Vigezzite
(Ca,Ce)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for the locality : Orcesco, on Alpe Rosso, Val Vigezzo, Italy.
IMA status : | Approved Species 1979 () |
CLASSIFICATION | |
Dana (8th edition) : |
08.03.07.01 |
(08) Multiple Oxides with Nb, Ta, and Ti | |
(08.03) where A (B2O6) | |
(08.03.07) | |
Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
04.DF.05 |
(04) Oxides and Hydroxides | |
(04.D) Metal:Oxygen = 1:2 and similar | |
(04.DF) With large (+- medium-sized) cations; dimers and trimers of edgesharing octahedra | |
Crystal system: | Orthorhombic System |
Point group (H-M): | mmm (or 2/m 2/m 2/m) — dipyramidal |