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Schmitterite Gold Psm Tellurium & Eztlite

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Schmitterite Gold Psm Tellurium & Eztlite

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Description
Locality: 
Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
2.4 × 1.8 × 1.6 cm
Description

Nice paragenesis from moctezuma: schmitterite, gold psm tellurium & eztlite

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schmitterite

Formula: 
(UO2)(TeO3)
Strunz: 
4.JK.70
Hardness: 
1.0
Type Locality: 
Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico

Gold

Formula: 
Au
Strunz: 
1.AA.05
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
2.5 - 3.0

Tellurium

Formula: 
Te
Strunz: 
1.CC.10
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Colour: 
Tin-white
Streak: 
Grey
Type Locality: 
Mariahilf Mine, Faţa Băii (Facebánya; Facebay; Fatiabaja), Zlatna (Zalatna; Zalathna), Alba Co., Romania

Eztlite

Formula: 
Pb2+2Fe3+3(Te4+ O3)3(SO4)O2Cl
Strunz: 
4.JL.35
Hardness: 
3.0 - 0.0
Streak: 
Orange
Type Locality: 
Moctezuma Mine (Bambolla Mine), Moctezuma, Mun. de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico