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Metarauchite

metarauchite

Ni(UO2)2(AsO4)2·8H2O

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Overview

Metarauchite is a member of the autunite group, found at the Jáchymov ore district (type locality), Czech Republic and in Schneeberg, Germany. The autunite group is a group of structured uranyl phosphates and arsenates; the other members of the group are autunite, bassetite, heinrichite, kahlerite, nováčekite-I, nováčekite-II, rauchite, sabugalite, saléeite, torbernite, uranocircite, uranospinite, and zeunerite. The mineral is named after Czech mineral collector Luděk Rauch, who died in the Jáchymov mines during mineral prospecting.

Identification characteristics

  • Mohs hardness 2

Scientific references

  1. Metarauchite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19861028 Link
  2. Metarauchite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metarauchite Link