Cesbronite

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Cesbronite is a mineral with the chemical formula Cu5(TeO3 )2(OH)6ยท2(H2O). It is colored green. Its crystals are orthorhombic to dipyramidal. It is named after Fabien Cesbron, a French mineralogist. It is found in the Bambollita ("La Oriental") mine in Sonora, Mexico. It is not radioactive. It has brittle fracture. Cesbronite is rated 3 on the Mohs Scale.

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