IMA mineral species
Tlalocite
Cu₁₀Zn₆(Te₆+O₄)₂(Te₄+O₃)(OH)₂₅Cl·27H₂O
Hydrous Te(IV) & Te(VI) oxysalt complex mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Cu₁₀Zn₆(Te₆+O₄)₂(Te₄+O₃)(OH)₂₅Cl·27H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Zn, Te, O, H, Cl |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 1 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Tla |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 7.DE.20 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Oriental mine, Mexico
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Tlalocite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q589366 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Orthorhombic
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Soft, Scratches Easily