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Studtite

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Studtite

La Dorgissière Mine, Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Studtite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Studtite

La Commanderie mine, Le Temple, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Studtite

La Dorgissière Mine, Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Studtite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Studtite

La Commanderie mine, Le Temple, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Studtite

La Dorgissière Mine, Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre, Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Studtite, etc.

Shinkolobwe Mine, Shinkolobwe, Kambove District, Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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About StudtiteHide

Formula:
[(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2] · H2O
Colour:
Very pale yellow to yellow
Lustre:
Waxy
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named after Franz Edward Studt (or Stüdt). Dinah Pantic writes in http://www.mindat.org/mesg-7-192418.html. "Frank Edward Studt was my grandfather. He was trained as a metallurgist and graduated from imperial college in London about 1898. He was English and his parents originally from Germany. After graduating he worked in the belgium Congo for about 20 years for a Belgium company. I have many of his original diaries from this time"
A rare secondary uranium mineral containing a peroxide group in its crystal structure.
May dehydrate to metastudtite.


Classification of StudtiteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
4/H.01-20
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
4.GA.15

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
G : Uranyl Hydroxides
A : Without additional cations
Dana 8th ed.:
5.3.1.1

5 : OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
3 : AXO4·xH2O
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.16.6

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U

Physical Properties of StudtiteHide

Lustre:
Waxy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Very pale yellow to yellow

Optical Data of StudtiteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.545 nβ = 1.555 nγ = 1.680
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.135
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Low
Dispersion:
none

Chemical Properties of StudtiteHide

Formula:
[(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2] · H2O
IMA Formula:
(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2 · 2H2O
Idealised Formula:
UO4 · 4H2O
Elements listed:
H, O, U - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of StudtiteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Cell Parameters:
a = 11.85 Å, b = 6.78 Å, c = 4.24 Å
β = 93.62°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.748 : 1 : 0.625
Unit Cell V:
339.97 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Crusts and radial aggregates of flexible, fibrous crystals.

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
5.93 (10)
4.27 (4)
3.40 (8)
2.96 (6)
2.23 (6)
2.02 (5)
1.970 (5b)

Type Occurrence of StudtiteHide

Other Language Names for StudtiteHide

German:Studtit
Spanish:Studtita

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Uranophane9 photos of Studtite associated with Uranophane on mindat.org.
Fourmarierite7 photos of Studtite associated with Fourmarierite on mindat.org.
Uraninite7 photos of Studtite associated with Uraninite on mindat.org.
Phosphuranylite6 photos of Studtite associated with Phosphuranylite on mindat.org.
Becquerelite4 photos of Studtite associated with Becquerelite on mindat.org.
Lepersonnite-(Gd)4 photos of Studtite associated with Lepersonnite-(Gd) on mindat.org.
Baryte3 photos of Studtite associated with Baryte on mindat.org.
Rutherfordine3 photos of Studtite associated with Rutherfordine on mindat.org.
Uranophane-β2 photos of Studtite associated with Uranophane-β on mindat.org.
Curite2 photos of Studtite associated with Curite on mindat.org.

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

4.GA.05Metaschoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
4.GA.05ParaschoepiteUO3 · 2H2OOrth.
4.GA.05Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
4.GA.10IanthiniteU4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2OOrth. mm2 : Amm2
4.GA.15MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.GA.20PaulscherreriteUO2(OH)2Mon.

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

5.3.1.2MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals GroupingHide

7.16.1UraniniteUO2Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
7.16.2Schoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
7.16.3ParaschoepiteUO3 · 2H2OOrth.
7.16.4Metaschoepite(UO2)8O2(OH)12 · 10H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcn
7.16.5MetastudtiteUO4 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.16.7IanthiniteU4+(UO2)5O7 · 10H2OOrth. mm2 : Amm2
7.16.8CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2OOrth.
7.16.9VandenbrandeiteCu(UO2)(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
7.16.10RoubaultiteCu2(UO2)3(CO3)2O2(OH)2•4H2OTric. 1 : P1
7.16.11BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2OOrth. mm2 : Pna21
7.16.12RameauiteK2Ca(H[3]2O)(H[5]2O)4[(UO2)6O6(OH)4](H[4]2O)Mon. m : Bb
7.16.13AgrinieriteK2(Ca,Sr)[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]2 · 5H2OOrth.
7.16.14ProtasiteBa(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
7.16.15BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2OOrth. mm2
7.16.16BauranoiteBa(UO2)2(OH)6 · 1-2H2O
7.16.17Metacalciouranoite(Ca,Ba,Pb,K2)U2O7 · 2H2O
7.16.18Calciouranoite(Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7 · 5H2O
7.16.19OrthobranneriteU4+U6+Ti4O12(OH)2Orth.
7.16.20Thorutite(Th,U,Ca)Ti2(O,OH)6Mon.
7.16.21Davidite-(La)(La,Ce)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38Trig.
7.16.22Davidite-(Ce)(Ce,La)(Y,U,Fe)(Ti,Fe)20(O,OH)38Trig. 3 : R3
7.16.23Brannerite(U4+,REE,Th,Ca)(Ti,Fe3+,Nb)2(O,OH)6Mon. 2/m : B2/m
7.16.24FourmarieritePb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2OOrth.
7.16.25Richetite(Fe3+,Mg)Pb 8.6(UO2)36O36(OH)24•41H2O Tric.
7.16.26CuritePb3(UO2)8O8(OH)6 · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.16.27MasuyitePb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2OOrth.
7.16.28VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2O
7.16.29MetavandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · nH2O n < 12Orth.
7.16.30SayritePb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 · 4H2OMon.
7.16.31WölsendorfitePb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
7.16.32Clarkeite(Na,Ca,Pb)(UO2)O(OH) · 0-1H2OTrig.
7.16.33UranosphaeriteBi(UO2)O2(OH)Mon. 2/m

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 StudtiteHide

Reference List:
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Vaes (1947) Bulletin société belge de Géologie, de paleontology et d’hydrologie, Brussels: 70: B 212.
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: 275.
Walenta, K. (1974): On studtite and its composition. Amer. Mineral., 59, 166–171.
American Mineralogist (1974): 59: 166-171.
Čejka, J., Sejkora, J. and Deliens, M. (1996): New data on studtite, UO4•4H2O, from Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1996): 125-134.
Burns, P.C. and Hughes, K.-A. (2003) Studtite, [(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2]H2O: the first structure of a peroxide mineral. American Mineralogist: 88: 1165-1168.
Burns, P.C. (2005) U 6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1839-1894.

Internet Links for StudtiteHide

Localities for StudtiteHide

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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.
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • St Johann im Pongau
Paar, W. & Ruscha, S. (1978): Karinthin 78, 23-29.
A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
      • Linópolis
Tony Nikischer
China
 
  • Hunan Province
Aizhen Wang (1992): Acta Mineralogica Sinica 12(1), 78-82
  • Yunnan Province
    • Baoshan Prefecture
      • Tengchong Co.
Anthony, J.W. et al.: Handbook of Mineralogy
    • Dehong Autonomous Prefecture
      • Yingjiang Co.
        • Tongbiguan
Chen Zhangru, Huang Yuzhu, and Gu Xiaofa (1990): A new uranium mineral - Yingjiangite. Acta Mineralogica Sinica 10(2), 102-105.
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemia Region
    • Příbram
      • Háje
Plášil J., Sejkora J., Čejka J., Škácha P., Goliáš V., Pavlíček R., Hofman P. (2008): Supergenní mineralizace z haldy šachty č. 16 Příbram - Háje. - Bull. mineral.-petrolog. Odd. Nár. Muz. (Praha) 16/1, 43-55. ISSN: 1211-0329
Plášil J., Sejkora J., Čejka J., Škácha P., Goliáš V., Pavlíček R., Hofman P. (2008): Supergenní mineralizace z haldy šachty č. 16 Příbram - Háje. - Bull. mineral.-petrolog. Odd. Nár. Muz. (Praha) 16/1, 43-55. ISSN: 1211-0329.
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Mariánské Lázně (Marienbad)
Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Javorník (Jauernig)
      • Horní Hoštice
Pauliš, P., Novák, F., Ševců, J.: Sekundární minerály z uranového ložiska Jelení vrch u Horních Hoštic v Rychlebských horách. Acta Musei Moraviae, Scientiae geologicae, 2004, roč. 89, s. 121 - 138.
Democratic Republic of the Congo (TL)
 
  • Katanga (Shaba)
    • Kambove District
      • Shinkolobwe
Am Min 59 (1974), 166; Čejka, J., Sejkora, J. and Deliens, M. (1996): New data on studtite, UO4•4H2O, from Shinkolobwe, Shaba, Zaire. N. Jb. Mineral. Mh. 1996, 125-134.
    • Kolwezi District
      • Kamoto
Deliens, Michel (1992): Occurrence de roubaultite à Kamoto (Shaba, Zaïre). Bulletin de l'Institut Royal des Sciences Naturelles de Belgique. Sciences de la Terre. 58, 295-296.
      • Kolwezi
Wilson, W. E. (2018) The Musonoi mine, Kolwezi District, Lualaba Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mineralogical Record 49:236-304
  • Sud-Kivu
    • Mwenga
Fleischer M, Cabri L J, Chao G Y, Mandarino J A, Pabst A (1982) New mineral names, American Mineralogist 67, 1074-1082
France
 
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Davignac
    • Deux-Sèvres
      • La Chapelle Largeau
Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998 & Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 2002, N°75, pp 8-25
      • Le Temple
Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 2002, N°75, pp 8-25
      • Saint-Amand-sur-Sèvre
Le Cahier des micromonteurs, 2002, N°75, pp 8-25
  • Occitanie
    • Hérault
      • Le Puech
[Le Règne Minéral 1997, 13, p.5-18]
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Black Forest
      • Menzenschwand
No reference listed
      • Schenkenzell
        • Wittichen
Markl, G. & Slotta, C. (2011): Die Uranmineralien des Lagerstättenreviers Wittichen im mittleren Schwarzwald. Lapis 36 (3), 25-37; 54 (in German).
      • Wolfach
        • Oberwolfach
          • Rankach valley
Walenta, K. (1992): Die Mineralien des Schwarzwaldes. Chr. Weise Verlag, München, 336 pp. (in German); WALENTA, K. (1995): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara. 6. Folge, 1. Teil. - Lapis 20 (5), 33-38.
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Bergamo Province
      • Seriana Valley
        • Valgoglio
Borrelli, A., Callegari, A.M., Bolocchi, M., Ciriotti, M.E. (2013): Studtite: primo ritrovamento italiano. Micro, 2/2013, 88-92
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Krødsherad
      • Krøderen Lake
Kristiansen, R. (1990): Nye sekundære uranmineraler fra Bjertnes, Krødsherad. STEIN 17(1), 25-28
Switzerland
 
  • Wallis (Valais)
    • Le Trient Valley
      • Les Marécottes
- Meisser, N. (2012): La minéralogie de l'uranium dans le massif des Aiguilles Rouges. Matér. Géol. Suisse, Sér. géotech. 96, 183 p.
Ukraine
 
  • Kiev Oblast' (Kyiv Oblast'; Kyivshchyna)
    • Ivankiv Raion
      • Pripyat
Burakov, B.E., Strykanova, E.E., Anderson, E.B. (): Secondary Uranium Minerals on the Surface of Chernobyl “Lava”. MRS Proceedings: 465; : http://dx.doi.org/10.1557/PROC-465-1309
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