Wangdaodeite
Wangdaodeite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula FeTiO₃.
It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system (space group R-3). It is a member of the Corundum structural group.
Key properties: Mohs hardness 5–5.5; specific gravity 4.72.
IMA symbol Wdd, IMA status: approved, named in 2016.
Found in or adjacent to shock-melt veinlets in chondritic parts of a meteorite, P-T conditions of formation estimated to be 20-24 GPa and >1200 flC.
It is found associated with Ringwoodite, majorite, xieite.
The mineral was named to honor Professor Daode Wang (1932-2012) Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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