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Sonoraite

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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
Fe
3+
 
[OH|TeO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
System:MonoclinicColour:Yellow-green
Hardness:3
Name:Named after its discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Sonoraite.

Classification of Sonoraite

IMA status:Approved 1968
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.09-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JN.05

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
N : Tellurites with additional anions, with H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:34.7.1.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
7 : Hydrated Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.3.25

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
3 : Tellurites
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Type Occurrence of Sonoraite

Type Locality:Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1968

Physical Properties of Sonoraite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent
Colour:Yellow-green
Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Sonoraite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 10.98Å, b = 10.26Å, c = 7.91Å
β = 108.48°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.07 : 1 : 0.771
Unit Cell Volume:V 845.15 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Sonoraite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 2.018 nβ = 2.023 nγ = 2.025
2V:Measured: 20° to 25°, Calculated: 64°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.007

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

Chemical Properties of Sonoraite

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

Relationship of Sonoraite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JN.10Poughite
Fe
3+
2
[SO
 
4
|(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
4.JN.15Cesbronite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|TeO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
4.JN.20Eztlite
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
6
[(OH)
 
10
|(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
|Te
6+
 
O
 
6
] · 8H
 
2
O
4.JN.25Oboyerite
Pb
 
6
H
 
6
[(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
|(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
] · 2H
 
2
O
4.JN.30Juabite
CaCu
 
10
[OH|(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
|(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
]
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
28.3.1Balyakinite
CuTeO
 
3
28.3.2Rajite
Cu[Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.3Graemite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · H
 
2
O
28.3.4Teineite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.5Cesbronite
Cu
 
5
[(OH)
 
3
|TeO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.6Mroseite
CaTeO
 
2
CO
 
3
28.3.7Quetzalcoatlite
Zn
 
6
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
6
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
·Ag
 
x
Pb
 
y
Cl
 
x+2y
28.3.8Zemannite
(H,Na)
 
2
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
28.3.9Kinichilite
(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
(Na
 
x
H
 
2-x
)·3H
 
2
O
28.3.10Denningite
(Mn
2+
 
,Ca,Zn)[Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.11Spiroffite
(Mn,Zn)
 
2
Te
 
3
O
 
8
28.3.12Winstanleyite
TiTe
 
3
O
 
8
28.3.13Fairbankite
PbTeO
 
3
28.3.14Plumbotellurite
PbTeO
 
3
28.3.15Choloalite
PbCu[TeO
 
3
]
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
28.3.16Smirnite
(BiO)
 
2
[TeO
 
3
]
28.3.17Chekhovichite
Bi
 
2
Te
 
4
O
 
11
28.3.18Cliffordite
UTe
 
3
O
 
9
28.3.19Schmitterite
(UO
 
2
)[TeO
 
3
]
28.3.20Moctezumite
PbUO
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
28.3.21Emmonsite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.22Blakeite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 (?)
28.3.23Mackayite
Fe
3+
 
[OH|Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
28.3.24Poughite
Fe
3+
2
[SO
 
4
|(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
] · 3H
 
2
O
28.3.26Rodalquilarite
H
 
3
Fe
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
Cl
28.3.27Eztlite
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
6
[(OH)
 
10
|(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
|Te
6+
 
O
 
6
] · 8H
 
2
O
28.3.28Keystoneite
(Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
 
3
Te
 
3
O
 
9
·5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Sonoraite

Synonyms:
IMA1968-001
Other Languages:
German:Sonorait
Spanish:Sonoraita

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 Sonoraite

Reference List:American Mineralogist (1968): 53: 1828-1832.

Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 14: 27-44.

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    Localities for Sonoraite

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    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Matsubara, S. & Miyawaki, R. (1999) Chigaku Kenkyu (Geoscience Magazine), 47, 225-228.; Takashi Yamada, Tokuhei Tagai, Takeshi Kojiro, Akira Harada, and Yasuhiro Kosuge (1999) Rare Minerals from Kawazu Mine, Shizuoka Prefecture. Chikyu-Wakusei Godo-Taikai Koen-Yoshi (Abstract of the Joint Meeting of the Societies of Earth and Planetary Sciences), conference presentation, Mc-002
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		Amer.Min.(1968) 53, 1828-1832; Panczner(1987):108-401.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
          • Tombstone District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 356, 375.
    • Colorado
      • Gunnison Co.
        • Vulcan District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Teller Co.
        • Cripple Creek District
          • Cripple Creek
    		Min Rec 36:2 pp143-185
    • Nevada
      • Esmeralda Co.
        • Goldfield District
    		Rocks & Minerals, Nov. 1999
    NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
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