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Paratellurite Mineral Data
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General Paratellurite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
TeO2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 159.60 gm |
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Tellurium 79.95 % Te 100.00 % TeO2 |
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Oxygen 20.05 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
TeO2 |
| Environment: |
Oxidized zone of a telluride-bearing ore deposit. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1960 |
| Locality: |
Bambolla Mine, Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for it's dimorphous relationship with tellurite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paratellurite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 202792 |
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PDF 42-1365 |
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