Hydrous Te(VI) oxysalt mineral
(repeating unit)Ca2Mn4+2(Te6+O6)2 · H2O | | IMA symbol | Xoc[1] |
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| Strunz classification | 7.DF.85 |
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| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
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| Crystal class | Prismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol) |
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| Space group | P2/m |
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| Identification |
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| Formula mass | 655.24 g/mol |
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| Color | Chocolate brown |
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| Crystal habit | Encrustations; Micaceous |
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| Fracture | Conchoidal |
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| Mohs scale hardness | 2-3 |
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| Luster | Vitreous |
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| Streak | Copper brown |
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| Diaphaneity | Transparent |
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| Specific gravity | 4.10 g/cc |
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| Density | 4.1 g/cc |
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| References | [2][3] |
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Xocolatlite is a sulfate mineral named for its chocolatey appearance. Discovered in the La Bambolla gold mine of Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico, Xocolatlite's name is derived from the Nahuatl word xocolatl (literally "bitter water"; a root word of "chocolate"), a drink made from cocoa, water, and chili.
References
- ^ Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
- ^ Xocolatlite mineral data from Webmineral
- ^ Mindat.org
