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Schaurteite

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Description
Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine, Otavi Highlands, Namibia
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Micromount (under 1cm)
Size: 
0.9 × 0.6 × 0.2 cm
Description

Filigrane schaurteite in germanite/renierite matrix.  SEM-EDS confirmed material.

Reference:

Strunz, H. & Tennyson, C. (1967): Schaurteit, ein neues Germaniun-Mineral von Tsumeb/SW-Afrika und seine Paragenese. In: Festschrift Dr. Werner Schaurte. Bauer & Schaurte, Eds., Neuss/Rhein (Germany), 33-47.

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Schaurteite

Formula: 
Ca3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6·4H2O
Strunz: 
7.DF.25
Hardness: 
2.5
Colour: 
White
Type Locality: 
Tsumeb Mine (Tsumcorp Mine), Tsumeb, Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto), Namibia