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Puzzle #32 was xocomecatlite.

Xocomecatlite is a rare tellurate mineral with formula: Cu3(TeO4)(OH)4. It is an orthorhombic mineral which occurs as aggregates or spherules of green needlelike crystals.

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What the record says

Puzzle 32 ran on 16 Aug 2026 and the answer was xocomecatlite, played with 6 guesses against 4 columns. On the record: Crystal system - orthorhombic; Strunz group - sulfates-related; Elements - Cu, H, O, Te; Named after - other.

Beyond the grid the record adds Formula - Cu₃(Te⁶⁺O₄)(OH)₄; Named after - grape.

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How it scored

Crystal system
orthorhombic
Strunz group
sulfates-related
Elements
Cu, H, O, Te
Named after
other

Also on the record

Formula
Cu₃(Te⁶⁺O₄)(OH)₄
Named after
grape

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