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Nickelzippeite

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Ronneburg U deposit, Gera, Thuringia, Germany
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Formula:
Ni(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O (?)
The composition is given here in analogy to the compositions of cobaltzippeite, magnesiozippeite and zinczippeite, according to Burns et al. (2003). It is not entirely certain, though, since nickelzippeite has not been part of that study.
System:MonoclinicHardness:5 - 5½
Member of:Zippeite Group


Zippeite Group

Classification of Nickelzippeite

IMA status:Approved
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.EC.05

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:31.10.4.4

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:25.12.9

25 : Sulphates
12 : Sulphates of Co and Ni
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Type Occurrence of Nickelzippeite

Type Locality:Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1976

Physical Properties of Nickelzippeite

Hardness (Mohs):5 - 5½

Crystallography of Nickelzippeite

Crystal System:Monoclinic

Optical Data of Nickelzippeite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.745 nβ = 1.777 nγ = 1.840
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.095

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

Chemical Properties of Nickelzippeite

Formula:
Ni(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O (?)


The composition is given here in analogy to the compositions of cobaltzippeite, magnesiozippeite and zinczippeite, according to Burns et al. (2003). It is not entirely certain, though, since nickelzippeite has not been part of that study.
Essential elements:H, Ni, O, S, U
All elements listed in formula:H, Ni, O, S, U

Relationship of Nickelzippeite to other Species

Member of:Zippeite Group
Other Members of Group:

- +
Cobaltzippeite
Co(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
Magnesiozippeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
Natrozippeite
Na
 
5
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
5
(OH)
 
3
 · 12H
 
2
O
Pseudojohannite
Cu
 
6.5
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
8
(OH)
 
5
 · 25H
 
2
O
Sejkoraite-(Y)
Y
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
 · 26H
 
2
O
Zinczippeite
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
Zippeite
K
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
3
(OH) · 3H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
7.EC.05Cobaltzippeite
Co(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
7.EC.05Magnesiozippeite
Mg(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
7.EC.05Natrozippeite
Na
 
5
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
5
(OH)
 
3
 · 12H
 
2
O
7.EC.05Zinczippeite
Zn(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
7.EC.05Zippeite
K
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
3
(OH) · 3H
 
2
O
7.EC.10Rabejacite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
7.EC.15Marécottite
Mg
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
 · 28H
 
2
O
7.EC.15Sejkoraite-(Y)
Y
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
6
(OH)
 
2
 · 26H
 
2
O
7.EC.20Pseudojohannite
Cu
 
6.5
(UO
 
2
)
 
8
(SO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
8
(OH)
 
5
 · 25H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

- +
25.12.1Bieberite
CoSO
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
25.12.2Cobaltzippeite
Co(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(SO
 
4
)O
 
2
 · 3.5H
 
2
O
25.12.3Aplowite
(Co,Mn,Ni)SO
 
4
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.12.4Moorhouseite
(Co,Ni,Mn)SO
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
25.12.5Retgersite
NiSO
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
25.12.6Morenosite
NiSO
 
4
 · 7H
 
2
O
25.12.7Nickelblödite
Na
 
2
(Ni,Mg)(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.12.8Nickelboussingaultite
(NH
 
4
)
 
2
Ni(SO
 
4
)
 
2
 · 6H
 
2
O
25.12.10Dwornikite
(Ni,Fe)SO
 
4
 · H
 
2
O
25.12.11Honessite
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
16
 · 4H
 
2
O
25.12.12Hydrohonessite
Ni
 
6
Fe
3+
2
(SO
 
4
)(OH)
 
16
 · 7H
 
2
O
25.12.13Nickelhexahydrite
(Ni,Mg,Fe)SO
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O

Other Names for Nickelzippeite

Synonyms:
IMA1971-005
Other Languages:
German:Nickelzippeit

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 Nickelzippeite

Reference List:

- +
Canadian Mineralogist (1976): 14: 429-436.

Mineralogical Magazine (1979): 43: 539.

Burns, P.C., Deely, K.M., and Hayden, L.A. (2003): The crystals chemistry of the Zippeite group. Canadian Mineralogist 41(3), 687-706.

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    • Localities for Nickelzippeite

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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)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Can Min 14 (1976), 429; Can Min 41(2003), 687
      • Liberec Region
    		Scharm, B.: Přehled minerálů nalezených v oblasti uranových koncentrací v severočeské křídě. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 1995, roč. 3, s. 169-172.
    Germany
     
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
        • Ronneburg U deposit
    		T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Yavapai Co.
        • Eureka District
          • Bagdad
            • Bozarth Mesa
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 313; Frondel, C., et al (1976), Mineralogy of the zippeite group, Can.Min.: 14: 429-436;
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