Schröckingerite was named in 1873 by Albrecht Schrauf in honor of the mineral collector and naturalist Julius von Schröckinger (1813-1882). It was first described from Jáchymov. It occurs in spherical aggregates composed of tables or as powder aggregates. It is green-yellow. It is a relatively rare secondary mineral found in the oxidation zones of uranium deposits. It is formed in abandoned mine tunnels or in heaps after U-ore mining. More info
Schröckingerite was named in 1873 by Albrecht Schrauf in honor of the mineral collector and naturalist Julius von Schröckinger (1813-1882). It was first described from Jáchymov. It occurs in spherical aggregates composed of tables or as powder aggregates. It is green-yellow. It is a relatively rare secondary mineral found in the oxidation zones of uranium deposits. It is formed in abandoned mine tunnels or in heaps after U-ore mining.