Stottite
Fe2+Ge4+(OH)6 [CNMNC approved formula]
Named for Charles E. Stott (1896-1978), geologist and formerly General Director of the Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Namibia.
| IMA status : | Valid species (Pre-IMA 1958) Grandfathered |
| CLASSIFICATION | |
| Dana (8th edition) : |
06.03.07.01 |
| (06) Hydroxides and Oxides Containing Hydroxyl | |
| (06.03) with (OH)3 or (OH)6 groups | |
| (06.03.07) Wickmanite group (Tetragonal: P42/n) | |
| Nickel-Strunz (10th edition) : |
04.FC.15 |
| (04) Oxides and Hydroxides | |
| (04.F) Hydroxides (without V or U) | |
| (04.FC) Hydroxides with OH, without H2O; corner-sharing octahedra | |
| Crystal system: | Tetragonal System |
| Point group (H-M): | 4/m — dipyramidal |