Vote for your favorite mineral in #MinCup26! - Azurite vs. Smithsonite
It's carbonate-vs-carbonate to kick off Mineral Cup 2026 with copper-rich Azurite against zinc-rich Smithsonite.
Log InRegister
Quick Links : The Mindat ManualThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryMindat Newsletter [Free Download]
Home PageAbout MindatThe Mindat ManualHistory of MindatCopyright StatusWho We AreContact UsAdvertise on Mindat
Donate to MindatCorporate SponsorshipSponsor a PageSponsored PagesMindat AdvertisersAdvertise on Mindat
Learning CenterWhat is a mineral?The most common minerals on earthInformation for EducatorsMindat ArticlesThe ElementsThe Rock H. Currier Digital LibraryGeologic TimeExplore Fossils
Minerals by PropertiesMinerals by ChemistryMineral Visual ExplorerAdvanced Locality SearchRandom MineralRandom LocalitySearch by minIDLocalities Near MeSearch ArticlesSearch GlossaryMore Search Options
Search For:
Mineral Name:
Locality Name:
Keyword(s):
 
The Mindat ManualAdd a New PhotoRate PhotosLocality Edit ReportCoordinate Completion ReportAdd Glossary Item
Mining CompaniesStatisticsUsersMineral MuseumsClubs & OrganizationsMineral Shows & EventsThe Mindat DirectoryDevice SettingsThe Mineral QuizTime Machine
Photo SearchPhoto GalleriesSearch by ColorPhoto Colour ExplorerNew Photos TodayNew Photos YesterdayMembers' Photo GalleriesPast Photo of the Day GalleryPhotography

Taznite

A variety of Bindheimite
This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.
02052780017271929483825.jpg
Taznite

Tazna Mine, Tasna Rosario, Cerro Tazna, Cotagaita Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia
02052780017271929483825.jpg
Taznite

Tazna Mine, Tasna Rosario, Cerro Tazna, Cotagaita Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia
05009560017271929498742.jpg
Taznite

Tazna Mine, Tasna Rosario, Cerro Tazna, Cotagaita Municipality, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí, Bolivia
Hide all sections | Show all sections

About TazniteHide

Formula:
Pb2Sb2O6O
Colour:
Yellow
Lustre:
Earthy
Name:
After the locality at Tazna, Bolivia.
Probably an impure Bindheimite or Atelestite. Earthy, imperfectly fibrous.
Originally described from Cerro Tazna, Atocha-Quechisla District, Nor Chichas Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
10271 (as Taznite)
676 (as Bindheimite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:10271:1 (as Taznite)
mindat:1:1:676:3 (as Bindheimite)

Similar NamesHide

TaeniteA valid IMA mineral species(Ni,Fe)
TausoniteA valid IMA mineral speciesSrTiO3
TysoniteA synonym of Fluocerite

Physical Properties of TazniteHide

Lustre:
Earthy
Colour:
Yellow

Chemistry of TazniteHide

Mindat Formula:
Pb2Sb2O6O
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Pb53.824 %
Sb31.629 %
O14.547 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
O, Pb, Sb - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Synonyms of TazniteHide

Other Language Names for TazniteHide

German:Taznit
Spanish:Taznita

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for TazniteHide

References for TazniteHide

Localities for TazniteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Bolivia
 
  • Potosí
    • Nor Chichas Province
      • Cotagaita Municipality
Palache et al. (1951)
Quick NavTopAbout TazniteUnique IdentifiersSimilar NamesPhysical Properties Chemistry SynonymsOther LanguagesOther InformationInternet Links References Localities Locality List
 
and/or  
Mindat.org® is an outreach project of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Mindat® and mindat.org® are registered trademarks of the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy.
Copyright © mindat.org and the Hudson Institute of Mineralogy 1993-2026, except where stated. Most political location boundaries are © OpenStreetMap contributors. Mindat.org relies on the contributions of thousands of members and supporters. Founded in 2000 by Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau.
Content on this site may not be used to train, fine-tune, or otherwise develop artificial intelligence or machine learning models without prior written permission - see our Terms & Conditions.
To cite: Ralph, J., Von Bargen, D., Martynov, P., Zhang, J., Que, X., Prabhu, A., Morrison, S. M., Li, W., Chen, W., & Ma, X. (2025). Mindat.org: The open access mineralogy database to accelerate data-intensive geoscience research. American Mineralogist, 110(6), 833–844. doi:10.2138/am-2024-9486.
Privacy Policy - Terms & Conditions - Contact Us / DMCA issues - Report a bug/vulnerability Current server date and time: September 1, 2026 14:54:29 Page updated: December 30, 2025 13:24:45
Go to top of page