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Eztlite Mineral Data
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General Eztlite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Pb2Fe+++6(Te++++O3)3(Te++++++O6)(OH)10•8(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,814.07 gm |
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Iron 18.47 % Fe 26.41 % Fe2O3 |
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Tellurium 28.14 % Te 35.19 % TeO2 |
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Hydrogen 1.44 % H 12.91 % H2O |
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Lead 22.84 % Pb 24.61 % PbO |
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Oxygen 29.10 % O |
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100.00 % 99.12 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Pb2Fe3+6(TeO3)3(TeO6)(OH)10•8(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation zone associated with other Te-bearing minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1982 |
| Locality: |
Noctezuma mine, ("La Bambolla"). Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named from the Nahua "eztli," blood, in allusion to the color of the mineral. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Eztlite  |
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