University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Herderite
Herderite, apatite, fluorite, quartz (5,5 x 4 x 3 cm)
Hölzel-No.
 
8.BA.310
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
prä-IMA / 1828 (fraglich)
Chemical formula
 
CaBe[(OH)|PO4]
Type locality
 
Germany, Saxony, Ore Mts., Ehrenfriedersdorf, Sauberg mine
Associated minerals
 
Apatite, quartz
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliche Sammlungen - TU Bergakademie Freiberg
Contact person
 
Andreas Massanek
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
103800 / PV 27 vord. R. 2
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Haidinger, W. (1828)
Phil.Mag., 2, 1
Notes / Further information

This is the sole herderite specimen of the Werner collection, where Haidinger discovered the mineral. It exists an original label of Werner "Apatite fron Ehrenfriedersdorf", this label was supplemented by Breithaupt with "Herderite beside Apatite", in his opinion he was the first person who discovered the mineral.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)