Natrozippeite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Natrozippeite
Formula:
Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Colour:
Yellow to greenish yellow or yellowish green
Lustre:
Dull, Earthy
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
4.517 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Member of:
Name:
Named sodium-zippeite in 1976 for its composition with dominant sodium, and its relationship to zippeite. Renamed to natrozippeite by the IMA in 2008 (Burke 2008).
Visually indistinguishable from zippeite. NOTE: Many of the specimens that are labeled "zippeite" are actually natrozippeite (the sodium-dominant member of the group), especially those from sedimentary deposits.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3694
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3694:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
61e11c40-b4ab-44f2-addf-4f2090628a49
IMA Classification of Natrozippeite
Classification of Natrozippeite
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
Dana 7th ed.:
31.10.4.2
31.10.4.2
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
25.8.10
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nzip | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Pronunciation of Natrozippeite
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Physical Properties of Natrozippeite
Dull, Earthy
Transparency:
Translucent
Colour:
Yellow to greenish yellow or yellowish green
Streak:
Yellow
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Perfect
Parallel to flattening of grains.
Parallel to flattening of grains.
Fracture:
Micaceous
Density:
4.517 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Natrozippeite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.630 nβ = 1.690 nγ = 1.738
2V:
Measured: 80° , Calculated: 80°
Birefringence:
0.100-0.109
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.108
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:
relatively strong
Pleochroism:
Strong
Comments:
Colorless to yellow
Chemistry of Natrozippeite
Mindat Formula:
Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O
Crystallography of Natrozippeite
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2/m - Prismatic
Space Group:
P21/m
Setting:
P21/m
Cell Parameters:
a = 17.6425(11) Å, b = 14.6272(9) Å, c = 17.6922(11) Å
β = 104.461(1)°
β = 104.461(1)°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 1.206 : 1 : 1.21
Unit Cell V:
4,421.01 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Morphology:
Found as earthy to velvety patches or crusts of earthy yellow mineral, rarely as micro-crystals.
Twinning:
Reported as common, but no morphology given.
Comment:
Pronounced pseudo-cells may be 5 x b
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005848 | Natrozippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group Sample : Sodium-zippeite The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 |  | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005848 | Natrozippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group Sample : Sodium-zippeite The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | | 2003 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.34 Å | (100) |
| 3.75 Å | (10) |
| 3.66 Å | (50) |
| 3.49 Å | (40) |
| 3.15 Å | (40) |
| 2.86 Å | (20) |
| 2.12 Å | (10) |
| 1.75 Å | (10) |
Comments:
Data collected on synthetic material
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] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 55 : Anthropogenic mine minerals |
Geological Setting:
A secondary mineral of uranium mineral deposits, frequently if not most commonly as post-mine growths.
Type Occurrence of Natrozippeite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Velvety crusts of minute yellow masses and rare crystals.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
n.d.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Post-mine encrustation and/or supergene in origin.
Synonyms of Natrozippeite
Other Language Names for Natrozippeite
German:Na Zippeit
Russian:Натрийциппеит
Relationship of Natrozippeite 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 |
| 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 |
| Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O | Mon. 2 : B2 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 23 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 18 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Marécottite | Mg3(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 28H2O |
| 10 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Uraninite | UO2 |
| 10 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Andersonite | Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O |
| 9 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O |
| 9 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Petrified Wood | |
| 8 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Pseudojohannite | Cu3(OH)2[(UO2)4(SO4)2] · 12H2O |
| 8 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Sandstone | |
| 5 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Devilline | CaCu4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 3H2O |
| 4 photos of Natrozippeite associated with Autunite | Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10-12H2O |
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 | Zinczippeite | Zn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Zippeite | K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH) · 3H2O |
| 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 Natrozippeite
Bright yellow in both SW and LW.
Other Information
Thermal Behaviour:
Small amount of water (= 0.5 %) may be lost at 101 degrees C.
Health Risks:
Naturally radioactive.
Internet Links for Natrozippeite
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References for Natrozippeite
Reference List:
Ondruš, P., Veselovský, F., Hloušek, J., Skála, R., Vavřín, I., Frýda, J., Čejka, J., Gabašová, A. (1997) Secondary minerals of the Jáchymov (Joachimsthal) ore district. Journal of the Czech Geological Society, 42 (4) 3-76
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 Natrozippeite
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Brodtkorb et al. (3) |
Czech Republic | |
| Plášil |
| Lapis 2002 (7/8) |
| Desor (04/2022) |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) |
| Števko M. et al. (Česká republika) |
| Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| Mineralienwelt 1993 (1) |
| Petr Pauliš | |
| Petr Pauliš | |
| Petr Pauliš et al. (2007) | |
France | |
| Fred Bonnet Collection |
| Plášil et al. (2012) |
Germany | |
| Matthias Reinhardt collection (SEM-EDS- and Raman-analysed by Joy Desor) |
| Desor (01/21) |
| XRD and EDX analysis Thomas Witzke |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Wittern (2001) |
Hungary | |
| Szakáll Sándor et al. (2016) +1 other reference |
New Zealand | |
| Collection of RJ Martin |
Russia | |
| Pavel.M. Kartashov (n.d.) |
Slovakia | |
| Števko M. et al. (2012) |
Spain | |
| Joy Desor ID by Raman spectroscopy. +2 other references |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (n.d.) |
Switzerland | |
| Meisser (2012) |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) +1 other reference |
| MINERALOGICAL MAGAZINE (1993) | |
USA | |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Frondel et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Kampf et al. (2019) |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) +1 other reference |
| Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) |
| Frondel et al. (1976) |
| Rocks & Min.:57:249. +1 other reference | |
| Kim Gorall |
| Collected by Michael Cline |
| Kasatkin et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Thomspon et al. (1956) +2 other references |
| Bridget E. McCollam (2002) | |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
| Kampf et al. (2012) |
| Kampf et al. (2012) | |
| Joe Marty Collection |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
| Collected by and in the collections of ... +1 other reference |
| Collected and analyzed by Joy Desor. | |
| Hålenius et al. (2015) +2 other references | |
| Collected by Joe Marty +1 other reference | |
| Plášil et al. (2013) |
| Rick Dalrymple Collection | |
| Can Min 14:429-436 +1 other reference | |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
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