Metalodèvite
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About Metalodèvite
Formula:
Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Colour:
olive green, pale yellow
Hardness:
2 - 3
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
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.
Type Locality:
Classification of Metalodèvite
Approved
7/E.02-80
8.ED.10
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
D : Unclassified
8 : PHOSPHATES, ARSENATES, VANADATES
E : Uranyl phosphates and arsenates
D : Unclassified
40.2a.18.1
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
40 : HYDRATED NORMAL PHOSPHATES,ARSENATES AND VANADATES
2a : AB2(XO4)2·xH2O, containing (UO2)2+
20.7.13
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
7 : Arsenates of U
20 : Arsenates (also arsenates with phosphate, but without other anions)
7 : Arsenates of U
Physical Properties of Metalodèvite
Optical Data of Metalodèvite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.615 nβ = 1.635 nγ = 1.638
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.023

Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Moderate
Dispersion:
r < v
Chemical Properties of Metalodèvite
Formula:
Zn(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O
Crystallography of Metalodèvite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.16 Å, c = 17.2 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 2.402
Unit Cell V:
881.77 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
---|---|
8.66 | (70) |
5.09 | (40) |
3.59 | (100) |
3.50 | (30) |
2.98 | (60) |
2.545 | (30) |
2.288 | (30) |
Type Occurrence of Metalodèvite
Synonyms of Metalodèvite
Other Language Names for Metalodèvite
German:Lodevit
Metalodevit
Metalodevit
Spanish:Metalodevita
Relationship of Metalodèvite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Abernathyite | K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc |
Chernikovite | (H3O)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O | Tet. |
Lehnerite | Mn2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Mon. |
Meta-ankoleite | K2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
Meta-autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6-8H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) |
Metaheinrichite | Ba(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4mm |
Metakahlerite | Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Metakirchheimerite | Co(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P4/n |
Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P4/n |
Metauranocircite-I | Ba(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 7H2O | Mon. 2 : P21 |
Metauranospinite | Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
Natrouranospinite | (Na2,Ca)(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 5H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
Uramarsite | (NH4,H3O)2(UO2)2(AsO4,PO4)2 · 6H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm |
Uramphite | (NH4)2(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 6H2O | Tet. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
8.ED.05 | Moreauite | Al3(UO2)(PO4)3(OH)2 · 13H2O | |
8.ED.10 | Asselbornite | Pb(BiO)3(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)7·4H2O | Iso. |
8.ED.10 | Šreinite | Pb(BiO)3(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)7·4H2O | Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m |
8.ED.15 | Kamitugaite | PbAl[(UO2)5(PO4)2.38(AsO4)0.62O2(OH)2] · 11.5H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping
20.7.1 | Trögerite | (H3O)(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
20.7.2 | Natrouranospinite | (Na2,Ca)(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 5H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
20.7.3 | Abernathyite | K(UO2)(AsO4) · 3H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/ncc |
20.7.4 | Metazeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
20.7.5 | Zeunerite | Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm |
20.7.6 | Metanováčekite | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P4/n |
20.7.7 | Nováčekite-I | Mg(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
20.7.8 | Arsenuranylite | Ca(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)4 · 6H2O | Orth. |
20.7.9 | Metauranospinite | Ca(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
20.7.10 | Uranospinite | Ca(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 10H2O | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm |
20.7.11 | Metaheinrichite | Ba(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tet. 4mm |
20.7.12 | Heinrichite | Ba(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 10H2O | Mon. 2/m |
20.7.14 | Arsenuranospathite | Al[(UO2)(AsO4)]2F(H2O)20 | Orth. mm2 : Pnn2 |
20.7.15 | Hallimondite | Pb2(UO2)(AsO4)2 · nH2O, 0 ≤ n ≤ 0.5 | Tric. 1 : P1 |
20.7.16 | Hügelite | Pb2(UO2)3(AsO4)2O2 · 5H2O | Mon. |
20.7.17 | Asselbornite | Pb(BiO)3(UO2)4(AsO4)2(OH)7·4H2O | Iso. |
20.7.18 | Metakahlerite | Fe2+(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
20.7.19 | Kahlerite | Fe(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O | Tet. 4/m : P42/n |
20.7.20 | Metakirchheimerite | Co(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 8H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
Other Information
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 Metalodèvite
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 Metalodèvite
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Localities for Metalodèvite
Locality List




All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic | |
| Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| C.Auer (2014) |
| Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65 |
France (TL) | |
| Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV (1998) |
| [Bull.Soc.fr.Min.Crist.(1972) 95, 360-364; Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18] |
| [Le Cahier des Micromonteurs, 1998, 2, p.13-26] |
USA | |
| Parker, F. J.: & Troy, J. (1982); Dunn(1995):Pt5:674. |
Jánská vein, Březové Hory deposit, Březové Hory ore region, Příbram, Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic