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Metazeunerite

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Centennial Eureka Mine (Blue Rock), Tintic District, East Tintic Mts, Juab Co., Utah, USA

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Formula:
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[AsO
 
4
]
 
2
 · 8H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:Grass-green, ...
Hardness:2 - 2½
Name:Named "Meta" for a lower hydration state and it relationship to Zeunerite.


Metatorbernite Group.

A rare secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of arsenic-bearing hydrothermal uranium deposits.

Classification of Metazeunerite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.02-70
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.14.2

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.7.4

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

Type Locality:Walpurgis Flacher vein, Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3), Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Place of Conservation of Type Material:State Museum of Mineralogy and Geology, Dresden, Germany. Mining Academy, Freiberg, Germany: #21730.
Year of Discovery:1937

Occurrences of Metazeunerite

Geological Setting:Oxidized zones of arsenic-bearing hydrothermal uranium deposits.

Physical Properties of Metazeunerite

Lustre:Vitreous, Pearly
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Comment:Lustre pearly on {001}.
Colour:Grass-green, emerald-green; green in transmitted light
Streak:greenish white
Hardness (Mohs):2 - 2½
Tenacity:Brittle
Cleavage:Perfect
On {001}, perfect; on {010}, distinct.
Fracture:Irregular/Uneven
Density (measured):3.64 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.87 g/cm3

Crystallography of Metazeunerite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:P42/n
Cell Parameters:a = 7.1094Å, c = 17.416Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.45
Unit Cell Volume:V 880.3 ų
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals rectangular, tabular on {001}, with {010}, or dipyramidal, terminated by {001}. Forms other than {001} commonly rough and striated horizontally. Commonly as foliated or micaceous aggregates.
Twinning:Merohedrally twinned.
Comment:Possesses 4/m 2/m 2/m pseudosymmetry.

Epitaxial Relationships of Metazeunerite

Epitaxial Minerals:
UranospiniteTrögerite
Epitaxi Comments:Oriented growths of Metazeunerite on Trögerite and Uranospinite, with parallel axes.
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
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Radiation - Copper Kα
Data Set:
Horizontal Axis: ° to ° Vertical Axis: % Source Data: Filtered Data: Peaks:
Data courtesy of RRUFF project at University of Arizona, used with permission.

Optical Data of Metazeunerite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.643 - 1.651 nε = 1.623 - 1.635
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.020

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Pleochroism:Weak
Comments:Weakly dichroic in transmitted light.
O = Green
E = Pale green, bluish, colourless
Comments:Indices of refraction vary continuously with the content of zeolitic water within the limits of the phase.

Chemical Properties of Metazeunerite

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

Relationship of Metazeunerite to other Species

Related to:
  • Meta-autunite Group
    • Common Associates:
    WalpurgiteUranospiniteTrögeriteTorbernitePharmacosiderite
    OliveniteMimetiteErythriteChalcophyllite
    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.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.10Metauranospinite
    Ca(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    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.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.25Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    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
    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
    20.7.5Zeunerite
    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
    20.7.9Metauranospinite
    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
    20.7.13Metalodèvite
    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 Metazeunerite

    German names:
    Kupfer-UranglimmerMetazeunerit
    Russian names:
    Метацейнерит
    Spanish names:
    Metazeunerita

    Other Information

    Fluorescence in UV light:Pale yellow-green (LWUV & SW UV).
    Other Information:Radioactive. Readily soluble in acids.
    Health Warning:Contains uranium - always wash hands after handling. Avoid inhaling dust when handling or breaking. Never lick or ingest. Avoid prolonged exposure in proximity of the body. Store away from inhabited areas.

    References for Metazeunerite

    Reference List:Schrauf (1872) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 2: 181.

    Weisbach (1872) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Heidelberg, Stuttgart: 207 (as Zeunerit).

    Weisbach (1873) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Geologie und Paleontologie, Heidelberg, Stuttgart: 315 (as Zeunerit).

    Weisbach (1877) Berg.- und hüttenmännisches Jahrbuch, Vienna: 42: 53.

    Goldschmidt (1899) Zeitschrift für Kristallographie, Mineralogie und Petrographie, Leipzig: 31: 468.

    Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 151, 158.

    Ježek (1922) Rozpr. České Ak.: 31: Cl. 2, no. 15 (on Torbernite ?).

    Goldschmidt, V. (1923) Atlas der Krystallformen. 9 volumes, atlas, and text: vol. 9: 106.

    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.: 993-994.

    Weiss-Frondel (1951) American Mineralogist: 36: 249.

    American Mineralogist (1951): 36: 252-255, 411-414.

    American Mineralogist (1957): 42: 222-230.

    Frondel, C. (1958) Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium. U.S. Geol. Sur. Bull. 1064, 215–220.

    Ross, M., H.T. Evans, Jr., and D.E. Appleman (1964) Studies of the torbernite minerals (II): the crystal structure of meta-torbernite. American Mineralogist (1964): 49: 1603-1621.

    Walenta, K. (1964) Beitr¨age zur Kenntnis
    seltener Arsenatmineralien unter besonderer Ber¨ucksichtigung von Vorkommen des Schwarzwaldes. 2. Folge. Tschermaks, Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 9, 109–174 (in German).

    de Abeledo, M.E.J., E.E. Galloni, and M.A.R. de Benyacar (1968) Electron diffraction data for some members of the
    metatorbernite group. American Mineralogist: 53: 1028–1033.

    Locock, A. J. & Burns, P. C. (2003): Crystal structures and synthesis of the copper-dominant members of the autunite and meta-autunite groups: torbernite, zeunerite, metatorbernite and metazeunerite. Canadian Mineralogist: 41: 489-502.

    Burns, P.C. (2005) U 6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1839-1894.

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    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • South Alligator mines
    		Henry, D.A., Pogson, R.E. and Williams, P.A. (2005) Threadgoldite from the South Alligator Valley uranium field, Northern Territory, Australia: second world occurrence. , Australian Journal of Mineralogy, 11, 7-11
    • South Australia
      • Olary Province
        • Kalabity homestead area
    		No reference listed
    • Western Australia
      • Pilbara Region
        • Ashburton Shire
    		[MinRec 24:203]
            • Anticline prospect
    		Lead, Zinc and Silver Deposits of Western Australia, 1999
    Austria
     
    • Upper Austria
      • Windischgarsten
        • Laussa valley
          • Unterlaussa
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Bahia
        • Brumado (Bom Jesus dos Meiras)
          • Serra das Éguas
    		Cassedanne, J.P. & Cassedanne, J.O. (1978): Famous mineral localities: The Brumado district, Bahia , Brazil. Mineralogical Record 9 : 196-205
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 62
    Rojík, P. (2006): J. Czech Geol. Soc. 50 (3-4), 157-165.
    Rojík, P. (2006): J. Czech Geol. Soc. 50 (3-4), 157-165.
    • 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.
    France
     
    • Alsace
      • Bas-Rhin
        • Villé Valley
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
      • Haut-Rhin
        • Ribeauvillé
          • St Hippolyte
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997
        • Thur valley (Thann valley)
          • Kruth
    		Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien", Editions du Rhin (Mulhouse), 1994
    • Auvergne
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Ambert
          • Ambert
    		J. Geffroy, J.A. Sarcia, J. Chervet : "Les Minéraux Uranifères Français", 1960, Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires / Saclay - PUF
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    [Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Val-d'Ajol
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997, p. 111
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Var
        • Pradet
    		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: 994.
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Rhône
        • Monsols
    		Favreau G., Legris J-R., Dardillac M. (1996), La Verrière (Rhône): Histoire et Minéralogie, Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, n°3, pp:3-28
    Germany
     
    • Baden-Württemberg
      • Black Forest
        • Baden-Baden
          • Kälbelberg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Gengenbach
          • Haigerach valley
    		Wittern,A. (1995) Mineralien finden im Schwarzwald
        • Hornberg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Niederwasser
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Menzenschwand
    		Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
          • Vorderdorf
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
            • Böckelsbach valley
    		S. Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
            • Burgfelsen
    		No reference listed
            • Heubach Valley
    		No reference listed
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schönau
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schramberg
          • Falkenstein valley
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
        • St Ulrich
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Lapis 21(12), 44 (1996)
        • Sulzburg
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Titisee-Neustadt
          • Hammereisenbach
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Triberg
          • Nußbach
    		No reference listed
        • Wieden
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
            • Rankach valley
    		Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German)
    • Bavaria
      • Franconia
        • Spessart Mts
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Nieder-Ramstadt
    		No reference listed
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Braunlage
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • North Rhine-Westphalia
      • Siegerland
        • Müsen
    		Der Aufschluss 2000(2), 71-123
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Bad Kreuznach
        • Niederhausen
          • Lemberg Mt.
    		S. Weiß: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • Birkenfeld
          • Ellweiler
    		Aufschluss 69/(7+8), Lapis 79/(7+8)
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Rockenhausen
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
      • Wolfstein
        • Königsberg Mt.
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
    		J. Gröbner und U. Kolitsch (2006): Neufunde aus dem Erzgebirge (II). Mineralien-Welt 17 (3), 22-27.
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
            • Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3)
    		Geochemist's and Mineralogist's Compendium,(1937) p. 173; Vollstädt et al.: "Micromounts", Leipzig (1988)
          • Wolfgang Maaßen Mine field
    		J. Gröbner, U. Kolitsch: Lapis 30(7/8):71-73 (2005)
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    		Jansa, J., Novák, F., Pauliš, P., Scharmová, M.: Supergenní minerály Sn-W ložiska Cínovec v Krušných horách (Česká republika). Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1998, roč. 6, s. 83-101.
    Italy
     
    • Trentino-Alto Adige
      • Trento Province
        • Condino
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., & Gramaccioli, C. M. (2006). Rio Giulis. Minerali secondari del giacimento uranifero presso Condino, Trento. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 30(3), 152-165.
        • Daone
          • Limes
    		Campostrini, I., Demartin, F., Gramaccioli, C.M. (2005): Val Daone. Minerali secondari del giacimento uranifero presso Limes, Daone (TN). Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 4/2005, 228-240.
    • Tuscany
      • Livorno Province
    		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: 994; REGIONE TOSCANA, GIUNTA REGIONALE. Inventario del patrimonio minerario e mineralogico in Toscana. Aspetti naturalistici e storico-archeologici. Dipartimento Ambiente, ottobre 1991.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
          • Kurashiki-gun
    		Henmi (1955) Koubutsugaku Zasshi, 2, 182-186.
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
      • Betpakdala Desert (Bet-Pak-Dal Desert)
    		P.M. Kartashov data
    • Zhezqazghan Oblysy (Dzezkazgan Oblast'; Dzhezkazgan Oblast'; Djezkazgan Oblast'; Jezkazgan Oblast')
      • Balqash (Balkhash; Karatas) Region
        • Chu-Ili Mts
          • Alakol' Lake
    		Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (1990) Handbook of Mineralogy.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Tazenakht
          • Bou Azzer District
            • Bou Azzer
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Namibia
     
    • Erongo Region
      • Karibib District
    		Schnaitmann, E. A., Nägele, H., Niedermayr, G., Brandstätter, F. & Jahn, S. (2007): Das Metazeunerit-Pocket auf Tubussis 22, Erongo. Mineralien-Welt 18 (2), 33-43. (in German)
      • Usakos and Omaruru Districts
    		Herbert Nägele collection
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Keller, P. & Innes, J. (1986): "Neue Minerale von Tsumeb." Lapis, 11 (9), 28-32.
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Bronkhorstspruit
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Western Cape Province
      • Beaufort West District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Valencian Community
      • Castellón
        • Chóvar
          • Bellota ravine
    		Joan Vinals & Miguel Calvo (2007) Corderoite, Kenhsuite and Perroudite, mercury sulphohalides from Chovar (Xovar), Castello, Spain. Mineral Up, June 2007.
    Casanova Honrubia, Juan Miguel & Canseco Caballé, Manuel, 2002, Minerales de la Comunidad Valenciana : 237 p. Ed. Caja de Ahorros del Mediterráneo. Alicante
    Switzerland
     
    • Glarus
      • Murg Valley
    		No reference listed
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Chummibort
    		Cuchet, S., van der Burgt, A. und Meisser, N. (2005): Chummibort, eine neue Fundstelle für Arsenmineralien im Binntal. Schweizer Strahler, Nr. 2, 19-29. (in German/French)
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Gwennap - St Day Area
            • St Day
    		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: 994.
        • St Agnes District
          • Perranzabuloe
            • Cligga Head
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Botallack
    		Rocks & Min.: 60(1):25.
            • Pendeen
    		No reference listed
            • Truthwall
    		No reference listed
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Kirkcudbrightshire)
        • Dalbeattie
    		BMS Database
        • Needle's Eye
    		BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Apache Co.
        • Navajo Indian Reservation
          • Monument Valley
            • Monument No. 2 channel
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297; Witkind, I.J. & R.E. Thaden (1963), Geology and uranium-vanadium deposits of the Monument Valley area, Apache and Navajo Cos., AZ: 116; Frondel, C. (1958), Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium, USGS Bull. 1064: 220; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.
      • Coconino Co.
        • Cameron District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297; Holland, H.D., et al (1958), The use of leachable uranium in geochemical prospecting on the Colorado Plateau-II, the distribution of leachable uranium in surface samples in the vicinity of orebodies, Econ.Geol.: 53: 190-209.
            • Arrow Head Mines (Arrow Head claims)
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 75.
    Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 75.
    Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of Arizona: 75.
            • Huskon Mines
    		Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.
        • Grand Canyon National Park
          • South Rim
            • Orphan District
              • Grand Canyon Village
    		Gornitz, V. (2004), Grand Canyon Uranium: The Orphan Mine, Mineral News: 20(6): 7.
        • Grandview District
          • Grand Canyon National Park
            • Horseshoe Mesa
              • Cape Royal
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 297, 365; Leicht, W.C. (1971), Minerals of the Grandview mine, Min.Rec.: 2: 214-221.
      • Gila Co.
        • Sierra Ancha Mts
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297; Granger, H.C. & R.B. Raup (1969), Geology of uranium deposits in the Dripping Spring quartzite, Gila Co., AZ, USGS PP 595.
      • Navajo Co.
        • Holbrook District
          • Holbrook
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 297; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 75.
    • California
      • Plumas Co.
        • Diamond Mts
        • Last Chance District
          • Spring Creek area
    		Mineralogical Record (In press)
    • Colorado
      • Garfield Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Hinsdale Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals: Sept, 1998
      • Huerfano Co.
        • La Veta District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Ralston Buttes District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • Saguache Co.
        • Cochetopa District (Cochetopa Creek District)
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
        • Marshall Pass District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Am Min 50:909-923
      • San Juan Co.
        • Elk Park
    		Rocks & Min.:65:59.
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Humboldt Co.
        • Disaster District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope 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: 994.
    • New Hampshire
      • Coos Co.
        • Gorham
    		B. Wilkens collection.
    • New Jersey
      • Sussex Co.
        • Franklin Mining District
          • Ogdensburg
            • Sterling Hill
    		Dunn(1995):Pt5:674.
    • South Dakota
      • Harding Co.
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
        • North Cave Hills
    		SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    SDSMT Bull 18 Roberts and Rapp "Mineralogy of the Black Hills"
    • Utah
      • Emery Co.
        • San Rafael District (San Rafael Swell)
          • Calf Mesa
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
          • Delta
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
          • Green Vein Mesa
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
            • Green Vein Group
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
          • Temple Mountain
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • Juab Co.
        • East Tintic Mts
          • Tintic 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: 994.
    Self collected by Brent Thorne
      • San Juan Co.
        • Big Indian District (Big Indian Wash - Lisbon Valley Area)
    		Min Rec 26:5 p486
        • Elk Ridge
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
        • White Canyon District
          • Red Canyon
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
          • White Canyon
            • Copper Point
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
            • Deer Flat
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    Min Rec 30 pp231-238
      • Tooele Co.
        • Deep Creek Mts
          • Gold Hill District (Clifton District)
            • Gold Hill
              • Gold Hill Mine (Western Utah Mine)
    		Min Rec 24:1 pp11-22
      • Wayne Co.
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
    • Wyoming
      • Fremont Co.
    		Rocks & Minerals 76:386
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Namangan Viloyati
      • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
        • Pap
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