Chenzhangruite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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About Chenzhangruite
Formula:
MnFe2+Te4+4O10
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Denningite group
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
472188
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:472188:4
IMA Classification of Chenzhangruite
Classification of Chenzhangruite
4.JK.30
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
K : Tellurites without additional anions, without H2O
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
K : Tellurites without additional anions, without H2O
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Czr | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Chenzhangruite
Mindat Formula:
MnFe2+Te4+4O10
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Chenzhangruite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P42/nbc
Setting:
P42/nbc
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.7576(4) Å, c = 12.9575(6) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.48
Unit Cell V:
993.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.219 Å | (40) |
| 4.377 Å | (91) |
| 3.356 Å | (100) |
| 3.101 Å | (77) |
| 2.774 Å | (17) |
| 2.605 Å | (36) |
| 2.020 Å | (68) |
| 1.517 Å | (27) |
Type Occurrence of Chenzhangruite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Type material is deposited in the collections of the University of Arizona Alfie Norville Gem and Mineral Museum, 115 N Church Ave Ste 121, Tucson, AZ 85701, USA, catalogue no. 22739 (holotype), and the RRUFF Project, deposition no. R240011 (cotype)
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Secondary mineral in tellurium rich deposit
Synonyms of Chenzhangruite
Other Language Names for Chenzhangruite
Dutch:Chenzhangruiet
German:Chenzhangruit
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.JK. | Matthiasweilite | PbTe4+O3 |
| 4.JK. | Zhaoyuanite | MnZnTe4+4O10 |
| 4.JK.05 | Walfordite | (Fe3+,Te6+)Te4+3O8 |
| 4.JK.05 | Winstanleyite | TiTe4+3O8 |
| 4.JK.10 | Zincospiroffite | Zn2Te4+3O8 |
| 4.JK.10 | Spiroffite | Mn2+2Te4+3O8 |
| 4.JK.15 | Balyakinite | Cu(TeO3) |
| 4.JK.20 | Rajite | Cu(Te4+2O5) |
| 4.JK.25 | Carlfriesite | CaTe4+2Te6+O8 |
| 4.JK.30 | Stankeithite | Mn2+Mn2+Te4+4 O10 |
| 4.JK.30 | Paulhlavaite | CaCuTe4+ 4O10 |
| 4.JK.30 | Denningite | CaMn2+Te4+4O10 |
| 4.JK.35 | Chekhovichite | Bi2Te4+4O11 |
| 4.JK.40 | Smirnite | Bi2Te4+O5 |
| 4.JK.45 | Choloalite | (Cu,Sb)3(Pb,Ca)3(TeO3)6Cl |
| 4.JK.50 | Fairbankite | Pb2+12(Te4+O3)11(SO4) |
| 4.JK.55 | Plumbotellurite | Pb(TeO3) |
| 4.JK.60 | Magnolite | [Hg2]2+[Te4+O3] |
| 4.JK.65 | Moctezumite | Pb(UO2)(TeO3)2 |
| 4.JK.70 | Schmitterite | (UO2)(TeO3) |
| 4.JK.75 | Cliffordite | (UO2)Te4+3O7 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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References for Chenzhangruite
Localities for Chenzhangruite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Mexico (TL) | |
| Bosi et al. (2025) |
Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico