IMA mineral species

Schröckingerite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

NaCa₃(UO₂)(SO₄)(CO₃)₃F·10H₂O

Uranyl carbonate-sulfate mineral.

Schröckingerite specimen
Schröckingerite, Hexahydrite, Gypsum.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaNaCa₃(UO₂)(SO₄)(CO₃)₃F·10H₂O
ElementsNa, Ca, U, O, S, C, F, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSrö
Nickel–Strunz class5.EG.05

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: 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): Svornost mine, Czech Republic

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  • Notable source / deposit
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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.