 The first description of schorl with the name "schürl" and its occurrence (various tin mines in the Ore Mountains) was written by Johannes Mathesius (1504–1565) in 1562 under the title "Sarepta oder Bergpostill".Up to about 1600, additional names used in the German language were "Schurel", "Schörle", and "Schurl".Beginning in the 18th century, the name "Schörl" was mainly used in the German-speaking area.