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Ferrotellurite

Formula:
FeTeO
 
4
(?)
Name:Named for the (apparent) chemical composition.


Questionable grandfathered species.

Classification of Ferrotellurite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.AB.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
A : Sulfates (selenates, etc.) without additional anions, without H2O
B : With medium-sized cations
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Chemical Properties of Ferrotellurite

Formula:
FeTeO
 
4
(?)
All elements listed in formula:Fe, O, Te

Relationship of Ferrotellurite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.AB.05Mikasaite
Fe
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
7.AB.05Millosevichite
(Al,Fe)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
7.AB.10Chalcocyanite
CuSO
 
4
7.AB.10Zinkosite
ZnSO
 
4

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 Ferrotellurite

Reference List:Dana E.S. (1892): System of Mineralogy, 6th edition, 980

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