zeuneritehttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zeunerite_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezeunerite, n.
Revised 2018

zeuneritenoun

Mineralogy.
  1. 1873–
    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).
    1. 1873
      Arseniferous Uranium Mica (Zeunerite) from Joachimsthal.
      Journal of Chemical Society vol. 26 1010
    2. 1922
      Here and there are small crystals of bright-green zeunerite.
      Engin. & Mining Jrnl.-Press 12 August 274/2
    3. 1951
      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.
      C. Palache et al., Dana's System of Mineralogy (ed. 7) vol. II. 989
    4. 1973
      Torbernite,..Cannot be distinguished at sight from metatorbernite, zeunerite, or metazeunerite.
      L. J. Garside, Radioactive Mineral Occurr. Nevada 111/1
    5. 2011
      It has produced specimens of..quartz, and zeunerite.
      W. A. Kappele, Rockhounding Nevada (ed. 2) 31

zeunerite, n. was revised in June 2018.

zeunerite, n. was last modified in December 2024.