Vorhauserite

Where it forms, where it's found

Geological setting: High-grade metamorphic marble containing zinc mineralization

2recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Physical

Hardness: 1Talc
2Gypsum
3Calcite
4Fluorite
5Apatite
6Orthoclase
7Quartz
8Topaz
9Corundum
10Diamond
Transparency: Translucent
Colour: Brown · tan · dark brown
Streak: White
Tenacity: flexible
Cleavage: Distinct/Good
(001)
Fracture: Irregular/Uneven

Optical

UV response: Not fluorescent

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
25MnManganese Manganese 3 54.938 164.814
37.30%
8OOxygen Oxygen 9 15.999 143.991
32.58%
12MgMagnesium Magnesium 3 24.305 72.915
16.50%
14SiSilicon Silicon 2 28.085 56.170
12.71%
1HHydrogen Hydrogen 4 1.008 4.032
0.91%
Total 441.922 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
25MnManganese	Manganese	3	54.938	164.814	37.30%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	9	15.999	143.991	32.58%
12MgMagnesium	Magnesium	3	24.305	72.915	16.50%
14SiSilicon	Silicon	2	28.085	56.170	12.71%
1HHydrogen	Hydrogen	4	1.008	4.032	0.91%
	Total	441.922	100.00%

Group, growth & confusion

9 minerals

Literature, links & citation

Citations

—Doelter, C., 1876, 4. Vorhauserite from the Pesmeda Ridge, Contributions to Mineralogy of the Fassathal and Fleimserthal, Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie, p. 67-71.
—Kenngott, Gustav Adolph, 1856, Vorhauserite. Mineralogisher Forschungen, p. 71.
1935Palache, Charles (1935) The minerals of Franklin and Sterling Hill, Sussex County, New Jersey. Professional Paper 180. US Geological Survey 135 pp. doi:10.3133/pp180 DOI: 10.3133/pp180

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Vorhauserite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/vorhauserite-43523},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}