IMA mineral species

Yecoraite

Fe³⁺₃Bi₅O₉(Te⁴⁺O₃)(Te⁶⁺O₄)₂·9H₂O

Hydrous Te(IV) & Te(VI) oxysalt complex mineral.

Yecoraite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaFe³⁺₃Bi₅O₉(Te⁴⁺O₃)(Te⁶⁺O₄)₂·9H₂O
ElementsFe, Bi, O, Te, H
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolYec
Nickel–Strunz class7.DF.70

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Yécora, Mexico

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