Sugarwhiteite

sugarwhiteite

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Formula: Pb₂Te₅O₁₂
Valence: Pb²⁺₂Te⁴⁺₅O₁₂
Tellurite of lead
Crystal system: Monoclinic

Sugarwhiteite is a new mineral, approved in 2024 and to date (April 2026) reported only from the type locality, and still pending publication.

Localities

At the type locality, the Moctezuma Mine, Moctezuma, Moctezuma Municipality, Sonora, Mexico, sugarwhiteite is a new (in 2024) secondary tellurium species. It is relatively inconspicuous, occurring as irregular pale-coloured masses (AM 110.1498).

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