Category Oxide minerals Strunz classification 4.DE.20 | Formula(repeating unit) TeO2 Space group Pbca | |
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Crystal class Dipyramidal (mmm)H-M symbol: (2/m 2/m 2/m) Unit cell a = 5.6 Å, b = 12.03 Åc = 5.46 Å; Z = 8 Crystal system Orthorhombic crystal system | ||
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Tellurite is a rare oxide mineral composed of tellurium dioxide (TeO2).
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- Mountainsmith tellurite 7075 ols trekking poles
- 1917 cystine tellurite agar or bordet gengou medium
- References
It occurs as prismatic to acicular transparent yellow to white orthorhombic crystals. It occurs in the oxidation zone of mineral deposits in association with native tellurium, emmonsite and other tellurium minerals. Its name comes from Tellus, which is the Latin name for the planet Earth.
It was first described in 1842 for an occurrence in Faţa Băii, Zlatna, Alba County, Romania.
1917 cystine tellurite agar or bordet gengou medium
References
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