Paratellurite R070606
Name: Paratellurite
RRUFF ID: R070606
Ideal Chemistry: TeO2
Locality: Moctezuma mine, Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
Source: James Shigley [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Black to dark brown massive, associated with quartz
Status: The identification of this mineral is not yet confirmed.
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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RRUFF ID: R070606
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 100% of 150mW
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REFERENCES for Paratellurite

American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database Record: [view record]

Anthony J W, Bideaux R A, Bladh K W, and Nichols M C (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy, Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson Arizona, USA, by permission of the Mineralogical Society of America. [view file]

Switzer G, Swanson H E (1960) News and notes: paratellurite, a new mineral from Mexico, American Mineralogist, 45, 1272-1274   [view file]

Fleischer M (1961) New mineral names, American Mineralogist, 46, 464-468   [view file]

International Mineralogical Association (1962) International Mineralogical Association: Commission on new minerals and mineral names, Mineralogical Magazine, 33, 260-263   [view file]