Vandendriesscheite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Vandendriesscheite
Adriaan Vandendriessche
Formula:
PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Colour:
Orange to amber-brown
Lustre:
Waxy
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
5.45 - 5.46
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named after Adrien Vandendriessche (born Menen, Belgium on January 13 th 1914 and was killed as a soldier in WWII on May 27th 1940), professor of geology and mineralogy, University of Ghent (Belgium).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
4145
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4145:0
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b72e520e-74c1-4118-8102-e70c05dc5cba
IMA Classification of Vandendriesscheite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
IMA Formula:
Pb1.6(UO2)10O6(OH)11 · 11H2O
First published:
1947
Classification of Vandendriesscheite
4.GB.40
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
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
5.8.1.1
5 : OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
8 : AX7O22·xH2O
5 : OXIDES CONTAINING URANIUM OR THORIUM
8 : AX7O22·xH2O
7.16.28
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
16 : Oxides of U
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Vdd | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Vandendriesscheite
Waxy
Transparency:
Transparent, Translucent
Colour:
Orange to amber-brown
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness Data:
Measured
Cleavage:
Perfect
{001}
{001}
Density:
5.45 - 5.46 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.86 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Vandendriesscheite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.780 nβ = 1.850 nγ = 1.860
2V:
Measured: 60° , Calculated: 40°
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.080
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:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v distinct
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
X = nearly colorless; Y = Z = yellow-orange to
golden yellow
golden yellow
Chemistry of Vandendriesscheite
Mindat Formula:
PbU7O22 · 12H2O
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Vandendriesscheite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbca
Setting:
Pbca
Cell Parameters:
a = 14.116(6) Å, b = 41.3'7(2) Å, c = 14.534(6) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.342 : 1 : 0.352
Unit Cell V:
8,473.19 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
8
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0001951 | Vandendriesscheite | Burns P C (1997) A new uranyl oxide hydrate sheet in vandendriesscheite: Implications for mineral paragenesis and the corrosion of spent nuclear fuel American Mineralogist 82 1176-1186 |  | 1997 | Shinkolobwe (Congo) | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.18 Ă | (80) |
| 3.61 Ă | (60) |
| 3.54 Ă | (50) |
| 3.19 Ă | (100) |
| 2.539 Ă | (30) |
| 2.001 Ă | (30) |
| 1.784 Ă | (30) |
Comments:
Shinkolobwe mine (Kasolo Mine), DR Congo. Data are from Delien (1977). Earlier data sets are also tabulated.
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Near-surface Processes | |
| 27 : Radioactive decay; auto-oxidation | |
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47f : [Uranyl (Uâ¶âș) minerals] |
Geological Setting:
Oxidation zone of uranium deposits
Type Occurrence of Vandendriesscheite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, 106523
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Vaes, J.F. (1947) Six nouveaux minéraux d'urane provenant de Shinkolobwe (Katanga). Annales de la Société Géologique de Belgique: 70: B212-B225.
Other Language Names for Vandendriesscheite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 25 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Uraninite | UO2 |
| 24 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Uranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| 6 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| 6 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Phosphuranylite | KCa(H3O)3(UO2)7(PO4)4O4 · 8H2O |
| 5 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| 5 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Zircon | Zr(SiO4) |
| 5 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Soddyite | (UO2)2SiO4 · 2H2O |
| 5 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Parauranophane | Ca(UO2)2(SiO3OH)2 · 5H2O |
| 3 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Albite | Na(AlSi3O8) |
| 3 photos of Vandendriesscheite associated with Topaz | Al2(SiO4)(F,OH)2 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.GB.05 | Agrinierite | K2(Ca,Sr)[(UO2)3O3(OH)2]2 · 5H2O |
| 4.GB.05 | Compreignacite | K2(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 7H2O |
| 4.GB.05 | Rameauite | K2Ca(UO2)6O6(OH)4 · 6H2O |
| 4.GB.10 | Becquerelite | Ca(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 8H2O |
| 4.GB.10 | Billietite | Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6 · 4-8H2O |
| 4.GB.10 | Protasite | Ba(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| 4.GB.15 | Richetite | (Fe3+,Mg)Pb 8.6(UO2)36O36(OH)24 · 41H2O |
| 4.GB.20 | Bauranoite | Ba(UO2)2(OH)6 · 1-2H2O |
| 4.GB.20 | Calciouranoite | (Ca,Ba,Pb)U2O7 · 5H2O |
| 4.GB.20 | Metacalciouranoite | (Ca,Ba,Pb,K2)U2O7 · 2H2O |
| 4.GB.25 | Fourmarierite | Pb(UO2)4O3(OH)4 · 4H2O |
| 4.GB.30 | Wölsendorfite | Pb7(UO2)14O19(OH)4 · 12H2O |
| 4.GB.35 | Masuyite | Pb(UO2)3O3(OH)2 · 3H2O |
| 4.GB.40 | Metavandendriesscheite | PbU7O22 · nH2O n < 12 |
| 4.GB.45 | Vandenbrandeite | Cu(UO2)(OH)4 |
| 4.GB.50 | Sayrite | Pb2(UO2)5O6(OH)2 · 4H2O |
| 4.GB.55 | Curite | Pb3(H2O)2[(UO2)4O4(OH)3]2 |
| 4.GB.60 | Iriginite | (UO2)Mo2O7 · 3H2O |
| 4.GB.65 | Uranosphaerite | Bi(UO2)O2(OH) |
| 4.GB.70 | Holfertite | CaxU6+2-xTi(O8-xOH4x) · 3H2O |
| 4.GB.75 | Carlosbarbosaite | (UO2)2Nb2O6(OH)2 · 2H2O |
| 4.GB.80 | Gauthierite | KPb[(UO2)7O5(OH)7] · 8H2O |
| 4.GB.85 | Kroupaite | KPb0.5[(UO2)8O4(OH)10] · 10H2O |
| 4.GB.90 | Leesite | K(H2O)2[(UO2)4O2(OH)5] · 3H2O |
| 4.GB.95 | Shinkolobweite | Pb1.25[U5+(H2O)2(U6+O2)5O8(OH)2](H2O)5 |
| 4.GB.95 | Nollmotzite | Mg[U5+(U6+O2)2O4F3] · 4H2O |
Other Information
Notes:
Radioactive
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 Vandendriesscheite
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References for Vandendriesscheite
Reference List:
Christ, C. L., Clark, J. R. (1960) Crystal chemical studies of some uranyl oxide hydrates. American Mineralogist, 45 (9-10) 1026-1061
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 Vandendriesscheite
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
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(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 | |
| Linares |
Australia | |
| Henry et al. (2005) |
| Waite & Payne (1993) |
| Henry et al. (2005) |
Austria | |
| Strasser (1989) |
Canada | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) +1 other reference |
| Rich et al. (1977) |
China | |
| Aizhen Wang (1992) |
| Zhu et al. (2019) |
Czech Republic | |
| Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
| Möhn et al. (12/2021) | |
| PauliĆĄ P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| PauliĆĄ et al. (2007) |
DR Congo (TL) | |
| Anderson (1978) +2 other references |
| Arliguie M collection |
France | |
| Meisser (2012) |
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| J. Chervet et G. Branche : ... +1 other reference | |
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| Bariand et al. (1993) +2 other references |
| Collection Frédéric Bonnet |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
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| WeiĂ (1990) |
| S Wolfsried collection |
| Gröbner et al. (2007) +1 other reference |
Hungary | |
| Zsombor Eva Collection |
Italy | |
| Probed Milan University 2006 |
| Campostrini et al. (2005) |
Norway | |
| Ă mli (1969) |
Slovakia | |
| Ferenc Ć . et al. (2018) |
| Ć tevko M. (2022) |
Spain | |
| mineralsabella.blogspot.de (n.d.) |
Sweden | |
| MinMag 46 |
Switzerland | |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Meisser (2012) |
| Stalder et al. (1998) |
| Meisser (2012) | |
Tanzania | |
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UK | |
| Elton et al. (1995) |
| Braithwaite et al. (1990) |
| Knight (1978) +1 other reference | |
| R. S. W. Braithwaite and J. R. Knight (1990) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Schooner (circa 1980s) |
| King et al. (1994) +1 other reference |
| Korzeb +3 other references |
| Segeler et al. (1981) |
| Rocks & Minerals 80:4 pp234-241 +1 other reference |
| Januzzi et al. (1976) |
| Frondel (1956) |
| Frondel (1956) |
| Frondel (1956) | |
| - (1958) | |
| - (1958) |
| Montgomery (Jan & May, 1970) +1 other reference |
| Smith et al. (2000) |
| Smith et al. (2000) | |
| Rocks & Min.:10:147 & 60:112 |
| Bullock (1981) |
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