Moctezumite
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| Moctezumite | |
|---|---|
 Moctezumite crystals from the Bambolla mine in Moctezuma, Mexico | |
| General | |
| Category | Oxide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | Pb(UO2)(Te4+O3)2 |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Crystal class | 04.JK.65 (Strunz) |
| Identification | |
| Color | Bright orange, brownish orange to dark orange |
| Cleavage | 100 |
| Mohs scale hardness | 3 |
| Luster | Dull |
| Specific gravity | 5.73 |
| References | [1] [2] [3] |
Moctezumite is a lead-uranyl tellurite, which is a kind of oxide mineral. It was first described in 1965 at a mine in the municipality of Moctezuma, Sonora, being named after the municipality where it was described.[4] It has the chemical formula Pb(UO2)(Te4+O3)2.[5] Its codename is IMA1965-004.
References
- ↑ "Moctezumite Mineral Data". webmineral.com. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Moctezumite: Mineral information, data, and localities". mindat.org. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ "Moctezumite" (PDF). handbookofmineralogy.org. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
- ↑ Gaines, Richard (September 1965). "MOCTEZUMITE, A NEW LEAD URANYL TELLURITE" (PDF). The American Mineralogist. 50 (9) – via Mindat.
- ↑ "Moctezumite Mineral Specimens for Sale". dakotamatrix.com. Retrieved 2026-08-27.
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