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Metalodèvite

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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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Metalodèvite

Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram District, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic
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About MetalodèviteHide

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Lodèv, France
Formula:
Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Colour:
olive green, pale yellow
Lustre:
Waxy, Pearly
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
4.01 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named in 1972 by Henri Agrinier, Francis Chantret, Jacques Geffroy, Bernard Hery, Bernard Bachet, and Helene Vachey for the type locality at Lodèv, Herault, France and "meta-" indicating its hydration level.
Meta-autunite Group.


Classification of MetalodèviteHide

IMA status:
Approved
Strunz 8th ed.:
7/E.02-80
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
8.ED.10

8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
D : Unclassified
Dana 8th ed.:
40.2a.18.1

40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
Hey's CIM Ref.:
20.7.13

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

Physical Properties of MetalodèviteHide

Lustre:
Waxy, Pearly
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
olive green, pale yellow
Streak:
white
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
Fracture:
Micaceous
Density:
4.01 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of MetalodèviteHide

Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.615 nβ = 1.635 nγ = 1.638
2V:
Measured: 27° to 37°
Birefringence:
0.023
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.023
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v

Chemical Properties of MetalodèviteHide

Formula:
Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Elements listed:
As, H, O, U, Zn - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of MetalodèviteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/m - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P42/m
Setting:
P42/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.16 Å, c = 17.20 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.402
Unit Cell V:
881.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Found as square to rectangualr platy crystals

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
8.66 Å(70)
5.09 Å(40)
4.92 Å(10)
4.33 Å(5)
3.59 Å(100)
3.50 Å(30)
2.98 Å(60)
2.58 Å(15)
2.545 Å(30)
2.288 Å(30)
2.240 Å(5)
2.190 Å(5)
2.170 Å(25)
1.790 Å(20)
1.690 Å(10)
1.610 Å(15)
Comments:
ICDD 25-1239

Type Occurrence of MetalodèviteHide

Synonyms of MetalodèviteHide

Other Language Names for MetalodèviteHide

Relationship of Metalodèvite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Meta-autunite Group
Other Members of this group:
AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
Chernikovite(H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2OTet.
LehneriteMn2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2OMon.
Meta-ankoleiteK2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
Meta-autuniteCa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m)
MetaheinrichiteBa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4mm
MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
MetakirchheimeriteCo(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
MetanatroautuniteNa(UO2)(PO4)(H2O)3Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
MetanováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P4/n
MetasaléeiteMg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O
MetatorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P4/n
Metauranocircite-IBa(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 7H2OMon. 2 : P21
MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P42/n
MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P42/n
NatrouranospiniteNa2(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 5H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
Trögerite(H3O)(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
Uramarsite(NH4)(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
Uramphite(NH4)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2OTet.

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Metalodèvite associated with Bitumen

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

8.ED.05MoreauiteAl3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2 · 13H2OMon. 2/m : P21/b
8.ED.10AsselbornitePb(BiO)3(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)7 · 4H2OIso.
8.ED.10ŠreinitePb(BiO)3(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)7 · 4H2OIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
8.ED.15KamitugaitePbAl[(UO2)5(PO4)2.38(AsO4)0.62O2(OH)2] · 11.5H2OTric. 1 : P1

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

20.7.1Trögerite(H3O)(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
20.7.2NatrouranospiniteNa2(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 5H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
20.7.3AbernathyiteK(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc
20.7.4MetazeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P42/n
20.7.5ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
20.7.6MetanováčekiteMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P4/n
20.7.7Nováčekite-IMg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2OTric. 1 : P1
20.7.8ArsenuranyliteCa(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2OOrth.
20.7.9MetauranospiniteCa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4/m : P42/n
20.7.10UranospiniteCa(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 10H2OTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
20.7.11MetaheinrichiteBa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTet. 4mm
20.7.12HeinrichiteBa(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2OMon. 2/m
20.7.14ArsenuranospathiteAl(UO2)2(AsO4)2F · 20H2OOrth. mm2 : Pnn2
20.7.15HallimonditePb2(UO2)(AsO4)2 · nH2OTric. 1 : P1
20.7.16HügelitePb2(UO2)3(AsO4)2O2 · 5H2OMon.
20.7.17AsselbornitePb(BiO)3(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)7 · 4H2OIso.
20.7.18MetakahleriteFe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1
20.7.19KahleriteFe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2OTet. 4/m : P42/n
20.7.20MetakirchheimeriteCo(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2OTric. 1 : P1

Fluorescence of MetalodèviteHide

In UV light:
Fluoresces green to yellow-green in shortwave

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for MetalodèviteHide

Reference List:
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Agrinier, H., Chantret, F., Geffroy, J., Héry, B., Bachet, B., Vachet, H. (1972) Une nouvelle espèce minérale: la méta-lodèvite (arséniate hydraté d'uranium et de zinc. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 95: 360-364.
American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 210-211.

Internet Links for MetalodèviteHide

Localities for MetalodèviteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (eg from pseudomorphs.)

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
      • Březové Hory ore region (Birkenberg)
        • Březové Hory deposit
C.Auer (2014)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
France (TL)
 
  • Occitanie
    • Hérault
      • Lodève
        • Le Bosc
Agrinier, H., Chantret, F., Geffroy, J., Héry, B., Bachet, B., Vachet, H. (1972) Une nouvelle espèce minérale: la méta-lodèvite (arséniate hydraté d'uranium et de zinc. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 95: 360-364.; Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998).
        • Le Puech
[Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1972) 95, 360-364; Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
        • Lodève
[Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26]
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Valgoglio
Italo Campostrini 2013 (SEM-EDS + XRD analysis) - Joy Desor 2018 (SEM-EDS + Raman analysis)
USA
 
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin Mining District
        • Ogdensburg
          • Sterling Hill
Parker, F. J.: & Troy, J. (1982); Dunn(1995):Pt5:674.
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