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Cuzticite

A valid IMA mineral species
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ⓘMoctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
This page provides mineralogical data about Cuzticite.


Unique Identifiers
IMA Formula:
Fe3+2Te6+O6 · 3H2O
Type description reference:
Williams, S. A. (1982) Cuzticite and eztlite, two new tellurium minerals from Moctezuma, Mexico.Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (339) 257-259doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.339.13

Classification of Cuzticite

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
F : Hydroxides (without V or U)
M : Hydroxides with H2O +- (OH); unclassified
Dana 7th ed.:
33.2.3.1
Dana 8th ed.:
33.2.3.1

33 : SELENATES AND TELLURATES
2 : (AB)m(XO6)·xH2O, where x can equal zero
Hey's CIM Ref.:
28.4.16

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Comment:
May be very bright or reflective
Colour:
Deep yellow, also golden brown to brown
Hardness:
3 onMohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.9 g/cm3 (Measured)    4.01 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Cuzticite
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Optical Extinction:
Parallel
Pleochroism:
Non-pleochroic

Chemistry of Cuzticite

Crystallography of Cuzticite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Yellow to brownish yellow scaly coatings.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
The Natural History Museum, London, England, 1984,467
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
EztliteEmmonsiteSchmitteriteKuranakhitePyrite
Reference:
Williams, S. A. (1982) Cuzticite and eztlite, two new tellurium minerals from Moctezuma, Mexico.Mineralogical Magazine, 46 (339) 257-259doi:10.1180/minmag.1982.046.339.13

Synonyms of Cuzticite

Other Language Names for Cuzticite

Common AssociatesMon. 2/m :P21/m4.FM.CharleshatchettiteCaNb4O10(OH)2 · 8H2OMon. 2/m :B2/b4.FM.15FranconiteNa(Nb2O5)(OH) · 3H2OMon.4.FM.15Hochelagaite(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)4O11 · 8H2OMon.4.FM.15Ternovite(Mg,Ca)Nb4O11 · nH2OMon.4.FM.25BelyankiniteCa1-2(Ti,Nb)5O12 · 9H2O (?)Amor.4.FM.25Gerasimovskite(Mn,Ca)(Nb,Ti)5O12 · 9H2OAmor.4.FM.25Manganbelyankinite(Mn,Ca)(Ti,Nb)5O12 · 9H2O4.FM.30SilhydriteSi3O6 · H2OOrth.4.FM.50QatranaiteCaZn2(OH)6(H2O)2Mon. 2/m :P21/b4.FM.55Hydroplumbite3PbO · H2O

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    • References for CuzticiteⓘMoctezuma Mine (TL)Williams (1982)+1 other reference
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