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Uranosphaerite

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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Uranosphaerite, etc.

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Uranosphaerite, etc.

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Wolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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Uranosphaerite

Hagendorf South Pegmatite, Hagendorf, Waidhaus, Neustadt an der Waldnaab District, Upper Palatinate, Bavaria, Germany
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About UranosphaeriteHide

Formula:
Bi(UO2)O2(OH)
Colour:
Yellow-orange, reddish orange, brick red
Lustre:
Greasy
Hardness:
2 - 3
Specific Gravity:
6.36
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Name:
From uranium plus Greek "sphaira", sphere, alluding to its composition and occurrence in ball-like masses.
This page provides mineralogical data about Uranosphaerite.


Classification of UranosphaeriteHide

IMA status:
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Strunz 8th ed.:
4/H.08-10
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:
4.GB.65

4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
G : Uranyl Hydroxides
B : With additional cations (K, Ca, Ba, Pb, etc.); with mainly UO2(O,OH)5 pentagonal polyhedra
Dana 8th ed.:
5.9.1.1

5 : OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
9 : Miscellaneous
Hey's CIM Ref.:
7.16.33

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U

Physical Properties of UranosphaeriteHide

Lustre:
Greasy
Colour:
Yellow-orange, reddish orange, brick red
Streak:
Light orange
Hardness:
2 - 3 on Mohs scale
Density:
6.36 g/cm3 (Measured)    

Optical Data of UranosphaeriteHide

Type:
Biaxial (+)
RI values:
nα = 1.959 nβ = 1.981 nγ = 2.060
2V:
Measured: 56° , Calculated: 58°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.101
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
strong

Chemical Properties of UranosphaeriteHide

Formula:
Bi(UO2)O2(OH)
Elements listed:
Bi, H, O, U - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of UranosphaeriteHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Cell Parameters:
a = 7.559 Å, b = 7.811 Å, c = 7.693 Å
β = 92.88°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.968 : 1 : 0.985
Unit Cell V:
453.6 ų
Z:
4
Morphology:
Hemispherical aggregate forms comprised of minute, acutely terminated crystals elongated [001]. Concentric and radiated structures.

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0005845UranosphaeriteHughes K A, Burns P C, Kolitsch U (2003) Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of uranosphaerite, Bi(UO2)O2OH The Canadian Mineralogist 41 677-6852003Clara barite and fluorite mine, Black Forest, Germany0293
0005846UranosphaeriteHughes K A, Burns P C, Kolitsch U (2003) Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of uranosphaerite, Bi(UO2)O2OH The Canadian Mineralogist 41 677-68520030293
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Type Occurrence of UranosphaeriteHide

Synonyms of UranosphaeriteHide

Other Language Names for UranosphaeriteHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
10 photos of Uranosphaerite associated with TorberniteCu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 12H2O
3 photos of Uranosphaerite associated with ZeuneriteCu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 · 12H2O
2 photos of Uranosphaerite associated with UranophaneCa(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O
1 photo of Uranosphaerite associated with Bismutite(BiO)2CO3

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz GroupingHide

4.GB.05AgrinieriteK2(Ca,Sr)[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]2 · 5H2OOrth.
4.GB.05CompreignaciteK2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2OOrth.
4.GB.05RameauiteK2Ca(UO2)6O6(OH)4 · 6H2OMon. m : Bb
4.GB.10BecquereliteCa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2OOrth. mm2 : Pna21
4.GB.10BillietiteBa(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2OOrth. mm2
4.GB.10ProtasiteBa(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2OMon.
4.GB.15Richetite(Fe3+,Mg)Pb 8.6(UO2)36O36(OH)24 · 41H2O Tric.
4.GB.20BauranoiteBa(UO2)2(OH)6 · 1-2H2O
4.GB.20Calciouranoite(Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7 · 5H2O
4.GB.20Metacalciouranoite(Ca,Ba,Pb,K2)U2O7 · 2H2O
4.GB.25FourmarieritePb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2OOrth.
4.GB.30WölsendorfitePb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmcm
4.GB.35MasuyitePb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2OOrth.
4.GB.40MetavandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · nH2O n < 12Orth.
4.GB.40VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
4.GB.45VandenbrandeiteCu(UO2)(OH)4Tric. 1 : P1
4.GB.50SayritePb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
4.GB.55CuritePb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
4.GB.60Iriginite(UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm
4.GB.70HolfertiteCaxU6+2-xTi(O8-xOH4x) · 3H2OTrig. 3 : P3

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
7.16.6Studtite[(UO2)(O2)(H2O)2] · H2OMon.
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(UO2)6O6(OH)4 · 6H2OMon. 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(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig.
7.16.22Davidite-(Ce)Ce(Y,U)Fe2(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)18(O,OH,F)38Trig. 3 : R3
7.16.23BranneriteUTi2O6Mon. 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(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
7.16.27MasuyitePb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2OOrth.
7.16.28VandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · 12H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
7.16.29MetavandendriesscheitePbU7O22 · nH2O n < 12Orth.
7.16.30SayritePb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 · 4H2OMon. 2/m
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.

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Health Risks:
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References for UranosphaeriteHide

Reference List:
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Weisbach, A. (1873): Neue Uranerze von Neustädtel bei Schneeberg.- Jahrbuch für das Berg- und Hüttenwesen im Königreiche Sachsen, Abhandlungen, 119-121.
Winkler (1873), J. pr. Chem.: 7: 5.
Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 631.
Protas, J. (1959): Contribution à l'étude des oxydes d'uranium hydratés. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Cristallographie: 82, 239-272 (in French).
Science (1965): 149: 742-744.
Hughes, K.-A., Burns, P.C. and Kolitsch, U. (2003): Crystal structure and crystal chemistry of uranosphaerite, Bi(UO2)O2OH. Canadian Mineralogist: 41: 677-685.
Burns, P.C. (2005) U 6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. Canadian Mineralogist: 43: 1839-1894.
Sejkora, J., Cejka, J. & Kolitsch, U. (2008): Uranosphaerite from Horni Halze near Medenec (Krusne hory Mountains, Czech Republic): description and vibrational characteristics. Neues Jb. Mineral. Abh. 185, 91-98.
Colmenero, F., Plášil, J., Němec, I. (2020) Uranosphaerite: Crystal structure, hydrogen bonding, mechanics, infrared and Raman spectroscopy and thermodynamics. Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, 141, 109400.

Internet Links for UranosphaeriteHide

Localities for UranosphaeriteHide

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- 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.
Australia
 
  • Northern Territory
    • Coomalie Shire
      • Batchelor
        • Rum Jungle
D A Berkman (1968) The geology of the Rum Jungle Uranium Deposits. Symposium on Uranium Deposits in Australia 1968 pp.12-31
  • South Australia
    • Flinders Ranges
      • North Flinders Ranges
        • Arkaroola Region (Arkaroola Wilderness Sanctuary; Arkaroola Station)
          • Mt Painter area
Coats & Blissett (1971); Brugger, J. et al. (2004)
Belgium
 
  • Wallonia
    • Luxembourg
Jacques Jedwab collection
Czech Republic
 
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Mariánské Lázně
Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
    • Karlovy Vary District
Lapis 2002(7/8), 63-65
  • Liberec Region
    • Semily District
      • Harrachov
Sejkora, j., Veselovský, F., Šrein, V.: The supergene mineralization of uranium occurence Rýžoviště near Harrachov (Krkonoše Mts., Czech republic). Acta Mus. Nat. Prague, Ser. B, Hist. nat., 1994, 50, p. 55-91.
  • Plzeň Region
    • Tachov District
      • Planá u Mariánských Lázní
Pauliš P., Kopecký S., Černý P. 2007: Uranové minerály České Republiky a jejich naleziště. 1. část. (Kutna Hora, issue 1)
  • Ústí nad Labem Region
    • Chomutov District
      • Měděnec
Sejkora, Jiří; Čejka, Jiří (2007), Šreinite from Horní Halže, the Krušné hory Mountains, Czech Republic, a new mineral species, its comparison with asselbornite from Schneeberg, and new data for asselbornite. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie - Abhandlungen, Volume 184(2), 197-206; J. Sejkora, J. Čejka and U. Kolitsch (2008): Uranosphaerite from Horní Halže near Mědenec (Krušné hory Mountains, Czech Republic): description and vibrational characteristics. N. Jb. Mineral. Abh. 185, 91-98. ; Sejkora, Jiří, Jiří Čejka, Vladimir Šrein (2007), Supergene uranium mineralization from Horní Halže, near Medenec (Krušné hory Mountains), Czech Republic. Journal of Geosciences 52, 199-210.
France
 
  • Brittany
    • Morbihan
      • Pontivy
        • Guern
R. Pierrot, L. Chauris, C. Laforêt and F. Pillard : "Inventaire Minéralogique de la France N° 9 : Morbihan", BRGM, 1980.
        • Lignol
Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Creuse
      • Guéret
        • Crozant
Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
Le Règne Minéral, Hors Série IV, 1998
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Wolfach
          • Oberwolfach
WALENTA, K. (1999): Neue Mineralfunde von der Grube Clara. 8. Folge, 1. Teil. Lapis 24 (11), 34-37; SLOTTA, C. (2004): Neufund 2004: Roter Uranosphärit von der Grube Clara. – Lapis 29 (11), 44.
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Kirchenlamitz
          • Großschloppen
Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Waidhaus
          • Hagendorf
Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A. & Pascher,G. (2003): Cheralith, Monazit und Xenotim - drei neue Minerale der Xenotim-Monazit-Gruppe sowie Uranosphaerit, ein sekundäres Wismut-Uran-Mineral vom ehemaligen Phosphatpegmatit Hagendorf-Süd/Oberpfalz. Aufschluss, 54, 267-272. (in German)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Geyer
Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
Wittern: "Mineralfundorte in Deutschland", 2001
      • Schneeberg
        • Neustädtel
          • Weißer Hirsch Mine (shaft 3)
A. Weisbach (1873): Neue Uranerze von Neustädtel bei Schneeberg.- Jahrbuch für das Berg- und Hüttenwesen im Königreiche Sachsen, Abhandlungen, 119-121; 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: 967.
Russia
 
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Iultinsky District
Alekseev, V. I., & Marin, Y. B. (2015). Composition and evolution of accessory mineralization of Li–F granites in the Far East as indicators of their ore potential. Geology of Ore Deposits, 57(8), 635-644.
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