Agricolaite
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About Agricolaite
Georgius Agricola
Formula:
K4(UO2)(CO3)3
Colour:
yellow
Lustre:
Vitreous
Hardness:
4
Specific Gravity:
3.531 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
Named in 2011 by R. Skála, P. Ondruš, F. Veselovský, I. Císařová, and J. Hloušek, in honor of Georgius Agricola (Glauchau, 24 March 1494 - Chemnitz, 21 November 1555), German scholar and scientist. He is considered the "father of mineralogy."
Classification of Agricolaite
Approved
Approval Year:
2010
5.ED.50
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
D : UO2:CO3 = 1:3
5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
D : UO2:CO3 = 1:3
14.4.8.2
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous
Physical Properties of Agricolaite
Vitreous
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
yellow
Streak:
pale yellow
Hardness:
4 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
None Observed
Parting:
none
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven
Density:
3.531 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemical Properties of Agricolaite
Formula:
K4(UO2)(CO3)3
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Agricolaite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
B2/b
Setting:
C2/c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.2380(2) Å, b = 9.1930(2) Å, c = 12.2110(3) Å
β = 95.108(2)°
β = 95.108(2)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.114 : 1 : 1.328
Unit Cell V:
1,144.71 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 6.061 | (55) |
| 5.793 | (30) |
| 5.087 | (57) |
| 3.740 | (100) |
| 3.393 | (44) |
| 2.408 | (33) |
| 2.281 | (52) |
| 1.873 | (40) |
Type Occurrence of Agricolaite
Synonyms of Agricolaite
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping
| 5.ED.05 | Bayleyite | Mg2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 18H2O | Mon. |
| 5.ED.10 | Swartzite | MgCa(UO2)(CO3)3 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| 5.ED.15 | Albrechtschraufite | Ca4Mg(UO2)2(CO3)6F2 · 17-18H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| 5.ED.20 | Liebigite | Ca2(UO2)(CO3)3 · 11H2O | Orth. mm2 |
| 5.ED.25 | Rabbittite | Ca3Mg3(UO2)2(CO3)6(OH)4 · 18H2O | Mon. |
| 5.ED.30 | Andersonite | Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O | Trig. 3 : R3 |
| 5.ED.35 | Grimselite | K3Na(UO2)(CO3)3 · H2O | Hex. |
| 5.ED.40 | Widenmannite | Pb2(OH)2[(UO2)(CO3)2] | Orth. |
| 5.ED.45 | Znucalite | Zn12Ca(UO2)(CO3)3(OH)22 · 4H2O | Orth. |
| 5.ED.50 | Čejkaite | Na4(UO2)(CO3)3 | Tric. |
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 Agricolaite
Reference List:
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Hofman, R. (1905) Dr. Georg Agricola, Ein Gelehrtenleben aus dem Zeitalter der Reformation, F. A. Perthes, Gotha.
Darmstaedter, E. (1926) Georg Agricola. Leben und Werk, Muenchen.
Hartman, H. (1953) Georg Agricola, 1494-1555, Begrunder dreier Wissenschafter, Mineralogie- Geologie - Bergbaukunde, Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft M. B. H., Stuttgart.
Skála, R., Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Císařová, I. and Hloušek, J. (2011): Agricolaite, a new mineral of uranium from Jachymov, Czech Republic. Mineralogy and Petrology 103, 169-175.
Internet Links for Agricolaite
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Localities for Agricolaite
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Czech Republic (TL) | |
| Skála, R., Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Císařová, I. & Hloušek, J. (2011): Agricolaite, a new mineral of uranium from Jachymov, Czech Republic. Mineralogy & Petrology 103, 169-175. |
| In the collection of Brent Thorne. | |
| Plášil, J., Čejka, J., Sejkora, J., Hloušek, J., Škoda, R., Novák, M., Dušek, M., Císařová, I., Němec, I., Ederová, J. (2017) Línekite, K2Ca3[(UO2)(CO3)3]2.8H2O, a new uranyl carbonate mineral from Jáchymov, Czech Republic. Journal of Geosciences: 62: 201–213. |
Rovnost Mine, Jáchymov, Jáchymov District, Krušné Hory Mts, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic