Outstanding tabular orange-brown crystals of escheite (IMA 2018-099) on matrix from the type and only known locality for the species ( Aris Quarry, Windhoek Rural, Khomas Region, Namibia). Small, very limited find! It includes a signed label from Joachim Esche, Germany after whom the mineral is named (see pictures). Analyzed. Ex Ralf Wartha collection. Ex. Erich Laskowski collection (USA). — Photo: David Hospital · CC BY 4.0
Escheite
Escheite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the silicate class, with the chemical formula Ca₂NaMnTi₅[Si₁₂O₃₄]O₂(OH)₃·12H₂O.
It is a member of the Zorite structural group.
IMA symbol Esc, IMA status: approved, named in 2018.
Found in phonolite.
It is found associated with Distribution From the Ariskop quarry, Windhoek district, Namibia.