How do I identify Rodalquilarite?

Rodalquilarite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale, Emerald- to grass-green color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Rodalquilarite?

Rodalquilarite typically appears in Emerald- to grass-green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Rodalquilarite?

Rodalquilarite has a hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Rodalquilarite?

Rodalquilarite is a rare iron tellurite chloride mineral with formula H3Fe2(TeO3)4Cl or Fe2(TeO2OH)3(TeO3)Cl. Rodalquilarite crystallizes in the triclinic system and typically occurs as stout green prisms and encrustations.

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Rodalquilarite Localities Map

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Formation of Rodalquilarite

Rodalquilarite was first described in 1968 for an occurrence in the Rodalquilar gold deposit of Almeria, Spain and was named for the discovery locality. It has also been reported from the Wendy open pit mine, El Indio-Tambo district, Coquimbo Region of Chile and the mines of Tombstone, Arizona. It is found in the oxidized zone of tellurium-bearing gold deposits. It occurs associated with emmonsite, native gold, alunite, jarosite, quartz, native tellurium, mackayite and sonoraite.