IMA mineral species

Zemannite

Mg₀.₅ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃·4.5H₂O

Tellurite mineral.

Brown

Zemannite specimen
Zemannite-77637.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaMg₀.₅ZnFe³⁺(Te⁴⁺O₃)₃·4.5H₂O
ElementsMg, Zn, Fe, Te, O, H
Crystal systemHexagonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streakwhite
Color—
IMA symbolZem
Nickel–Strunz class4.JM.05

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

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

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