Walfordite
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Walfordite is a mineral
species of tellurite
that was discovered in Chile in 1999. The mineral is described as orange with orange-yellow streak
, and is determined to have an approximate chemical formula of (Fe3+,Te6+,Ti4+,Mg)(Te4+)3O8.
Mineral
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid chemical substance formed through biogeochemical processes, having characteristic chemical composition, highly ordered atomic structure, and specific physical properties. By comparison, a rock is an aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids and does not...
species of tellurite
Tellurite
Tellurite is a rare oxide mineral composed of tellurium dioxide .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...
that was discovered in Chile in 1999. The mineral is described as orange with orange-yellow streak
Streak (mineralogy)
The streak of a mineral is the color of the powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. Unlike the apparent color of a mineral, which for most minerals can vary considerably, the trail of finely ground powder generally has a more consistent characteristic color, and is thus...
, and is determined to have an approximate chemical formula of (Fe3+,Te6+,Ti4+,Mg)(Te4+)3O8.