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Tlapallite

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Bambollita Mine (Oriental Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
H
 
6
(Ca,Pb)
 
2
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
SO
 
4
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
TeO
 
6
Colour:GreenHardness:3
Name:From Nahua "tlalpalli", paint, referring to the occurrence of the mineral as paint-like films on fracture surfaces at the discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Tlapallite.

Classification of Tlapallite

IMA status:Approved 1977
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.17-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JL.25

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
L : Tellurites with additional anions, without H2O
Dana 8th edition ID:34.8.2.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
8 : Compound Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.4.13

28 : Selenites, Selenates, Tellurites, and Tellurates
4 : Tellurates
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Type Occurrence of Tlapallite

Type Locality:Bambollita Mine (Oriental Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico

Physical Properties of Tlapallite

Lustre:Vitreous, Waxy
Colour:Green
Hardness (Mohs):3

Optical Data of Tlapallite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.815 - 1.915 nβ = 1.960 - 2.115 nγ = 1.960 - 2.115
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.145 - 0.200

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

Chemical Properties of Tlapallite

Formula:
H
 
6
(Ca,Pb)
 
2
(Cu,Zn)
 
3
SO
 
4
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
TeO
 
6
Essential elements:Ca, Cu, H, O, S, Te
All elements listed in formula:Ca, Cu, H, O, Pb, S, Te, Zn

Relationship of Tlapallite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JL.05Rodalquilarite
H
 
3
Fe
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
Cl
4.JL.10Mackayite
Fe
3+
 
[OH|Te
4+
2
O
 
5
]
4.JL.15Mroseite
CaTeO
 
2
CO
 
3
4.JL.20Pingguite
Bi
 
6
Te
 
2
O
 
13
4.JL.30Girdite
Pb
 
3
H
 
2
[Te
4+
 
O
 
3
|Te
6+
 
O
 
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
Pb
2+
 
Cu
2+
3
(TeO
 
6
)(OH)
 
2
28.4.9Parakhinite
Pb
2+
 
Cu
2+
3
TeO
 
6
(OH)
 
2
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
28.4.14Montanite
Bi
 
2
[TeO
 
6
] · 2H
 
2
O
28.4.15Kuranakhite
PbMn
4+
 
Te
6+
 
O
 
6
28.4.16Cuzticite
Fe
3+
2
[TeO
 
6
] · 3H
 
2
O
28.4.17Yecoraite
Fe
3+
3
(BiO)
 
5
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
 · 9H
 
2
O

Other Names for Tlapallite

Synonyms:
IMA1977-044
Other Languages:
German:Tlapallit
Spanish:Tlapallita

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 Tlapallite

Reference List:Williams, S.A. & M. Duggan (1978), Tlapallite, a new mineral from Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico, Mineralogical Magazine: 42: 181-186.

American Mineralogist (1979): 64: 465.

Mineralogical Record: 11: 183-186.

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    Localities for Tlapallite

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    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		Min.Mag.(1978) 42, 183-186
    M. Kampf collection
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 397; Williams, S.A. & M. Duggan (1978), Tlapallite, a new mineral from Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico, Min.Mag.: 42: 181-186.
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