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Yecoraite Mineral Data
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General Yecoraite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi5Fe+++3(Te++++O3)(Te++++++O4)2O9•9(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 2,059.88 gm |
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Iron 7.40 % Fe 10.58 % Fe2O3 |
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Bismuth 50.32 % Bi 56.10 % Bi2O3 |
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Tellurium 18.58 % Te 23.24 % TeO2 |
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Hydrogen 0.91 % H 8.16 % H2O |
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Oxygen 22.78 % O |
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100.00 % 98.09 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi4.96Fe3+2.73(TeO3)(TeO4)2O9•9.33(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Oxidation of tetradymite and pyrite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1985 |
| Locality: |
Yecora, Sonora, Mexico. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Yecoraite + Pronunciation  |
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