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Zeunerite

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Formula:
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
System:TetragonalColour:Yellow-green, ...
Hardness:2½
Name:For Gustav Anton Zeuner (1828-1907), Director of the School of Mines, Freiberg, Saxony (Germany).


Autunite Group.

A secondary mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of arsenic-bearing hydrothermal uranium deposits.
Often dehydrated to metazeunerite.

Classification of Zeunerite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:7/E.01-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:8.EB.05

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
B : UO2:RO4 = 1:1
Dana 8th edition ID:40.2a.14.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:20.7.5

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

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. Mining Academy, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany: #21730.
Year of Discovery:1872

Occurrences of Zeunerite

Geological Setting:Scondary mineral in oxidation zone of arsenic bearing hydrothermal uranium deposits.

Physical Properties of Zeunerite

Lustre:Vitreous
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Transparent, Translucent
Colour:Yellow-green, emerald-green
Hardness (Mohs):2½
Cleavage:Perfect
Perfect on {001}; distinct on {100}
Density (measured):3.47 g/cm3
Density (calculated):3.57 g/cm3
Comment:Density calculated for 16H2O.

Crystallography of Zeunerite

Crystal System:Tetragonal
Class (H-M):4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:I4/mmm (I4/m 2/m 2/m)
Cell Parameters:a = 7.1797(3) Å, c = 20.857(1) Å
Ratio:a:c = 1 : 2.905
Unit Cell Volume:V 1075.1 ų
Z:2
Morphology:Crystals flat tabular on {001}. Subparallel growths common.
Comment:Data for synthetic crystal.

Optical Data of Zeunerite

Type:Uniaxial (-)
RI values: nω = 1.610 - 1.613 nε = 1.582 - 1.585
Maximum Birefringence:δ = 0.028

Chart shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness) and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:Moderate
Pleochroism:Visible
Comments:O = Blue-green
E = Pale blue-green

Chemical Properties of Zeunerite

Formula:
Cu(UO
 
2
)
 
2
(AsO
 
4
)
 
2
·12H
 
2
O
Essential elements:As, Cu, H, O, U
All elements listed in formula:As, Cu, H, O, U

Relationship of Zeunerite to other Species

Related to:
  • Autunite Group
    • Common Associates:
    ScoroditeOliveniteMansfielditeMalachiteAzurite
    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.05UM1997-18-AsO:HNiU
    Ni(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·6-8H
     
    2
    		O
    8.EB.05Metarauchite
    Ni(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		(AsO
     
    4
    		)
     
    2
    		·8H
     
    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.10Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    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.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
    8.EB.55Sabugalite
    HAl(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    4
    		(PO
     
    4
    		)
     
    4
    		·16H
     
    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
    20.7.4Metazeunerite
    Cu(UO
     
    2
    		)
     
    2
    		[AsO
     
    4
    		]
     
    2
    		 · 8H
     
    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 Zeunerite

    Synonyms:
    Zeunerite (of Frondel)
    Other Languages:
    German:Kupferarsenuranit
    Zeunerit
    Russian:Цейнерит
    Spanish:Zeunerita

    Other Information

    Other Information:Radioactive. Frequently dehydrates to metazeunerite.
    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 Zeunerite

    Reference List:Weisbach A. (1872): Mittheilungen an Professor H.B. Geinitz, Freiberg 9. Februar 1872.- Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, 206-208.

    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.: 989-990.

    Weiss-Frondel (1951) American Mineralogist: 36: 249-255.

    Frondel, C. (1958) Systematic mineralogy of uranium and thorium. U.S. Geological Survey Bulletin 1064, 191–195.

    Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen (1964): 9: 111.

    Anthony, J.W., Bideaux, R.A., Bladh, K.W., and Nichols, M.C. (2000) Handbook of Mineralogy, Volume IV. Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates. Mineral Data Publishing, Tucson, AZ, 680pp.: 676.

    Locock, A. J. & Burns, P. C. (2003d): 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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    Localities for Zeunerite

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    Argentina
     
    • La Rioja
    		Las Especies Minerales de La Republica Argentina
    • Neuquén
      • Ñorquinco
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • St Johann im Pongau
        • Mühlbach am Hochkönig
          • Mitterberg District
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    Brazil
     
    • Northeast Region
      • Bahia
        • Brumado (Bom Jesus dos Meiras)
    		[MinRec 23:276, 23:432]
    [MinRec 7:129]
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Slocan Mining Division
        • Sandon
    		[MinRec 1996]
    • Northwest Territories
      • Mackenzie District
        • Great Bear Lake
    		[MinRec 20:207]
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Huasco Province
        • Freirina
          • Sierra La Totora district
    		Bournat C. (1974); "Estudios geológico del sector de Freirina; UN, Chile.
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Chenzhou City (Chenxian Co.)
    		- Jian-Wei Li, Mei-Fou Zhou, Xian-Fu Li, Zi-Jin Li, and Zhao-Ren Fu (2002): Mineralium Deposita 37, 213-225.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Karlovy Vary Region
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
    Plašil J, Sejkora J, Ondruš P, Veselovský F, Beran P, Goliáš V (2006): Supergene minerals in the Horní Slavkov uranium ore district, Czech Republic. Journal of the Czech Geological Society 51, 149-158.
        • Krušné Hory Mts (Erzgebirge)
          • Ostrov
            • Jáchymov (St Joachimsthal)
    		Lapis 2002(7/8), 54
        • Sokolov (Falkenau an der Eger)
    		Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
      • Liberec Region
        • Harrachov (Harrachsdorf)
    		Bradna, J., Šita, F.: Nálezy minerál na Rýžovišti u Harrachova. Opera Corcontica, 1968, 5, s. 246-247.
    • 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.
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Katanga Copper Crescent
        • Central area
          • Shinkolobwe
    		MinRec 20:287-288
        • Western area
          • Kolwezi
            • Kamoto
    		[MinRec 20:288]
    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
        • Marsac-de-Livradois
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
        • Saint-Amant-Tallende
          • Olloix
    		H. Agrinier and J. Geffroy : "Les Minéraux Séléniés du Point Uranifère de Liauzun-en-Olloix (Puy de Dôme) : Clausthalite, Sélénium Natif, Sélénite de Plomb et Chalcoménite", Bull. Soc. Fr. Minéral. Cristallogr., 1967, XC, N°3, 383-386
    • Brittany
      • Côtes-d'Armor
        • Corlay
          • St-Gilles-Pligeaux
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
      • Finistère
        • Brest
          • Bohars
    		R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
          • Guilers
    		R.PIERROT, L. CHAURIS, C. LAFORET (1973) : "Inventaire minéralogique de la France : 29- Finistère.", B.R.G.M. Paris.
      • Morbihan
        • Lignol
          • Keriar
    		R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
    • Languedoc-Roussillon
      • Hérault
        • Lodève
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    [Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26]
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    [MinRec 23:433]
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998)
    • Limousin
      • Creuse
        • Boussac
          • Montebras-en-Soumans
    		No reference listed
        • Crozant
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
    Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
      • Haute-Vienne
        • Nantiat
          • Vaulry
    		Queneau Patrice collection
    • Lorraine
      • Vosges
        • Val-d'Ajol
    		Wittern, Journée: "Mineralien finden in den Vogesen", von Loga (Cologne), 1997, p. 111
    • Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
      • Alpes-Maritimes
        • Saint-Etienne-de-Tinée
          • Auron
    		R. Pierrot, P. Picot, J. Feraud, J. Vernet : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France, N° 4, Alpes Maritimes", BRGM, 1974
        • Saint-Sauveur-sur-Tinée
          • Roure
    		Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
      • Var
        • Pradet
    		[UKJMM 2:11-15 "Cap Gronne Secondary Copper and Lead - W.R. van den Berg"]
    • 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
        • Alpirsbach
    		Lapis 1987(7/8), 15ff.
        • Baden-Baden
          • Kälbelberg
    		No reference listed
          • Müllenbach U deposit
    		Aufschluss 1977(5), 177-183
        • Freudenstadt
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Hornberg
    		No reference listed
          • Niederwasser
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Lahr
          • Reichenbach
            • Weiler
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • 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
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
    		[Lapis 1992, 11, p.13-20]
        • Schönau
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
        • Schramberg
          • Falkenstein valley
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    No reference listed
        • St Ulrich
    		K. Walenta: "Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes", Weise (Munich), 1992
    Lapis 21(12), 44 (1996)
        • Sulzburg
    		H. Steen: Erzgräber 11, 23-29 (1997)
    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
          • Aschaffenburg
            • Dörrmorsbach
    		A. Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", Schweizerbart (Stuttgart), 2001
          • Hösbach
            • Sailauf
              • Hartkoppe Mt.
    		see locality page
    • Hesse
      • Odenwald
        • Nieder-Ramstadt
    		No reference listed
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz Mts
        • Bad Lauterberg
    		Koch, H.-P. (2008): Die Minerale der Grube "Frische Lutter" bei Bad Lauterberg, Harz (Teil 1). Aufschluss 59, 65-76.
        • Braunlage
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Hunsrück Mts
        • Birkenfeld
          • Ellweiler
    		Aufschluss 69/(7+8), Lapis 79/(7+8)
      • Kirchheimbolanden
        • Imsbach
    		Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
    Lapis, 9 (5), 36-39.
      • Wolfstein
    		Lapis 2001(6), 13-40
    • Saxony
      • Erzgebirge
        • Altenberg
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
    Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Ehrenfriedersdorf
          • Geyer
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Johanngeorgenstadt District
          • Johanngeorgenstadt
    		Gröbner, J., Grimm, O. & Zienau, H. (2005): Neufunde interessanter Wismut- und Uranmineralien am Schaarschacht, Johanngeorgenstadt, Sachsen. Lapis 30 (6), 44-51; 62.
          • Steinbach
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Schneeberg District
          • Neustädtel
    		Leon Hupperichs collection
    Lapis 30(7/8):77 (2005)
            • Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3)
    		A. Weisbach (1872) Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, 206-208; 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: 967, 991.
          • Rödergasse
    		Herrmann, S. & Martin, M. (2007): Reicher Neufund: Torbernit aus Schneeberg/Sachsen. Lapis 32 (11), 26-31.
    Lapis 30(7/8):41-70 (2005)
          • Wolfgang Maaßen Mine field
    		Neues Jahrb. Mineral. Mon. 558-576
        • Schwarzenberg District
          • Pöhla
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Vogtland
        • Falkenstein
          • Bergen
    		Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
        • Oelsnitz
    		Gröbner, J. and Kolitsch, U. (2007): The minerals of the uranium prospect at Tirpersdorf, Vogtland. Lapis 32, 37-42; 58. (in German)
    • Thuringia
      • Gera
        • Ronneburg U deposit
    		T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
    T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998(7/8), 26-64
    Germany & Czech Republic
     
    • Saxony & Ústí Region (Bohemia; Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Erzgebirge; Krusné Hory Mts
    		Lapis 17(2), 31-35 (1992)
    Hungary
     
    • Veszprém Co.
      • Tapolcai Basin
        • Badacsonyörs
          • Örsi-Hill
    		GEODA, 2000
    Iran
     
    • Esfahan Province (Isfahan Province; Aspadana Province)
      • Anarak District
    		No reference listed
    Italy
     
    • Liguria
      • Genova Province
        • Ne
    		Marchesini, M. & Pagano, R. (2001): The Val Graveglia manganese district, Liguria, Italy. The Mineralogical Record, 32, 349-379; 415.
    Redazionale (2005): Sistematica ligure: resoconto 2005. Notiziario di Mineralogia del Ferrania Club, 19 , 3-5.
    • Lombardy
      • Varese Province
        • Ceresio Valley
    		Guastoni, A., Pezzotta, F., Vignola, P., & Gentile, P. (2008). Zeunerite e altre novità mineralogiche a Cuasso al Monte. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2008, 174-177.
    Guastoni, A., Pezzotta, F., Vignola, P., & Gentile, P. (2008). Zeunerite e altre novità mineralogiche a Cuasso al Monte. Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, 3/2008, 174-177.
    • Piedmont
      • Biella Province
        • Cervo Valley
    		Piccoli, G. C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., & Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo F. Eusebio - Alba, 607 pag.
      • Cuneo Province
        • Bagnolo Piemonte
          • Infernotto Valley
            • Ortieul
    		Piccoli, G.C. (2002): Minerali delle Alpi Marittime e Cozie. Provincia di Cuneo. Amici del Museo "F. Eusebio", Ed., Alba, 366 pp. Fraccaro, G., Ciriotti, M.E., Maixner, J. Piccoli, G.C. (2007): Spettacolare ritrovamento di zeunerite a Montoso. Micro (UK report), 1/2007, 61-64.; Piccoli, G. C., Maletto, G., Bosio, P., & Lombardo, B. (2007). Minerali del Piemonte e della Valle d'Aosta. Associazione Amici del Museo F. Eusebio - Alba, 607 pag.
        • Maira Valley
          • Preit
    		Ravagnani, D. (1974): I Giacimenti uraniferi italiani e i loro minerali. Gruppo Mineralogico Lombardo - Museo Civico di Storia Naturale, Ed., Milano, 188 pp.
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Beura-Cardezza
    		A. Rosso, 2006 pers. comm. (M.E. Ciriotti, 2007)
    • 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, 3/2006, 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.
    • Veneto
      • Vicenza Province
        • Valli del Pasubio
    		Rivista Mineralogica Italiana, (2), 109-113.
    Japan
     
    • Honshu Island
      • Chugoku Region
        • Okayama Prefecture
          • Kurashiki-gun
    		Dr. Kameki Kinoshita collection (curated at Geological Survey of Japan)
      • Tohoku Region
        • Fukushima Prefecture
          • Kawamata
            • Iizaka (Iisaka) Village
    Mexico
     
    • Durango
      • Mun. de Mapimí
        • Mapimí
    		Some crystals were found in May 2008 - Carlos Medina.
    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
            • Tamdrost
    		Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Favreau, G. and Dietrich, J. E. (2006). Die Mineralien von Bou Azzer. Lapis 31(7/8), 27-68
    Portugal
     
    • Guarda District
      • Sabugal
        • Sortelha
    		"Sopas de Pedra" of A. M. Galopim de Carvalho
    Slovakia
     
    • Banská Bystrica Region
      • Starohorské Mts
        • Špania Dolina ore belt
    		Pauliš P., Ďuďa R., 2002: Nejzajimavejší mineralogická nalezište Slovenska. Kuttna, Kutná Hora, 134p.
    • Košice Region
      • Eastern Slovenské Rudohorie Mts
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
        • Spišská Nová Ves Mining District
          • Novoveská Huta
    		Koděra et all.,1990: Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, I-III, 1590p
    South Africa
     
    • Mpumalanga Province
      • Bronkhorstspruit
    		Minerals of South Africa
    • Northwest Province
      • Western Bushveld Complex
        • Brits District
    		Species list by Dr. Hans Börner
    • Western Cape Province
      • Beaufort West District
    		Minerals of South Africa
    Spain
     
    • Castile and Leon
      • León
        • Cármenes
    		José Rafael González López collection
    • Catalonia
      • Lleida (Lérida)
        • El Pallars Jussà
          • La Torre de Cabdella
            • La Plana de Mont-ros
              • Castell-estaó
    		Mata-Perelló (1990) "Els minerals de Catalunya" Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Barcelona: 441p
    Switzerland
     
    • Wallis (Valais)
      • Binn Valley
        • Kriegalp Valley (Chriegalp Valley)
    		Kolitsch, U. (1998): Neue Mineralfunde vom Wannigletscher im Binntal, Schweiz. Mineralien-Welt 9 (3), 45-53. (in German)
      • Le Trient Valley
        • Les Marécottes
    		Am Min 88:4 pp 676-685
    UK
     
    • England
      • Cornwall
        • Camborne - Redruth - St Day District
          • Gwennap area
            • St Day United Mines (Poldice Mines)
    		No reference listed
    No reference listed
    Lapis 11(2), 29-32 (1986)
            • West Clifford United Mines
    		Bruce, I, & D. Aubrey-Jones (1998) UKJMM 19:18-23
          • Troon-Lanner area
            • Basset Mines
    		[[UKJMM 16:4]]
        • St Austell District
          • St Stephen Area
            • St Stephen-in-Brannel
    		No reference listed
        • St Just District
          • Botallack - Pendeen Area
            • Botallack
    		[Journal of the Russell Society, 6(1), 17-26 (1995)]
    [Embrey & Symes, 1987 - "Minerals of Cornwall and Devon", 36]
            • Truthwall
    		No reference listed
        • Wadebridge District
          • Northern Bodmin Moor
            • Davidstow
    		[MinRec 20:395]
    • Scotland
      • Dumfries & Galloway (Kirkcudbrightshire)
        • Dalbeattie
    		BMS Database
        • Needle's Eye
    		BMS Database
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Denali Borough
        • McGrath District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • Arizona
      • Coconino Co.
        • 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.: 102, 162, 297, 429; Leicht, W.C. (1971), Minerals of the Grandview mine, Min.Rec.: 2: 214-221.
      • Mohave Co.
        • Hack Canyon District
    		Anthony, J.W., et al (1995), Mineralogy of Arizona, 3rd. ed.: 429.
    • Colorado
      • Hinsdale Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997)
      • Moffat Co.
        • Douglas Mountain District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) E.B. Eckels
      • Saguache Co.
        • Marshall Pass District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckel, E. B.; Am Min 50:909-923
      • San Juan Co.
        • Silverton District
          • Silverton
            • Anvil Mountain
    		Rocks & Minerals 71:2 pp94-101
    • Montana
      • Jefferson Co.
        • Boulder District
          • Boulder Batholith
            • Boulder Mts.
              • Sugarloaf Mtn.
    		USGS Bulletin 988-G(1953)
    • Nevada
      • Churchill Co.
        • Table Mountain District
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Lyon Co.
    		NBMG Spec Pub 31 Minerals of Nevada
      • Pershing Co.
        • Antelope District
    		[MinRec 16:71]
    • South Dakota
      • Pennington Co.
        • Pactola District
    		USGS: Geological Survey Circular 351
    • 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
          • Temple Mountain
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 4, 2000
      • Garfield Co.
        • Circle Cliffs
    		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
    		MinRecord 29:177; Am Min 36:249-255
      • Piute Co.
        • Marysvale District (Marysvale Uranium area)
    		UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
      • San Juan Co.
        • Paradox Valley
          • Paradox Valley District
    		Can.Min. 46,687-692(2008)
        • White Canyon District
          • White Canyon
            • Copper Point
    		No reference listed
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