MoO4)2 · 3H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.GB.70MarkascheriteCu3(MoO4)(OH)4Mon. 2/m : P21/m
7.GB.75NuragheiteTh(MoO4)2 · H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
7.GB.80OphiriteCa2Mg4[Zn2Mn3+2(H2O)2(Fe3+W9O34)2] · 46H2OTric. 1 : P1

RadioactivityHide

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 OotanniteHide

References for OotanniteHide

Localities for OotanniteHide

Showing 2 localities.

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Locality ListHide

- 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.
Australia (TL)
 
  • Queensland
    • Mareeba Shire
      • Bamford
        • Bamford Hill Mines
Bosi et al. (2023)
Elliott et al. (2025)
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