Mindat Logo
Home Page Log In Messageboard The Mindat Directory
Register Search Pages Mineral Chatroom The Mindat Store

Metauranopilite

This page is currently not sponsored. Click here to sponsor this page.



Formula:
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
Colour:Yellow, greyish, brown, ...
Name:From the Greek for "different" and its relationship to Uranopilite, having a different hydration value.


Alteration product (lower hydrate) of uranopilite.

Classification of Metauranopilite

IMA status:Approved 2008
Explanation of status:Described in 1951, renamed in 2008.
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/D.20-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.EA.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
A : Without cations
Dana 8th edition ID:31.2.7.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
2 : (AB)6(XO4)Zq·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.8.8

25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
mindat.org URL:http://www.mindat.org/min-2666.html
Please feel free to link to this page.

Type Occurrence of Metauranopilite

Type Locality:Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1951

Physical Properties of Metauranopilite

Colour:Yellow, greyish, brown, green

Crystallography of Metauranopilite

Morphology:Crystals occurs as needles and laths.
Comment:Crystal structure unknown.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
8.65 (10)
5.53 (8)
5.08 (4)
4.36 (4)
3.67 (4)
3.57 (10)
3.31 (9)
3.00 (5)

Optical Data of Metauranopilite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.720 nβ = 1.760 nγ = 1.760
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.040

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r < v moderate
Pleochroism:Not Visible

Chemical Properties of Metauranopilite

Formula:
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
10
 · 5H
 
2
O
Essential elements:H, O, S, U
All elements listed in formula:H, O, S, U

Relationship of Metauranopilite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.EA.05Uranopilite
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 14H
 
2
O
7.EA.10Jáchymovite
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
14
 · 13H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
25.8.1Klebelsbergite
(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
2
25.8.2Coquandite
(SbO)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · H
 
2
O
25.8.3Peretaite
Ca(SbO)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 2H
 
2
O
25.8.4Cannonite
Bi
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O(OH)
 
2
25.8.5Minasragrite
(V
4+
 
O)(SO
 
4
) · 5H
 
2
O
25.8.6Stanleyite
(V
4+
 
O)(SO
 
4
) · 6H
 
2
O
25.8.7Redingtonite
(Fe
2+
 
,Mg,Ni)(Cr,Al)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
·22H
 
2
O
25.8.9Uranopilite
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 14H
 
2
O
25.8.10Natrozippeite
Na
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.8.11Zippeite
K
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.8.12Johannite
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
25.8.13Magnesiozippeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
4
 · 1.5H
 
2
O
25.8.14Zinczippeite
Zn
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
(SO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
10
 · 16H
 
2
O

Other Names for Metauranopilite

Synonyms:
Beta-uranopiliteβ-uranopilite
Other Languages:
German:Meta-uranopilit

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Yellowish green (UV).
Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Metauranopilite

Reference List:

- +
Nováček (1935) Soc. sc. Bohême, Mém., no. 7.

Nováček (1942) Vĕst. Král. ČeskéSpol. Nauk, no. 17.

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 582-583.

American Mineralogist (1952): 37: 950-959.

Internet Links for Metauranopilite

Search Engines:
  • Look for Metauranopilite on Google
  • Look for Metauranopilite images on Google
    • External Links:
  • Look for Metauranopilite on Webmineral
  • Look for Metauranopilite on Athena Mineralogy
  • Look for Metauranopilite on Mineralien Atlas
  • Raman and XRD data at RRUFF project
  • American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database
  • Meta-uranopilite details from Handbook of Mineralogy (PDF)
    • Mineral Dealers:
  • Buy minerals from YourMineralCollection
  • Buy from David K Joyce minerals
  • Metauranopilite specimens for sale - minfind.com
  • High-end worldwide specimens & outstanding customer service
  • Top quality minerals from Kristalle of California
  • Buy fine minerals and gemstones from Pala International
  • Fine Minerals from Weinrich Minerals, Inc.
  • Fabre Minerals - search for Metauranopilite specimens
  • Wilensky Fine Minerals
  • Search for - Metauranopilite - on e-Rocks Mineral Sales & Auctions
  • rare and unusual minerals mainly crystallized
  • Rare and Unusual minerals at Mineralogical Research Company
    • Jobs:
  • Mining & Geology Jobs

    • Localities for Metauranopilite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
    Hide Locality List
    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Styria
      • Graz
        • St Radegund
    		Aufschluss 1972(SB), 67-68
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II: 583; American Mineralogist (1952): 37: 950.
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		[Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Wałbrzych District
        • Wałbrzych
    		Plewa A. 1965: Schroeckingeryte and meta-uranopilite from Wałbrzych (Lower Silesia). Bull. Acad. Pol. Sc. Ser. Sc. Geol. Geogr. V. 13, nr 2.
    Slovenia
     
    • Todraž
    		Dolenec, T. (1985): Secondary uranium minerals from the Zirovski Vrh uranium ore deposit. Rudarsko-Metalurski Zbornik 32, 195-206 (in Serbo-Croatian)
    Mineral and/or Locality
    Search Google
     
    Copyright © Jolyon Ralph and Ida Chau 1993-2012. Site Map. Locality, mineral & photograph data are the copyright of the individuals who submitted them. Further information contact the Site hosted & developed by Jolyon Ralph. Mindat.org is an online information resource dedicated to providing free mineralogical information to all. Mindat relies on the contributions of hundreds of members and supporters. Mindat does not offer minerals for sale. If you would like to add information to improve the quality of our database, then click here to register.
    Current server date and time: 27th Apr 2012 10:24:11
    Mineral and Locality Search
    Mineral:
    and/or Locality:
    Options
    Fade toolbar when not in focusFix toolbar to bottom of page
    Hide Social Media Links
    Slideshow frame delay seconds