Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Metazeunerite
Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Radioactive
Perky Box
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| Origin Location |
Karibib District, Erongo, Namibia |
| Description |
Rare radioactive copper group mineral showing a metamict crystal growth on ground mass, showing a distinctive grey green color in this copper group mineral featuring some slight uranium content associated with malachite. |
| Luster |
Pitchy |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Copper Arsenate |
| Handling |
Radioactive > 1300 CPM - Avoid Handling |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Thumbnail |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
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| Quantity |
2 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
Metazeunerite: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O
copper uranium oxygen arsenic oxygen octa (hydrous) *
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Similarly Colored Minerals:
Minerals with similar color profiles are shown below.
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Beryl var. Aquamarine Fluorite Tourmaline / Lepidolite / Albite Beryl var. Aquamarine / Schorl Turquoise Nuumite ( Gedrite / Anthophyllite ) |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Element List:
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
Minerals that are similar in terms of their chemical makeup are shown below.
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Mineral Group:
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Fleischers Group(s):
autunite
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