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Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Rovnost Mine, Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Rovnost Mine, Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Agricolaite

Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

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About AgricolaiteHide

Georgius Agricola

Formula:

K₄(UO₂)(CO₃)₃

Colour:

yellow

Lustre:

Vitreous

Hardness:

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."

Type Locality:

ⓘ Giftkies adit, Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Not to be confused with Agricolite.

Known as a synthetic compound.

Classification of AgricolaiteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

2010

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:

5.ED.50

5 : CARBONATES (NITRATES)
E : Uranyl Carbonates
D : UO₂:CO₃ = 1:3

Dana 8th ed.:

14.4.8.2

14 : ANHYDROUS NORMAL CARBONATES
4 : Miscellaneous

Physical Properties of AgricolaiteHide

Lustre:

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 AgricolaiteHide

Formula:

K₄(UO₂)(CO₃)₃

Elements listed:

C, K, O, U - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of AgricolaiteHide

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)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.114 : 1 : 1.328

Unit Cell V:

1,144.71 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Year	Locality	Temp (K)
0012166	Agricolaite	Anderson A, Chieh C, Irish D E, Tong J P K (1980) An X-ray crystallographic, Raman, and infrared spectral study of crystalline potassium uranyl carbonate, K4UO2(CO3)3 Canadian Journal of Chemistry 58 1651-1658	1980	synthetic	293
0012225	Agricolaite	Han J C, Rong S B, Chen Q M, Wu X R (1990) The determination of the crystal structure of tetrapotassium uranyl tricarbonate by powder X-ray diffraction method Chinese Journal of Chemistry 4 313-318	1990	synthetic	293
0018661	Agricolaite	Skala R, Ondrus P, Veselovsky F, Cisarova I, Hlousek J (2011) Agricolaite, a new mineral of uranium from Jachymov, Czech Republic Mineralogy and Petrology 103 169-175	2011	Jachymov, Czech Republic	293

CIF Raw Data - click here to close

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_chemical_name_mineral 'Agricolaite'
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_publ_author_name
'Anderson A'
'Chieh C'
'Irish D E'
'Tong J P K'
_journal_name_full 'Canadian Journal of Chemistry'
_journal_volume 58 
_journal_year 1980
_journal_page_first 1651
_journal_page_last 1658
_publ_section_title
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 An X-ray crystallographic, Raman, and infrared spectral study of
 crystalline potassium uranyl carbonate, K4UO2(CO3)3
;
_database_code_amcsd 0012166
_chemical_compound_source 'Synthetic'
_chemical_formula_sum 'K4 U C3 O11'
_cell_length_a 10.247
_cell_length_b 9.202
_cell_length_c 12.226
_cell_angle_alpha 90
_cell_angle_beta 95.11
_cell_angle_gamma 90
_cell_volume 1148.243
_exptl_crystal_density_diffrn      3.508
_symmetry_space_group_name_H-M 'C 1 2/c 1'
loop_
_space_group_symop_operation_xyz
  'x,y,z'
  '1/2+x,1/2+y,z'
  'x,-y,1/2+z'
  '1/2+x,1/2-y,1/2+z'
  '-x,y,1/2-z'
  '1/2-x,1/2+y,1/2-z'
  '-x,-y,-z'
  '1/2-x,1/2-y,-z'
loop_
_atom_site_label
_atom_site_fract_x
_atom_site_fract_y
_atom_site_fract_z
K1   0.68370   0.34580   0.34690
K2   0.60230   0.81980   0.54400
U   0.50000   0.69451   0.25000
C1   0.62720   0.53730   0.08590
C2   0.50000   0.00680   0.25000
O1   0.54300   0.92980   0.16990
O2   0.60390   0.67850   0.07890
O3   0.56510   0.47380   0.16110
O4   0.50000   0.14320   0.25000
O5   0.70130   0.47390   0.02780
O6   0.66180   0.69590   0.32100
loop_
_atom_site_aniso_label
_atom_site_aniso_U_11
_atom_site_aniso_U_22
_atom_site_aniso_U_33
_atom_site_aniso_U_12
_atom_site_aniso_U_13
_atom_site_aniso_U_23
K1 0.02320 0.02370 0.02540 0.00510 0.00220 0.00130
K2 0.02520 0.02370 0.02470 -0.00360 0.00460 -0.00330
U 0.01590 0.01080 0.01500 0.00000 0.00250 0.00000
C1 0.04200 0.03500 0.03800 -0.00100 0.00400 0.00000
C2 0.05000 0.03200 0.05500 0.00000 0.01300 0.00000
O1 0.03400 0.01900 0.02300 0.00300 0.01100 0.00100
O2 0.02800 0.01600 0.02100 0.00100 0.00600 0.00100
O3 0.02800 0.01700 0.02300 -0.00100 0.00500 -0.00100
O4 0.03900 0.01200 0.04100 0.00000 0.01300 0.00000
O5 0.04000 0.02500 0.03000 0.01200 0.01400 -0.00100
O6 0.02200 0.02800 0.02400 -0.00200 -0.00100 0.00000

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
6.061 Å	(55)
5.793 Å	(30)
5.087 Å	(57)
3.740 Å	(100)
3.393 Å	(44)
2.408 Å	(33)
2.281 Å	(52)
1.873 Å	(40)

Type Occurrence of AgricolaiteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Giftkies adit, Jáchymov, Karlovy Vary District, Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic

Synonyms of AgricolaiteHide

IMA2009-081

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping Hide

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	Mon. m : Bb

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 AgricolaiteHide

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.

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Localities for AgricolaiteHide

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Czech Republic (TL)
Karlovy Vary Region Karlovy Vary District Jáchymov ⓘ Giftkies adit (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.
ⓘ Rovnost Mine (Werner Mine)	In the collection of Brent Thorne.
Svornost Mine (Einigkeit Mine) ⓘ Geschieber vein	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.

Spain
Catalonia Lleida (Lérida) El Pallars Jussà La Vall Fosca La Torre de Cabdella (La Torre de Capdella) Castell-estaó ⓘ Eureka mine	Castillo-Oliver, M.; Melgarejo, J.C.; Torró, L.; Villanova-de-Benavent, C.; Campeny, M.; Díaz-Acha, Y.; Amores-Casals, S.; Xu, J.; Proenza, J.; Tauler, E. Sandstone-Hosted Uranium Deposits as a Possible Source for Critical Elements: The Eureka Mine Case, Castell-Estaó, Catalonia. Minerals 2020, 10, 34.

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Physical Properties of AgricolaiteHide

Chemical Properties of AgricolaiteHide

Crystallography of AgricolaiteHide

Crystal StructureHide

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Type Occurrence of AgricolaiteHide

Synonyms of AgricolaiteHide

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