IMA mineral species

Schaurteite

Ca₃Ge(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ * 4H₂O

Sulfate mineral.

Schaurteite specimen — Schaurteite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Ca₃Ge(SO₄)₂(OH)₆ * 4H₂O
Elements	Ca, Ge, S, O, H
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	—
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Sht
Nickel–Strunz class	7.DF.25

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Tsumeb Mine, Namibia

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

Schaurteite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q3951862 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)