zeuneriten.
/ˈzɔɪnərʌɪt/, /ˈz(j)uːnərʌɪt/, U.S. /ˈzunəˌraɪt/, /ˈzɔɪnəˌraɪt/ Mineralogy.
A mineral consisting of a hydrated arsenate of uranium and copper, typically occurring as bright green prisms.Formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2·xH2O. Crystal system: tetragonal. Two species are now distinguished: Weisbach's original mineral, in which x = 8, is called metazeunerite, with zeunerite denoting more hydrated forms (x = 10–16).
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hügelite1914
nováčekite1951
1873 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 26 1010 Arseniferous Uranium Mica (Zeunerite) from Joachimsthal.
1922 Engin. & Mining Jrnl.-Press 12 Aug. 274/2 Here and there are small crystals of bright-green zeunerite.
1951 C. Palache et al. Dana's Syst. Mineral. (ed. 7) II. 989 In order to maintain parallelism of nomenclature, the name metazeunerite is here given to the species and the name zeunerite proper is held in reserve status for natural occurrences of the 10–16 H2O hydrate that later may be demonstrated.
1973 L. J. Garside Radioactive Mineral Occurr. Nevada 111/1 Torbernite,..Cannot be distinguished at sight from metatorbernite, zeunerite, or metazeunerite.
2011 W. A. Kappele Rockhounding Nevada (ed. 2) 31 It has produced specimens of..quartz, and zeunerite.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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