University of Hamburg Mineralogical Museum of the University of Hamburg
Mineral name
 
Richelsdorfite
Richelsdorfite crystals on Kupferschiefer (picture: 8 x 4 mm)
Hölzel-No.
 
8.DM.600
Type of specimen
 
HT
IMA-No. / Accepted
 
1983
Chemical formula
 
Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4Cl(OH)6 · 6H2O
Type locality
 
Germany, Hesse, Richelsdorfer Mts., Bauhaus, Wilhelm mine
Associated minerals
 
Calcite, duftite, tyrolite, tennantite
Collection
 
Geowissenschaftliches Zentrum - Georg August Universität Göttingen
Contact person
 
Dr. Alexander Gehler
Catalogue−No. / Site
 
7.4.161.1
Nature of 
type specimen

 
Mineral specimen
References

Richelsdorfit,Ca2Cu5Sb(AsO4)4Cl(OH)6 · 6H2O, ein neues Mineral.
Süsse, P. und Schnorrer-Köhler, G. (1983)
Neues Jahrbuch Miner. Mh., 145-150
Notes / Further information

Named after its discovery locality, the Richelsdorf District, North Hesse, Germany.
Last update 27. April 2022 by A. Matthies Imprint (german)