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Metalodèvite

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Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory (Birkenberg), Příbram, Central Bohemia Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
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Formula:
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:olive green, pale yellow
Hardness:2 - 3
This page provides mineralogical data about Metalodèvite.

Classification of Metalodèvite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.02-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.ED.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
D : Unclassified
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2a.18.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.7.13

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

Type Locality:Riviéral, Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Year of Discovery:1972

Physical Properties of Metalodèvite

Colour:olive green, pale yellow
Streak:white
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 3
Cleavage:Perfect

Crystallography of Metalodèvite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:a = 7.16Å, c = 17.2Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.402
Unit Cell Volume:V 881.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Optical Data of Metalodèvite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.615 nβ = 1.635 nγ = 1.638
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.023

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

Chemical Properties of Metalodèvite

Formula:
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 10H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, H, O, U, Zn
All elements listed in formula:As, H, O, U, Zn

Relationship of Metalodèvite to other Species

Member of Group:
Meta-autunite Group:
A(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(XO
 
4
)
 
2
·nH
 
2
O (n = 6, 7 or 8)
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.ED.05Moreauite
Al
 
3
UO
 
2
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
·13H
 
2
O
8.ED.10Asselbornite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(BiO)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
·4H
 
2
O
8.ED.10Šreinite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(BiO)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
7
·4H
 
2
O
8.ED.15Kamitugaite
AlPb(UO
 
2
)
 
5
[(OH)
 
9
|(PO
 
4
,AsO
 
4
)
 
2
] · 5H
 
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-I
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
20.7.9Metauranospinite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
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
20.7.14Arsenuranospathite
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 Metalodèvite

Synonyms:
Lodevite-metaMeta-lodèvite
Other Languages:
German:Lodevit
Metalodevit
Spanish:Metalodevita

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 Metalodèvite

Reference List:Agrinier, H., Chantret, F., Geffroy, J., Héry, B., Bachet, B., Vachet, H. (1972): Une nouvelle espèce minérale : la méta-lodèvite (arséniate hydraté d'uranium et de zinc. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie, 95, 360-364.

American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 210-211.

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    Localities for Metalodèvite

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    (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.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		[Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26]
    [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1972) 95, 360-364; Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    USA
     
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Parker, F. J.: & Troy, J. (1982); Dunn(1995):Pt5:674.
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