Zippeite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Zippeite
Franz Xaver Maximilian Zippe
Formula:
K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Colour:
Golden yellow, light yellow, orange-yellow
Lustre:
Silky, Dull
Hardness:
2
Specific Gravity:
4.88
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named by William Haidinger in 1845 in honour of František Xaver Maximilian Zippe (15 January 1791, Kytlice, Austrian Empire - 22 February 1863, Vienna, Austria), mineralogist.
NOTE: Many of the specimens that are labeled "zippeite" are actually natrozippeite (the sodium-dominant member of the group), especially those from sedimentary deposits.
Structurally related to redcanyonite.
Structurally related to redcanyonite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4420
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4420:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
f893224f-a9e0-43f3-9199-bf3ba2ec5766
IMA Classification of Zippeite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
K2[(UO2)4(SO4)2O2(OH)2](H2O)4
Type description reference:
Classification of Zippeite
7.EC.05
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations
31.10.4.1
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
25.8.11
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Zip | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Zippeite
Silky, Dull
Transparency:
Translucent
Comment:
Aggregates dull to silky.
Colour:
Golden yellow, light yellow, orange-yellow
Streak:
White, yellow
Hardness:
2 on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
On {010} probable, perfect.
On {010} probable, perfect.
Density:
4.88 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.794 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Zippeite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.550 - 1.655 nβ = 1.717 nγ = 1.765
2V:
Calculated: 59°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.215
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:
High
Dispersion:
strong
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = Nearly colourless
Y = Light yellow to orange-yellow
Z = Deep yellow to orange-yellow
Y = Light yellow to orange-yellow
Z = Deep yellow to orange-yellow
Chemistry of Zippeite
Mindat Formula:
K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O
Crystallography of Zippeite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
B2
Setting:
C2
Cell Parameters:
a = 8.7524(4) Å, b = 13.9197(7) Å, c = 17.6972(8) Å
β = 104.178(1)°
β = 104.178(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.629 : 1 : 1.271
Unit Cell V:
2,090.39 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals flattened {010}. Commonly spindle- or lens-shaped; rhomboidal or lath-like at times. Occurs as delicate crusts, reniform or spheroidal aggregates comprised of microscopic crystals; powdery to earthy.
Twinning:
Probable, observed in synthetic material.
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005465 | Zippeite | Vochten R, Van Haverbeke L, Van Springel K, Blaton N, Peeters O M (1995) The structure and physicochemical characteristics of synthetic zippeite The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1091-1101 |  | 1995 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005847 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005849 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005850 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018658 | Zippeite | Plasil J, Mills S J, Fejfarova K, Dusek M, Novak M, Skoda R, Cejka J, Sejkora J (2011) The crystal structure of natural zippeite, K1.85H+0.15[(UO2)4O2(SO4)2(OH)2](H2O)4, from Jachymov, Czech Republic The Canadian Mineralogist 49 1089-1103 | 2011 | Jachymov, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.06 Å | (10) |
| 3.50 Å | (9) |
| 3.12 Å | (8) |
| 2.87 Å | (4) |
| 2.65 Å | (4) |
| 2.22 Å | (4) |
| 5.45 Å | (3) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
| 47f : [Uranyl (U⁶⁺) minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Zippeite
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Haidinger (1845): 510 (as Zippeit).
Synonyms of Zippeite
Other Language Names for Zippeite
Varieties of Zippeite
| Cuprozippeite | A doubtful variety. |
Relationship of Zippeite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Ammoniozippeite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) |
| Cobaltzippeite | Co(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Magnesiozippeite | Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Natrozippeite | Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O | Mon. |
| Plavnoite | K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Pseudojohannite | Cu3(OH)2[(UO2)4(SO4)2] · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Sejkoraite-(Y) | Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Zinczippeite | Zn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 26 photos of Zippeite associated with Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| 22 photos of Zippeite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 21 photos of Zippeite associated with Uraninite | UO2 |
| 14 photos of Zippeite associated with Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| 13 photos of Zippeite associated with Andersonite | Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O |
| 11 photos of Zippeite associated with Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| 8 photos of Zippeite associated with Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| 8 photos of Zippeite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 7 photos of Zippeite associated with Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 4 photos of Zippeite associated with Pitchblende | UO2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.EC. | Adolfpateraite | K(UO2)(SO4)(OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC. | Beshtauite | (NH4)2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC. | Seaborgite | LiK2Na6(UO2)(SO4)5(SO3OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC. | Nitscheite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)2] · 3H2O |
| 7.EC. | Oldsite | K2Fe2+[(UO2)(SO4)2]2(H2O)8 |
| 7.EC. | Libbyite | (NH4)2(Na2◻)[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)]2 · 7H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Cobaltzippeite | Co(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Magnesiozippeite | Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Natrozippeite | Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Zinczippeite | Zn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Plavnoite | K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Redcanyonite | (NH4)2Mn[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2](H2O)4 |
| 7.EC.05 | Ammoniozippeite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2O |
| 7.EC.10 | Rabejacite | Ca(UO2)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| 7.EC.10 | Svornostite | K2Mg[(UO2)(SO4)2]2 · 8H2O |
| 7.EC.15 | Marécottite | Mg3(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 28H2O |
| 7.EC.15 | Sejkoraite-(Y) | Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2O |
| 7.EC.20 | Pseudojohannite | Cu3(OH)2[(UO2)4(SO4)2] · 12H2O |
| 7.EC.40 | Bluelizardite | Na7(UO2)(SO4)4Cl(H2O)2 |
| 7.EC.45 | Meisserite | Na5(UO2)(SO4)3(SO3OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC.45 | Fermiite | Na4(UO2)(SO4)3 · 3H2O |
| 7.EC.45 | Oppenheimerite | Na2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 7.EC.50 | Plášilite | Na(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.50 | Feynmanite | Na(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.55 | Geschieberite | K2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.60 | Ottohahnite | Na6(UO2)2(SO4)5(H2O)7 · 1.5H2O |
| 7.EC.65 | Péligotite | Na6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.70 | Klaprothite | Na6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.75 | Lussierite | Na10[(UO2)(SO4)4](SO4)2 · 3(H2O) |
| 7.EC.80 | Navrotskyite | K2Na10(UO2)3(SO4)9 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.85 | Pseudomeisserite-(NH4) | (NH4)2Na4[(UO2)2(SO4)5] · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.90 | Wetherillite | Na2Mg(UO2)2(SO4)4 · 18H2O |
Fluorescence of Zippeite
Green (UV).
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.
Internet Links for Zippeite
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References for Zippeite
Reference List:
Larsen, Esper S. (1921) The microscopic determination of the nonopaque minerals. Bulletin Vol. 679. US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/b679 p.159
Burns, Peter C. (2005) U6+ minerals and inorganic compounds: insights into an expanded structural hierarchy of crystal structures. The Canadian Mineralogist, 43 (6) 1839-1894 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.43.6.1839
Localities for Zippeite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Brodtkorb et al. (3) |
Australia | |
| D.A.Berkman (1968) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Weißensteiner (1979) |
| Exel (1993) |
Canada | |
| Tyson (1989) |
| Chatterjee (1977) |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
| Rich et al. (1977) |
China | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) |
| National Geological Archives of China ... |
| Zhang Jianguo et al. (2004) |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš et al. (1989) +1 other reference |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) |
| Lapis 2002 (7/8) +2 other references |
| Plášil et al. (2011) |
| Plášil et al. (2012) | |
| Plášil et al. (2014) |
| Kratochvil (1963) |
| Scharm +7 other references |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) |
| Sejkora (1994) |
| Marek Patus |
| Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| Petr Pauliš |
DR Congo | |
| 304 [288]. +2 other references |
Egypt | |
| El-Naby (2009) |
| Yehia H. Dawood (2011) |
| Kamar et al. (2022, August) | |
| Hussein et al. (1988) | |
| Bisher (2012) |
France | |
| P.G. Pélisson (pelisson@inist.fr) |
| Hohl: "Minéraux et Mines du Massif Vosgien" (Mulhouse) |
| - (1998) |
| - (1998) |
| - (1998) | |
| Caubel (1997) |
| [Le Cahier des Micromonteurs |
| - (1998) | |
| Valerie GALEA-CLOLUS collection +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| 54 (in German) +1 other reference |
| 54 (in German) +1 other reference | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| 54. +1 other reference |
| |
| Weiß (1990) |
| Dill et al. (2010) | |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Lapis 17 (12) |
| Gerstenberg et al. (01/2021) |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Lapis 30 (7/8) |
| Wittern (2001) |
| |
| T. Witzke & F. Rüger: Lapis 1998 (7/8) |
Hungary | |
| Niels van Velzen collection Mindat ... |
| Szakáll et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII. |
Italy | |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference | |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) |
| Campostrini et al. (2005) |
Japan | |
| |
| K. Watanabe (1976) |
Poland | |
| Syczewski et al. (2023) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
| Luis Canavarro |
Romania | |
| Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians |
| Hîrtopanu P. et al. (2004) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Slovenia | |
| Dolenec et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
Spain | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (2020) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
Sweden | |
| The Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska riksmuseet) +1 other reference |
| |
Switzerland | |
| Brugger et al. (2003) |
Tajikistan | |
| Chernikov et al. (1997) |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Lapis 11 (2) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) +1 other reference |
| Reid et al. (1907) | |
| Collins (1871) | |
| Dines (1956) +1 other reference |
| Braitwaite |
USA | |
| Scarborough (1981) |
| Grant et al. (2005) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Bollin et al. (1958) | |
| Bollin & Kerr (1958) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Scarborough (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Holland et al. (1958) +2 other references | |
| Holland et al. (1958) +2 other references | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| 118 +3 other references | |
| Bollin & Kerr (1958) +1 other reference | |
| 118 +3 other references | |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Phoenix (1963) +1 other reference |
| Peirce et al. (1970) | |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Petersen et al. (1959) +2 other references | |
| MRDS file #10027310. +1 other reference |
| Witkind (1961) +2 other references |
| Witkind (1961) +2 other references | |
| Moore (1955) |
| USGS PP538 +1 other reference | |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference | |
| Frondel et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| USGS OFR 66-87 (Moench,1966) +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Korbel et al. (1999) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| U.S. Geological Survey Professional ... +1 other reference | |
| Dana 6: 1089-1090. |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Travis Olds collection +1 other reference | |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Twenty-seventh Annual New Mexico Mineral +1 other reference | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... +4 other references | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 38 Geology and Technology ... | |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| Leonard S.Wiener and Sigrid Ballew | |
| Genth et al. (1881) |
| USGS Bulletion No.74 +1 other reference |
| Smith (1991) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| - (2005) | |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| - (2005) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Thompson et al. (1955) | |
| Page et al. (1956) +4 other references | |
| Page et al. (1956) +3 other references | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Gordon c De'Young collection |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Thomspon et al. (1956) |
| Richard Dale Collection |
| - (2005) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Finnell et al. (1963) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Finnell et al. (1963) +1 other reference | |
| Patrick E. Haynes |
| Bullock (1981) |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| Joe Marty (2015) |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| John Wemesfelder Collection | |
| Kampf et al. (2018) | |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| Min Rec 2:210-211 +11 other references | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Cannon (1975) |
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