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Voglite

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Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Ostrov, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
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Formula:
Ca
 
2
Cu(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O (?)
System:MonoclinicColour:Bright grass-green, ...
Name:Named after Josef Florian Vogl, Austrian mining official.


A secondary mineral formed from the alteration of Uraninite.

Classification of Voglite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:5/F.03-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:5.EE.05

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
E : UO2:CO3= 1:4
Dana 8th edition ID:15.3.5.1

15 : HYDRATED NORMAL CARBONATES
3 : AmBn(XO3)p·xH2O, with (m+n):p = 1:1
Hey's CIM Ref.:11.11.11

11 : Carbonates
11 : Carbonates of Cr and U
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Type Occurrence of Voglite

Type Locality:Elias Mine, Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal), Ostrov, Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge), Karlovy Vary Region, Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen), Czech Republic
Year of Discovery:1853
Geological Setting of type material:Uranium deposit.
Associated Minerals at type locality:
Liebigite

Physical Properties of Voglite

Lustre:Pearly
Colour:Bright grass-green, emerald-green
Streak:Light green

Crystallography of Voglite

Crystal System:Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:a = 25.97Å, b = 24.5Å, c = 10.7Å
β = 104°
Ratio:a:b:c = 1.06 : 1 : 0.437
Unit Cell Volume:V 6,605.81 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:Rhomboidal scales forming coatings.
Twinning:Lamellar twinning visible when plates turned on edge. Small extinction angles.

Optical Data of Voglite

Type:Biaxial (+)
RI values: nα = 1.541 nβ = 1.547 nγ = 1.564
2V:Measured: 60° , Calculated: 62°
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.023

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Low
Dispersion:r > v strong
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:X = Deep bluish green
Y = Deep bluish green
Z = Pale yellowish

Chemical Properties of Voglite

Formula:
Ca
 
2
Cu(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
4
 · 6H
 
2
O (?)
Essential elements:C, Ca, Cu, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:C, Ca, Cu, H, O, U

Relationship of Voglite to other Species

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
5.EE.10Shabaite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Sm,Y)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
] · 6H
 
2
O
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
11.11.1Stichtite
Mg
 
6
Cr
 
2
[(OH)
 
16
|CO
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O
11.11.2Rutherfordine
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
11.11.3Joliotite
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
] · nH
 
2
O
11.11.4Grimselite
K
 
3
Na(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · H
 
2
O
11.11.5Bayleyite
Mg
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 18H
 
2
O
11.11.6Metazellerite
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 3H
 
2
O
11.11.7Zellerite
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 5H
 
2
O
11.11.8Wyartite
Ca
 
3
U
4+
 
(UO
 
2
)
 
6
[(OH)
 
9
|CO
 
3
]
 
2
 · 3-5H
 
2
O
11.11.9Urancalcarite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
3
[(OH)
 
6
|CO
 
3
] · 3H
 
2
O
11.11.10Sharpite
Ca(UO
 
2
)
 
6
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
] · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.12Andersonite
Na
 
2
Ca(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.13Swartzite
MgCa(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
 · 12H
 
2
O
11.11.14Rabbittite
Ca
 
3
Mg
 
3
(UO
 
2
)
 
2
[(OH)
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
6
] · 18H
 
2
O
11.11.15Kamotoite-(Y)
Y
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[O
 
4
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 14H
 
2
O
11.11.16Shabaite-(Nd)
Ca(Nd,Sm,Y)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
4
] · 6H
 
2
O
11.11.17Astrocyanite-(Ce)
Cu
 
2
(Ce,Nd,La)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
2
|(CO
 
3
)
 
5
] · 1.5H
 
2
O
11.11.18Bijvoetite-(Y)
(Y,Dy)
 
2
(UO
 
2
)
 
4
[(OH)
 
6
|(CO
 
3
)
 
2
] · 11H
 
2
O
11.11.19Widenmannite
Pb
 
2
(UO
 
2
)[CO
 
3
]
 
3
11.11.20Znucalite
Zn
 
12
Ca(UO
 
2
)[(OH)
 
22
|(CO
 
3
)
 
3
] · 4H
 
2
O

Other Names for Voglite

German names:
Uran-Kalk-Kupfer-CarbonatVoglit
Spanish names:
Voglita

Other Information

Other Information:Soluble in acids with effervescence.
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 Voglite

Reference List:Vogl (1853) Geol. Reichsanst. Jahrb., Vienna: 4: 222-223 (as Uran-Kalk-Kupfer-Carbonat).

Haidinger (1853) Geol. Reichsanst. Jahrb., Vienna: 4: 223.

Schrauf (1873) Mineralogische und petrographische Mitteilungen, Vienna: 138.

Larsen, E.S. (1921) The Microscopic Determination of the Nonopaque Minerals, First edition, USGS Bulletin 679: 154.

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: Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 237.

Journal of the Czech Geological Society, Prague (1997): 42: 453-455.

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    Localities for Voglite

    (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)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		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: 237; American Mineralogist (1999): 84: 687.
    • Moravia (Mähren; Maehren)
      • Vysočina Region
        • Nové Město na Moravě
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
    France
     
    • Brittany
      • Côtes-d'Armor
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Collinée
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
    		Banaś M., Kucha H. 1970: Mineralizacja torowa pegmatytów z obszaru Bogatyni. Spraw. z Pos. Kom. Nauk. PAN Oddz. w Krakowie T. 13/2.
    USA
     
    • Arizona
      • Navajo Co.
        • Red Mesa District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd.ed.: 415; Galbraith, F.W. & D.J. Brennan (1959), Minerals of AZ: 51.
    A Listing of North Carolina Minerals- Leonard S. Wiener and Sigrid Ballew-1995
    www.mikon-online.com/medienbibliothek/mikonAZ.pdf
    • Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • White Canyon District
          • White Canyon
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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