Zeunerite

zeunerite

olivenite

mansfieldite

scorodite

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Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2.12H2O
Hydrated normal arsenate, autunite group, uranyl mineral
Crystal System: Tetragonal
Specific gravity: 3.47 measured, 3.57 calculated
Hardness: 2½
Streak: Pale green
Colour: Pale to emerald green
RADIOACTIVE
Environments

Hydrothermal environments

Zeunerite is an uncommon secondary mineral in the oxidised zone of arsenic-bearing hydrothermal uranium deposits (HOM, Mindat, Webmin). Associated minerals include olivenite, mansfieldite, scorodite, azurite and malachite (HOM, Mindat).

Localities

The type locality is the Walpurgis Flacher vein, Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3), Neustädtel, Schneeberg, Erzgebirgskreis, Saxony, Germany.

Zeunerite from the Walpurgis Flacher vein - Image

Alteration

At 65oC in air zeunerite transforms to metazeunerite with 8H2O (Dana, Webmin, Mindat).

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