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Moctezumite

moctezumite

Pb(UO2)(TeO3)2

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Overview

Moctezumite is a lead-uranyl tellurite with the chemical formula Pb(UO2)(Te4+O3)2 and a monoclinic crystal system. It was first described in 1965 after being taken from a mineral deposit in a mine within the municipality of Moctezuma, Sonora, being named after the town where it was found.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 3

Scientific references

  1. Moctezumite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3859780 Link
  2. Moctezumite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moctezumite Link