IMA mineral species
Jungite
Ca₂Zn₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₉(OH)₉·16H₂O
Phosphate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness1
💅🪙🍶🔪💎
Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Ca₂Zn₄Fe³⁺₈(PO₄)₉(OH)₉·16H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Ca, Zn, Fe, P, O, H |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 1 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Jun |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.DJ.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 1: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Cornelia shaft, Hagendorf South open cut, Germany
- Type locality
- Notable source / deposit
- Country of origin
Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.
Learn more
- Jungite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3811263 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
1–2
Orthorhombic
Soft, Scratches Easily