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Metauranospinite

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Oktyabr'skoe Mo-U Deposit, Strel'tsovskoe Mo-U ore field, Krasnokamensk, Chitinskaya Oblast', Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye), Eastern-Siberian Region, Russia
© 2008, J. Weissman

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:yellowish green
Hardness:2 - 3


Meta-autunite Group.

Classification of Metauranospinite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.02-100
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.EB.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
B : UO2:RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2a.2.2

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.7.9

20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
7 : Arsenates of U
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Type Occurrence of Metauranospinite

Type Locality:Sophia Mine, Böckelsbach valley, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Physical Properties of Metauranospinite

Colour:yellowish green
Streak:pale yellow
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Metauranospinite

Crystal System:Tetragonal

Optical Data of Metauranospinite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.591 nβ = 1.619 nγ = 1.621
2V:Calculated: 28°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.030

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Dispersion:r > v distinct

Chemical Properties of Metauranospinite

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Ca, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:As, Ca, H, O, U

Relationship of Metauranospinite to other Species

Related to:
  • Meta-autunite Group
    • Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

    - +
    8.EB.05Autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·11H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Heinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Kahlerite
    Fe(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Nováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Saléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Torbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Uranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Uranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Xiangjiangite
    (Fe
    3+
     
    		,Al)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[OH|(SO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 22H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05UM1997-18-AsO:HNiU
    Ni(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Metarauchite
    Ni(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Bassetite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Lehnerite
    Mn
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Meta-autunite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		· 6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metasaléeite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metauranocircite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 7H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metaheinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metakahlerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metakirchheimerite
    Co(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metanováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metatorbernite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Przhevalskite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 3H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.10Meta-lodèvite
    8.EB.15Abernathyite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Chernikovite
    (H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Meta-ankoleite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Natrouranospinite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Trögerite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    8.EB.15Uramphite
    (NH
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[PO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.15Uramarsite
    (NH
     
    4
    		,H
     
    3
    		O)
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(AsO
     
    4
    		,PO
     
    4
    		)]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.20Threadgoldite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.20Chistyakovaite
    Al(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(F,OH)|(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		] · 6.5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.25Arsenuranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.25Uranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.30Vochtenite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    		,Mg)Fe
    3+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[OH|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 12-13H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.35Coconinoite
    Fe
    3+
    2
    		Al
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|SO
     
    4
    		|(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		] · 20H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.40Ranunculite
    HAlUO
     
    2
    		PO
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    3
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.45Triangulite
    Al
     
    3
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		(OH)
     
    5
    		·5H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.50Furongite
    Al
     
    13
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    7
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    13
    		(OH)
     
    14
    		 · 58H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.55Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    2
    		O
    Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

    - +
    20.7.1Trögerite
    (UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O (?)
    20.7.2Natrouranospinite
    (Na
     
    2
    		,Ca)(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.3Abernathyite
    K
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.4Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.5Zeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.6Metanováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 4-8H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.7Nováčekite
    Mg(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.8Arsenuranylite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		[(OH)
     
    2
    		|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 6H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.10Uranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.11Metaheinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.12Heinrichite
    Ba(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·10H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.13Metalodèvite
    Zn(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 10H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.14Arsenuranospathite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·40H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.15Hallimondite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · nH
     
    2
    		O, 0 ≤ n ≤ 0.5
    20.7.16Hügelite
    Pb
     
    2
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    3
    		[O|AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 5H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.17Asselbornite
    Pb(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(BiO)
     
    3
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		(OH)
     
    7
    		·4H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.18Metakahlerite
    Fe
    2+
     
    		(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.19Kahlerite
    Fe(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·12H
     
    2
    		O
    20.7.20Metakirchheimerite
    Co(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    2
    		O

    Other Names for Metauranospinite

    Other Languages:
    German:Meta-uranospinit

    Other Information

    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 Metauranospinite

    Reference List:American Mineralogist (1953): 38: 1159-1168.

    American Mineralogist (1960): 45: 254.

    Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 9: 252-282.

    Bulletin of the Moravian Museum, Brno (1984): 69: 26.

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    Localities for Metauranospinite

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    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Olomouc Region
        • Javorník
    		Sejkora, J.: Uranové ložisko Zálesí v Rychlebských horách. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1994, roč. 2, s. 105-110.
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		Walenta, 1958 Jahresheft geol. Landesamt Baden-Wurttemberg, 3, 17-51
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Rockenhausen
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Chitinskaya Oblast'
          • Krasnokamensk
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    South Africa
     
    • Western Cape Province
    		Minerals of South Africa
    USA
     
    • Colorado
      • San Juan Co.
        • Elk Park
    		Rocks & Min.:65:59.
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