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Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
Mg(ZnFe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
6
·9H
 
2
O
System:HexagonalColour:Brown
Lustre:Adamantine
Name:
Named after Josef Zemann (b. 1923), Professor of Mineralogy, University of Vienna (Austria), in recognition of his outstanding work in crystallography, crystal chemistry, optical mineralogy and spectroscopy, and other fields.
This page provides mineralogical data about Zemannite.

Classification of Zemannite

IMA status:Approved 1968
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.10-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JM.05

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 8th edition ID:34.3.2.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
3 : A2(XO3)3·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.3.8

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

Type Locality:Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1961

Physical Properties of Zemannite

Lustre:Adamantine
Colour:Brown

Crystallography of Zemannite

Crystal System:Hexagonal
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Zemannite

Type:Uniaxial (+)
RI values: nω = 1.850 nε = 1.930
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.080

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

Chemical Properties of Zemannite

Formula:
Mg(ZnFe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
6
·9H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Fe, H, Mg, O, Te, Zn
All elements listed in formula:Fe, H, Mg, O, Te, Zn

Relationship of Zemannite 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.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
4.JM.20Teineite
Cu[TeO
 
3
] · 2H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
28.3.1Balyakinite
Cu(TeO
 
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
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
28.3.6Mroseite
CaTe
4+
 
(CO
 
3
)O
 
2
28.3.7Quetzalcoatlite
Zn
 
6
Cu
 
3
(TeO
 
6
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · Ag
 
x
Pb
 
y
Cl
 
x+2y
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
4+
3
O
 
8
28.3.12Winstanleyite
TiTe
4+
3
O
 
8
28.3.13Fairbankite
Pb(TeO
 
3
)
28.3.14Plumbotellurite
Pb(TeO
 
3
)
28.3.15Choloalite
(Cu,Sb)
 
3
(Pb,Ca)
 
3
(TeO
 
3
)
 
6
Cl
28.3.16Smirnite
Bi
 
2
Te
4+
 
O
 
5
28.3.17Chekhovichite
Bi
 
2
Te
4+
4
O
 
11
28.3.18Cliffordite
(UO
 
2
)Te
4+
3
O
 
7
28.3.19Schmitterite
(UO
 
2
)(TeO
 
3
)
28.3.20Moctezumite
Pb(UO
 
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+
 
(Te
4+
2
O
 
5
)(OH)
28.3.24Poughite
Fe
3+
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(H
 
2
O)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
28.3.25Sonoraite
Fe
3+
 
(TeO
 
3
)(OH) · H
 
2
O
28.3.26Rodalquilarite
Fe
 
2
(TeO
 
2
OH)
 
3
(TeO
 
3
)Cl
28.3.27Eztlite
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
6
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)(OH)
 
10
 · 8H
 
2
O
28.3.28Keystoneite
(Ni,Mg,Fe,Mn)
 
3
Te
 
3
O
 
9
 · 5H
 
2
O

Other Names for Zemannite

Synonyms:
IMA1968-009
Other Languages:
German:Zemannit
Russian:Земаннит
Spanish:Zemannita

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 Zemannite

Reference List:

- +
Science (1961): 133: 2017.

Canadian Mineralogist (1969): 10: 139-140.

American Mineralogist (1970): 55: 1448.

Canadian Mineralogist (1976): 14: 387-390.

European Journal of Mineralogy (1995): 7: 504-523.

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    • Luxembourg Province
      • Stavelot Massif
        • Vielsalm
    		http://perso.infonie.be/jose.dehove/photos/Salmchateau.htm
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chubu Region
        • Shizuoka Prefecture
          • Shimoda City
            • Rendaiji
    		Hori, H. et al. (1996) Chigaku Kenkyu (Geoscience Magazine) 44, 261-265
    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		[Can.Min.(1969) 10, 139-140; MinRec 8:390, 1:42]
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      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
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