Category Sulfate minerals Strunz classification 7.DF.85 Space group P2/m | Formula(repeating unit) Ca2Mn2(TeO6)2 ยท H2O Crystal system Monoclinic | |
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Crystal class Prismatic (2/m)(same H-M symbol) |
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.
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