DOUBTFUL FLUORESCENCE but sometimes cited in luminescence literature
Chemical formula: Cu(UO2)2(AsO4)2 12H2O
Family: Phosphates, Arseniates, Vanadates
Status: IMA-GP
Crystal system : Tetragonal
Display mineral: NON
Longwave UV (365nm) colors: |
Green , | ||
Intensity LW:Weak |
Daylight picture
ZEUNERITE, Wittichen, Deutschland;
Col. G.Barmarin; Photo: G. Barmarin
Longwave (365nm) picture
ZEUNERITE, Wittichen, Deutschland; UVLW
Col. G.Barmarin; Photo: G. Barmarin
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No phosphorescence visible to the naked eye under any type of UV
Usually cited as non-fluorescent in the litterature despite pictures and samples in collection; identification to be verified;
Fluorescence could be due to a coating of uranospinite (Robbins);
Activator(s): (UO2)2+ (ion Uranyle) intrinsèque ,
Peaks in the spectrum (nm):
503, 525, 547, 575
(*)The data are not exhaustive and are limited to a few remarkable localities for fluorescence
http://www.mindat.org/show.php?name=Zeunerite
http://webmineral.com/data/Zeunerite.shtml
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