Mineralpedia Details for Zippeite
Zippeite
- Formula
- K3(UO2)4(SO4)2O3(OH)ยท3H2O
- Crystal System
- Monoclinic
- Crystal Habit
- Pulverulent, Encrustations
- Cleavage
- Perfect, None, None
- Luster
- Earthy (Dull)
- Color
- yellow, golden yellow, orange red, reddish brown
- Streak
- yellow white
- Class
- Monoclinic - Prismatic
- Hardness
- 2
- WebMineral
- View Zippeite
- Mindat
- View Zippeite
ZIPPEITE from Jackpile Mine, near Laguna, Cibola Co., New Mexico
- Special Info
- EDS Confirmed
Bright yellow powdery crystal groups of less than 0.5mm each. Small specimen but good coverage and color and is confirmed by EDS. The photo on the left is the more accurate color tone.
Click thumbnail images for larger view.
Zippeite from Homestake mine, McKinley Co., New Mexico, United States
- Special Info
- Radioactive!!
Great coverage of bright yellow bundles of Zippeite on sandstone matrix.
Click thumbnail images for larger view.
