Xocolatlite Mineral Data

General Xocolatlite Information
Chemical Formula:	Ca2Mn++++2Te++++++2O12•H2O
Composition:	Molecular Weight = 655.24 gm
	Calcium 12.23 % Ca 17.12 % CaO
	Manganese 16.77 % Mn 26.54 % MnO₂
	Tellurium 38.95 % Te 48.71 % TeO₂
	Hydrogen 0.31 % H 2.75 % H₂O
	Oxygen 31.74 % O
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	100.00 % 95.12 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Empirical Formula:	Ca₂Mn⁴⁺₂Te₂O₁₂•(H₂O)
Environment:	Tellurate.
IMA Status:	Approved IMA 2007 (Dana # Added)
Locality:	Bambolla mine, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Name Origin:	The name is in allusion to its chocolate-brown color and its Mexican type locality which is used to indicate the color of a sacred beverage made by mixing cocoa (Xocolatl), water, v anilla, pepper, and chili.
Synonym:	IMA2007-020