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Rabejac, Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
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Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
System:OrthorhombicColour:Bright to amber yellow.
Hardness:3
Name:Named after its discovery locality.
This page provides mineralogical data about Rabejacite.

Classification of Rabejacite

IMA status:Approved
Strunz 8th edition ID:6/D.20-90
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:7.EC.10

7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations
Dana 8th edition ID:31.6.8.1

31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
6 : (AB)5(XO4)2Zq·xH2O
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Type Occurrence of Rabejacite

Type Locality:Rabejac, Lodève, Hérault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Place of Conservation of Type Material:Royal Belgian Institute of Narural Sciences, Brussels RC4409, RC4410
Year of Discovery:1993

Occurrences of Rabejacite

Geological Setting:Oxidation zone of deposits containing uraninite.

Physical Properties of Rabejacite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Bright to amber yellow.
Hardness (Mohs):3
Density (calculated):4.31 g/cm3
Comment:Measured > 4.1

Crystallography of Rabejacite

Crystal System:Orthorhombic
Cell Parameters:a = 8.73(1) Å, b = 17.09(2) Å, c = 15.72(2) Å
Ratio:a:b:c = 0.511 : 1 : 0.92
Unit Cell Volume:V 2,345.36 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:4
Morphology:Flattened crysyals or acicular. Rosettes, rounded nodules, crusts.

Optical Data of Rabejacite

Type:Biaxial (-)
RI values: nα = 1.617 nβ = 1.710(2) nγ = 1.758(2)
2V:Measured: 68° , Calculated: 68°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.141

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:High
Dispersion:r > v weak
Pleochroism:Strong
Comments:Y= very pale yellow
Z= sulfur yellow

Chemical Properties of Rabejacite

Formula:
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
4
(SO
 
4
)
 
2
(OH)
 
6
 · 6H
 
2
O
Essential elements:Ca, H, O, S, U
All elements listed in formula:Ca, H, O, S, U

Relationship of Rabejacite to other Species

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.05Nickelzippeite
Ni(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.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

Other Names for Rabejacite

Synonyms:
IMA1992-043
Other Languages:
German:Rabejacit
Spanish:Rabejacita

Other Information

Fluorescence in UV light:Pale yellow under SW and LW UV
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 Rabejacite

Reference List:

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European Journal of Mineralogy (1993): 5: 873-877.

American Mineralogist (1994): 79: 572.

New Minerals (1997), New Minerals 1990-1994.

Sejkora, J., Čejka, J., Ondruš, P. (2000) New data of rabejacite (Jáchymov, the Krusné Hory Mts., Czech Republic). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte: 7: 289-301.

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    Australia
     
    • Northern Territory
      • Kakadu National Park
        • Jabiru
    		R.L. Frost, D.A. Henry, and K. Erickson, Raman spectroscopic detection of wyartite in the presence of rabejacite. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2004. 35(4): p. 255- 260.
    R.L. Frost, D.A. Henry, and K. Erickson, Raman spectroscopic detection of wyartite in the presence of rabejacite. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 2004. 35(4): p. 255- 260.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Central Bohemia Region
    		Tschechien & Slowakei, Mineralien und Funstellen, Jaroslav Hyrsl, Petr Korbel. 2008. page 375
      • Karlovy Vary Region
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal) District
    		Sejkora, J., Čejka, J., Ondruš, P. (2000) New data of rabejacite (Jáchymov, the Krusné Hory Mts., Czech Republic). Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie Monatshefte: 7: 289-301; Lapis (2002): (7/8): 63-65.
    Tvrdý, J. & Plášil, J. (2010): Jáchymov - Reiche Erzlagerstätte und Radonbad im böhmischen Westerzgebirge. Aufschluss 61, 277-292.
    Plášil, J., Dušek, M., Novák, M., Čejka, J., Císařová, I., Škoda, R. (2011): Sejkoraite-(Y), a new member of the zippeite group containing trivalent cations from Jáchymov (St. Joachimsthal), Czech Republic: Description and crystal structure refinement. American Mineralogist, 96, 983-991.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Rožná deposit
    		Petr Pauliš, Stanislav Kopecký, Pavel Černý: Uranové minerály České republiky a jejich lokality. (2007)
    France
     
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    [Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26]
    [Eur.J.Mineral.(1993) 5, 873-877; Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
    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.
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Le Trient Valley
        • Les Marécottes
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 345; American Mineralogist 88(4), 676-685.
    USA
     
    • New Mexico
      • McKinley Co.
        • Grants District
    		Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University
    • Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • White Canyon District
          • White Canyon
            • Copper Point
    		Bridget E. McCollam (2002) ZIPPEITES: CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND POWDER X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF SYNTHETIC AND NATURAL SAMPLES MS Thesis, Notre Dame University
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