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Bambollita Mine (Oriental Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
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Formula:
Cu
 
5
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicHardness:3
Name:Named in 1974 by Sidney A. Williams in honor of Fabien Cesbron, French mineralogist with the Bureau de Recherches Geologiques et Miniere, BRGM, Orleans. France.
This page provides mineralogical data about Cesbronite.

Classification of Cesbronite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:4/K.06-30
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:4.JN.15

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 7th edition ID:33.2.8.1
Dana 8th edition ID:34.7.2.1

34 : SELENITES, TELLURITES AND SULFITES
7 : Hydrated Selenites, Tellurites and Sulfites containing Hydroxyl or Halogen
Hey's CIM Ref.:28.3.5

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

Type Locality:Bambollita Mine (Oriental Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Year of Discovery:1974

Physical Properties of Cesbronite

Hardness (Mohs):3

Crystallography of Cesbronite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.62Å, b = 11.87Å, c = 5.87Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.726 : 1 : 0.495
Unit Cell Volume:V 600.61 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Cesbronite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.880 nβ = 1.928 nγ = 2.029
2V:Measured: 72° , Calculated: 74°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.149

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 Cesbronite

Formula:
Cu
 
5
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Cu, H, O, Te
All elements listed in formula:Cu, H, O, Te

Relationship of Cesbronite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
4.JN.05Sonoraite
Fe
3+
 
(TeO
 
3
)(OH) · H
 
2
O
4.JN.10Poughite
Fe
3+
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(H
 
2
O)
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
4.JN.20Eztlite
Pb
 
2
Fe
3+
6
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)(OH)
 
10
 · 8H
 
2
O
4.JN.25Oboyerite
H
 
6
(Pb,Ca)
 
6
(Te
4+
 
O
 
3
)
 
3
(Te
6+
 
O
 
6
)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
4.JN.30Juabite
CaCu
 
10
(TeO
 
3
)
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
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
28.3.6Mroseite
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
28.3.8Zemannite
Mg(ZnFe)
 
2
(TeO
 
3
)
 
6
·9H
 
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
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 Cesbronite

Synonyms:
IMA1974-006
Other Languages:
German:Cesbronit
Spanish:Cesbronita

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 Cesbronite

Reference List:

- +
American Mineralogist: 64: 653.

Mineralogical Magazine: 39: 744-746.

Canadian Mineralogist: 34: 49-54, 55-59.

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    Mexico
     
    • Sonora
      • Mun. de Moctezuma
        • Moctezuma
    		Min.Mag.(1974) 39, 744-746; Panczner(1987).
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    • Arizona
      • Cochise Co.
        • Tombstone Hills
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 159.
    • Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic District
    		[MinRec 27:464]
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