Xocolatlite

Xocolatlite is a sulfate mineral named for its chocolatey appearance. Discovered in the La Bambolla gold mine of Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico, Xocolatlite's name is derived from the Nahuatl word xocolatl (literally "bitter water"; a root word of "chocolate"), a drink made from cocoa, water, and chili.

Xocolatlite
Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Municipio de Moctezuma, Sonora, Mexico
General
CategorySulfate minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Ca2Mn4+2(Te6+O6)2 · H2O
Strunz classification7.DF.85
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupP2/m
Identification
Formula mass655.24 g/mol
ColorChocolate brown
Crystal habitEncrustations; Micaceous
FractureConchoidal
Mohs scale hardness2-3
LusterVitreous
StreakCopper brown
DiaphaneityTransparent
Specific gravity4.10 g/cc
Density4.1 g/cc
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