IMA mineral species
Zeunerite
Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂·12H₂O
Uranyl arsenate mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Cu(UO₂)₂(AsO₄)₂·12H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, U, O, As, H |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Zeu |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 8.EB.05 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Walpurgis Flacher vein, Germany
Learn more
- Zeunerite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q197005 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Tetragonal
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Soft, Scratches Easily