University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Ramsbeckite
Ramsbeckit with schulenbergite on siderite: Bastenberg mine, Ramsbeck (picture: 6 x 4 mm)
Hölzel-No.
 
7.DD.500
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
84-067 / 1984
Chemical formula
 
(Cu,Zn)15(SO4)4(OH)22 · 6H2O
Type locality
 
Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, Sauerland, Meschede, Ramsbeck, Bastenberg mine
Associated minerals
 
Quartz, chalkopyrite, schulenbergite, smithsonite, hydrozinkite, siderite
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen
Contact person
 
Dr. Alexander Gehler
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
6.4.4.2
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Ramsbeckite,(Cu,Zn)7(SO4)2(OH)10 · 6H2O, a new mineral.
Hodenberg, R.v., Krause, W., Schnorrer-Köhler, G. und Täuber, H. (1985)
Neues Jahrbuch Miner. Mh., 550-556
Notes / Further information

Named after the discovery locality Ramsbeck, Germany.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)