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Schaurteite Mineral Data
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General Schaurteite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ca3Ge++++(SO4)2(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 541.06 gm |
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Calcium 22.22 % Ca 31.09 % CaO |
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Germanium 13.42 % Ge 19.33 % GeO2 |
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Hydrogen 2.24 % H 19.98 % H2O |
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Sulfur 11.85 % S 29.60 % SO3 |
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Oxygen 50.27 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ca3Ge(SO4)2(OH)6•3(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Alteration product of Ge-bearing ores. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for Werner T. Schaurte (1892-1978), South African scientist. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Schaurteite + Pronunciation  |
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