Paratellurite
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Formula:
TeO2
System:
Tetragonal
Colour:
Greyish-white, pale ...
Lustre:
Resinous
Hardness:
1
Member of:
Dimorph of:
This page provides mineralogical data about Paratellurite.
Classification of Paratellurite
Approved
4/D.02-50
4.DE.25
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
E : With medium-sized cations; with various polyhedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
E : With medium-sized cations; with various polyhedra
4.4.3.2
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
7.17.3
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
17 : Oxides of Se and Te
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
17 : Oxides of Se and Te
Physical Properties of Paratellurite
Resinous
Colour:
Greyish-white, pale yellow, creamy yellow
Hardness (Mohs):
1
Chemical Properties of Paratellurite
Formula:
TeO2
Elements listed in formula:
CAS Registry number:
Crystallography of Paratellurite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.81 Å, c = 7.61 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.582
Unit Cell Volume:
V 176.07 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Type Occurrence of Paratellurite
Co-type Localities:
Relationship of Paratellurite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Group:
| Argutite | GeO2 |
| Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| Pyrolusite | MnO2 |
| Rutile | TiO2 |
| Stishovite | SiO2 |
| Tripuhyite | Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DE.05 | Downeyite | SeO2 |
| 4.DE.10 | Koragoite | (Mn2+,Fe3+)3(Nb,Ta,Ti)2(Nb,Mn)2(W,Ta)2O20 |
| 4.DE.15 | Koechlinite | Bi2MoO6 |
| 4.DE.15 | Russellite | Bi2WO6 |
| 4.DE.15 | Tungstibite | Sb23+WO6 |
| 4.DE.20 | Tellurite | TeO2 |
| 4.DE.30 | Bismutotantalite | Bi(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| 4.DE.30 | Bismutocolumbite | Bi(Nb,Ta)O4 |
| 4.DE.30 | Cervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DE.30 | Stibiotantalite | Sb(Ta,Nb)O4 |
| 4.DE.30 | Stibiocolumbite | Sb(Nb,Ta)O4 |
| 4.DE.30 | Clinocervantite | Sb3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DE.35 | Baddeleyite | ZrO2 |
Other Names for Paratellurite
Name in Other Languages:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
References for Paratellurite
Reference List:
American Mineralogist (1960): 45: 1272-1274.
Bulletin Society Géol. Belg. (1976): 99: 54.
Bulletin Society Géol. Belg. (1976): 99: 54.
Internet Links for Paratellurite
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Localities for Paratellurite
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(TL) indicates type locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) indicates first recorded locality for everything else. ? 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.
Belgium | |
| du Ry, P., Fouassin, M., Jedwab, J. & Van Tassel, R. (1976): Occurence de chalcoalumite, de minéraux de tellure (teinéite et paratellurite) et de béryl à Salmchâteau, Ardennes belges. Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique, 99, 47. |
Chile | |
| M.Dini collectioni - analysed with EDX, PDf & microprobe (by dr. Jochen Schluter) |
| maurizio dini collection - analysed material; http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~mineralogische-sammlungen-dmg/analysen/winstanleyit.htm; Back, M.E., Grice, J.D., Gault, R.A., Criddle, A.J. & Mandarino, J.A. (1999): Walfordite, a new tellurite from the Wendy open pit, El Indio - Tambo mining property, Chile. Canadian Mineralogist 37, 1261-1268. | |
Japan | |
| Sakurai & Kato (1965) Kobutsu-Gaku Zasshi (Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan), 7, 346-347. |
Mexico (TL) | |
| Amer.Min.(1960) 45, 1272-1274 |
| Amer.Min.(1960) 45, 1272-1274 |
| No reference listed | |
Russia | |
| Pekov, I. V., Vlasov, E. A., Zubkova, N. V., Yapaskurt, V. O., Chukanov, N. V., Belakovskiy, D. I., ... & Pushcharovsky, D. Y. (2015). Raisaite, CuMg [Te6+ O4 (OH) 2]· 6H2O, a new mineral from Chukotka, Russia. European Journal of Mineralogy, ejm2490_pap_gsw. |
| P.M. Kartashov data; V.A. Kovalenker, O.Yu. Plotinskaya (2005): Te and Se mineralogy of Ozernovskoe and Prasolovskoe epithermal gold deposits, Kuril – Kamchatka volcanic belt. Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Petrology 43, 118-123. [http://www.geology.bas.bg/mineralogy/gmp_files/gmp43/Kovalenker.pdf] |
USA | |
| [MinRec 24:421] |
| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 321; Graeme, R. (1993), Bisbee revisited, Min.Rec.: 24: 421-436. | |
| Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 269, 321. |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels |
| Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B. |
| NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada |
| NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada; Am Min 49:1143-1145 | |
| self-collected, xrf & eds confirmed (Paul Hlava) |
| XRD analzyed by Dr. Rob Bowell. |
Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico