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Cuzticite

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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
6
] · 3H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalHardness:3
This page provides mineralogical data about Cuzticite.

Classification of Cuzticite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.15-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.FM.35

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 edition ID:33.2.3.1
Dana 8th edition ID: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
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Type Occurrence of Cuzticite

Type Locality:Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1982

Physical Properties of Cuzticite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Cuzticite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
Cell Parameters:a = 5.04Å, c = 14.63Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.903
Unit Cell Volume:V 321.84 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:2

Optical Data of Cuzticite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 2.060 nε = 2.050
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.010

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High

Chemical Properties of Cuzticite

Formula:
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
6
] · 3H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, O, Te
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, O, Te

Relationship of Cuzticite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
4.FM.15Franconite
Na
 
2
Nb
 
4
O
 
11
·9H
 
2
O
4.FM.15Hochelagaite
(Ca,Na,Sr)(Nb,Ti,Si,Al)
 
4
O
 
11
·8H
 
2
O
4.FM.15Ternovite
(Mg,Ca)Nb
 
4
O
 
11
·nH
 
2
O
4.FM.25Belyankinite
Ca
 
1-2
(Ti,Zr,Nb)
 
5
O
 
12
 · 9H
 
2
O (?)
4.FM.25Gerasimovskite
(Mn,Ca)(Nb,Ti)
 
5
O
 
12
·9H
 
2
O
4.FM.25Manganbelyankinite
(Mn,Ca)(Ti,Nb)
 
5
O
 
12
·9H
 
2
O
4.FM.30Silhydrite
3SiO
 
2
·H
 
2
O
4.FM.40Cyanophyllite
(Cu,Al)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|Sb
5+
 
(OH)
 
6
]
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
28.4.1Xocomecatlite
Cu
 
3
[(OH)
 
4
|TeO
 
4
]
28.4.2Carlfriesite
CaTe
 
3
O
 
8
28.4.3Yafsoanite
Ca
 
3
Zn
 
3
[TeO
 
6
]
 
2
28.4.4Tlalocite
Cu
 
10
Zn
 
6
(TeO
 
3
)(TeO
 
4
)
 
2
Cl(OH)
 
25
·27H
 
2
O
28.4.5Oboyerite
Pb
 
6
H
 
6
[(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
|(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
28.4.6Schieffelinite
Pb
 
8
(TeO
 
4
)
 
5
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
·8H
 
2
O
28.4.7Girdite
Pb
 
3
H
 
2
[Te
4+
 
O
 
3
|Te
6+
 
O
 
6
]
28.4.8Khinite
Cu
 
3
Pb[(OH)
 
6
|TeO
 
4
]
28.4.9Parakhinite
Cu
 
3
Pb[(OH)
 
6
|TeO
 
4
]
28.4.10Dugganite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
28.4.11Kuksite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
TeO
 
6
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
28.4.12Cheremnykhite
Pb
 
3
Zn
 
3
TeO
 
6
(VO
 
4
)
 
2
28.4.13Tlapallite
H
 
6
(Ca,Pb)
 
2
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
SO
 
4
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
TeO
 
6
28.4.14Montanite
Bi
 
2
[TeO
 
6
] · 2H
 
2
O
28.4.15Kuranakhite
PbMn
4+
 
Te
6+
 
O
 
6
28.4.17Yecoraite
Fe
3+
3
(BiO)
 
5
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O

Other Names for Cuzticite

Synonyms:
IMA1980-071
German names:
Cuzticit
Spanish names:
Cuzticita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cuzticite

Reference List:Williams, S. A. (1982): Cuzticite and eztlite, two new tellurium minerals from Moctezuma, Mexico. Mineralogical Magazine, 46, 257-259.

American Mineralogist: 68: 471.

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    Localities for Cuzticite

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    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		Min.Mag.(1982) 46, 257-259; Panczner(1987):108-336.
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      • Southern Kurily
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