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Arsenovanmeersscheite

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Formula:
U
4+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
System:Orthorhombic
Name:Named as an arsenate equivalent of vanmeersscheite, which was named after Maurice Van Meerssche, Professor of Crystallography, Université Catholique de Louvain (Belgium).
This page provides mineralogical data about Arsenovanmeersscheite.

Classification of Arsenovanmeersscheite

IMA status:Approved 2006
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.EC.20

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
C : UO2:RO4 = 3:2
Dana 8th edition ID:42.7.14.3

42 : HYDRATED PHOSPHATES, ETC.CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
7 : (AB)2(XO4)Zq·xH2O
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Type Occurrence of Arsenovanmeersscheite

Type Locality:Krunkelbach Valley Uranium deposit, Menzenschwand, Black Forest, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Crystallography of Arsenovanmeersscheite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):mm2 - Pyramidal
Space Group:Pmn21
Cell Parameters:a = 17.36Å, b = 16.96Å, c = 7.02Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.024 : 1 : 0.414
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,066.87 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction:
d-spacingIntensity
12.21(8)
8.56(10)
6.07(8)
5.42(7)
4.25(8)
3.86(5)
3.33(7)
3.11(6)

Chemical Properties of Arsenovanmeersscheite

Formula:
U
4+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 4H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:As, H, O, U

Relationship of Arsenovanmeersscheite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

- +
8.EC.05Françoisite-(Nd)
(Nd,Ce,Sm)(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH) · 6H
 
2
O
8.EC.05Phuralumite
Al
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
3
(OH)
 
2
 · 13H
 
2
O
8.EC.05Upalite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH) · 7H
 
2
O
8.EC.05Françoisite-(Ce)
(Ce,Nd,Ca)(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O(OH) · 6H
 
2
O
8.EC.10Arsenuranylite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.EC.10Dewindtite
Pb(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.EC.10Kivuite
(Th,Ca,Pb)(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(HPO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
8
 · 7H
 
2
O
8.EC.10Phosphuranylite
(H
 
3
O)
 
3
KCa(UO
 
2
)
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
O
 
4
 · 8H
 
2
O
8.EC.10Yingjiangite
K
 
2
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
8.EC.15Dumontite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
4
 · 3H
 
2
O
8.EC.15Hügelite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
8.EC.20Metavanmeersscheite
U
6+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 2H
 
2
O
8.EC.20Vanmeersscheite
U
6+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 4H
 
2
O
8.EC.25Althupite
AlTh(UO
 
2
)
 
7
(PO
 
4
)
 
4
(OH)
 
5
O
 
2
 · 15H
 
2
O
8.EC.30Mundite
Al(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
3
 · 5.5H
 
2
O
8.EC.35Phurcalite
Ca
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
3
(PO
 
4
)
 
2
O
 
2
 · 7H
 
2
O
8.EC.40Bergenite
Ca
 
2
Ba
 
4
(UO
 
2
)
 
9
(PO
 
4
)
 
6
O
 
6
 · 16H
 
2
O

Other Names for Arsenovanmeersscheite

Synonyms:
IMA2006-018
Other Languages:
German:Arsenovanmeerscheit

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 Arsenovanmeersscheite

Reference List:

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Walenta, K. & Theye, T. (2007): Arsenovanmeersscheit, ein neues Uranmineral von der Uranlagerstätte Menzenschwand im südlichen Schwarzwald. Aufschluss 58, 159-164. (in German)

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    		 Walenta, K. & Theye, T. (2007): Arsenovanmeerscheit, ein neues Uranmineral von der Uranlagerstätte Menzenschwand im südlichen Schwarzwald. Aufschluss 58, 159-164. (in German)
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