IMA mineral species

Tschörtnerite

Ca₄(K,Ca,Sr,Ba)₃Cu₃Al₁₂Si₁₂O₄₈(OH)₈·20H₂O

Zeolite mineral.

Tschörtnerite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCa₄(K,Ca,Sr,Ba)₃Cu₃Al₁₂Si₁₂O₄₈(OH)₈·20H₂O
ElementsCa, K, Sr, Ba, Cu, Al, Si, O, H
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolTht
Nickel–Strunz class9.GF.40

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🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Caspar quarry, Germany

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