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Teineite

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Teine mine, Sapporo, Hokkaido Island, Japan
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Formula:
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Sky-blue, cobalt-blue, ...
Hardness:2½
Name:Named after its discovery locality, Teine Mine, Hokkaido, Japan.
This page provides mineralogical data about Teineite.

Classification of Teineite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.06-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JM.20

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
M : Tellurites without additional anions, with H2O
Dana 7th edition ID:34.2.2.2
Dana 8th edition ID:34.2.2.2

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
2 : A(XO3)·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.3.4

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

Type Locality:Teine mine, Sapporo, Hokkaido Island, Japan
Year of Discovery:1939
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Tellurite

Physical Properties of Teineite

Colour:Sky-blue, cobalt-blue, bluish gray; bright blue to greenish blue in transmitted light.
Streak:Pale blue
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Distinct/Good
On {010}, good; on {001} and {100}, poor.
Density (measured):3.8 g/cm3

Crystallography of Teineite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Cell Parameters:a = 6.63Å, b = 9.61Å, c = 7.43Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.69 : 1 : 0.773
Unit Cell Volume:V 473.40 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Crystals prismatic [001], also flattened {010} at times. Occurs as crusts and intersecting aggregates.

Optical Data of Teineite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.767 nβ = 1.782 nγ = 1.791
2V:Measured: 36° , Calculated: 74°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.024

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Very High
Dispersion:strong
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:X = a = Greenish blue
Y = b = Blue
Z = c = Indigo-blue

Chemical Properties of Teineite

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

Relationship of Teineite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JM.05Keystoneite
(Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
 
3
Te
 
3
O
 
9
·5H
 
2
O
4.JM.05Kinichilite
(Fe,Mg,Zn)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
(Na
 
x
H
 
2-x
)·3H
 
2
O
4.JM.05Zemannite
(H,Na)
 
2
(Zn,Fe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
3
·nH
 
2
O
4.JM.10Blakeite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 (?)
4.JM.10Emmonsite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 2H
 
2
O
4.JM.15Graemite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · H
 
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
28.3.5Cesbronite
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
28.3.25Sonoraite
Fe
3+
 
[OH|TeO
 
3
] · H
 
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
Related Minerals - Dana Grouping):

- +
34.2.2.1Chalcomenite
Cu[SeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O

Other Names for Teineite

Other Languages:
German:Teineit
Japanese:手稲石
Russian:Тейнеит
Spanish:Teineita

Other Information

Other Information:Dissolved by HCL rendering a greenish yellow solution; dissolved by HNO3 rendering a blue solution.

Alters to malachite and azurite.
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 Teineite

Reference List:Yosimura (1939) Journal of the Faculty of Science, Hokkaido University, series 4, Geology and Mineralogy: 4: 465-470.

Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen (1977): 24: 287-298.

American Mineralogist (1964): 49: 1481-1485.

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    Localities for Teineite

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    Belgium
     
    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
    		No reference listed
    Japan
     
    • Hokkaido Island
      • Sapporo
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 636.; J.Fac.Sci.Hokkaido Univ.(1939) ser. 4, 4, 465-470.
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Kato (1973) Sakurai Kobutsu Hyohon (Sakurai Mineral Collection), 34.
      • Kinki region
        • Wakayama prefecture
    		Hori Mineralogy specimens
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		Lapis 2001(1), 11-40
    Norway
     
    • Sør-Trøndelag
      • Oppdal
    		Isbrekke, Kjell Arve (1991):Oppdal-ett mineralparadis ? STEIN 18(4),56-57
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Mule Mts
          • Warren District
    		No reference listed
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 238, 389; Williams, S.A. & P. Matter III (1975), Graemite, a new Bisbee mineral, Min.Rec.: 6: 32-34.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 389; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436.
      • La Paz Co.
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 206; Williams, S.A. & P. Matter, III (1975), Graemite, a new Bisbee mineral, Min.Rec.: 6: 32-34.
    Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 238; Williams, S.A. & P. Matter, III (1975), Graemite, a new Bisbee mineral, Min.Rec.: 6:32-34.
    • Utah
      • Utah Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • East Tintic District
    		SEM EDS and XRD confirmed by Rob Bowles
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