Zippeite
About Zippeite
After attending secondary school in Dresden, Zippe studied philosophy at the Prague University from 1807 to 1809. While still a student, he attended lectures of the chemist Karl August Neumann (1771-1866) and Josef Johann Steinmann (1779-1833), a professor of general chemistry at the Polytechnic Academy in Prague. Zippe developed a close relationship with Dr. Steinmann. Starting in 1819 Zippe taught mineralogy, first as an adjunct, and beginning in 1822 as an assistant professor at the Polytechnic. In 1835, he became a full professor.
Zippe was a close associate of Count Kaspar Maria von Sternberg (after whom sternbergite was named), the founder of the Prague Museum of the Bohemian Kingdom (predecessor of the National Museum in Prague). Zippe, who was known during his youth for his passion for collecting, was one of the first conservators of the Institute. Beginning in March 1819 he described and catalogued the collection and added to it his own self-made crystal models.
In November 1824, Zippe was placed in charge of the mineralogical department of the museum, which position he held until 1842. During this period, he enriched the museum with numerous mineral specimens from his frequent collecting trips which included mining sites in the Giant Mountains, Isergebirge (Jizera) and Altvatergebirge (Hrubý Jeseníky). Beginning in 1833 he worked with Johann Gottfried Sommer on the 16-volume Topography of Bohemia.
In 1846, Zippe became a corresponding member of the Bavarian Academy of Sciences. In 1847, he became one of the first members of the Imperial Academy of Sciences in Vienna. From 31 August 1849 until 1 October 1850, he served as the Director of the Mining Academy at Příbram. Beginning in the Fall of 1850, he taught mineralogy at the University of Vienna.
Structurally related to redcanyonite.
Unique Identifiers
IMA Classification of Zippeite
Classification of Zippeite
7 : SULFATES (selenates, tellurates, chromates, molybdates, wolframates)
E : Uranyl sulfates
C : With medium-sized and large cations
31 : HYDRATED SULFATES CONTAINING HYDROXYL OR HALOGEN
10 : Miscellaneous
25 : Sulphates
8 : Sulphates of Sb, V, Cr and U
Mineral Symbols
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Zip | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Zippeite
On {010} probable, perfect.
Optical Data of Zippeite
Based on recorded range of RI values above.
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Chemistry of Zippeite
Crystallography of Zippeite
β = 104.178(1)°
Crystal Structure
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0005465 | Zippeite | Vochten R, Van Haverbeke L, Van Springel K, Blaton N, Peeters O M (1995) The structure and physicochemical characteristics of synthetic zippeite The Canadian Mineralogist 33 1091-1101 | ![]() | 1995 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005847 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | ![]() | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005849 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | ![]() | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0005850 | Zippeite | Burns P C, Deely K M, Hayden L A (2003) The crystal chemistry of the zippeite group The Canadian Mineralogist 41 687-706 | ![]() | 2003 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0018658 | Zippeite | Plasil J, Mills S J, Fejfarova K, Dusek M, Novak M, Skoda R, Cejka J, Sejkora J (2011) The crystal structure of natural zippeite, K1.85H+0.15[(UO2)4O2(SO4)2(OH)2](H2O)4, from Jachymov, Czech Republic The Canadian Mineralogist 49 1089-1103 | 2011 | Jachymov, Czech Republic | 0 | 293 |
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 7.06 Å | (10) |
| 3.50 Å | (9) |
| 3.12 Å | (8) |
| 2.87 Å | (4) |
| 2.65 Å | (4) |
| 2.22 Å | (4) |
| 5.45 Å | (3) |
Geological Environment
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47b : [Sulfates and sulfites] | |
| 47f : [Uranyl (U⁶⁺) minerals] |
Type Occurrence of Zippeite
Synonyms of Zippeite
Other Language Names for Zippeite
Varieties of Zippeite
| Cuprozippeite | A doubtful variety. |
Relationship of Zippeite to other Species
| Ammoniozippeite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2O | Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmca |
| Cobaltzippeite | Co(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Magnesiozippeite | Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Natrozippeite | Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O | Mon. 2/m : P21/m |
| Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O | Mon. |
| Plavnoite | K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
| Pseudojohannite | Cu3(UO2)4(SO4)2O4(OH)2 · 12H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Sejkoraite-(Y) | Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2O | Tric. 1 : P1 |
| Zinczippeite | Zn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O | Mon. 2/m : B2/m |
Common Associates
| 28 photos of Zippeite associated with Uraninite | UO2 |
| 28 photos of Zippeite associated with Johannite | Cu(UO2)2(SO4)2(OH)2 · 8H2O |
| 24 photos of Zippeite associated with Gypsum | CaSO4 · 2H2O |
| 16 photos of Zippeite associated with Andersonite | Na2Ca(UO2)(CO3)3 · 6H2O |
| 15 photos of Zippeite associated with Sandstone | |
| 14 photos of Zippeite associated with Chalcanthite | CuSO4 · 5H2O |
| 12 photos of Zippeite associated with Uranopilite | (UO2)6(SO4)O2(OH)6 · 14H2O |
| 11 photos of Zippeite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 8 photos of Zippeite associated with Boltwoodite | (K,Na)(UO2)(SiO3OH) · 1.5H2O |
| 7 photos of Zippeite associated with Carnotite | K2(UO2)2(VO4)2 · 3H2O |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 7.EC. | Nitscheite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)2] · 3H2O |
| 7.EC. | Beshtauite | (NH4)2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC. | Oldsite-(K) | K2Fe2+[(UO2)(SO4)2]2(H2O)8 |
| 7.EC. | Adolfpateraite | K(UO2)(SO4)(OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC. | Libbyite | (NH4)2(Na2◻)[(UO2)2(SO4)3(H2O)]2 · 7H2O |
| 7.EC. | Seaborgite | LiK2Na6(UO2)(SO4)5(SO3OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC.05 | Zinczippeite | Zn(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Cobaltzippeite | Co(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Nickelzippeite | Ni2(UO2)6(SO4)3(OH)10 · 16H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Redcanyonite | (NH4)2Mn[(UO2)4O4(SO4)2](H2O)4 |
| 7.EC.05 | Natrozippeite | Na5(UO2)8(SO4)4O5(OH)3 · 12H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Magnesiozippeite | Mg(UO2)2(SO4)O2 · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Ammoniozippeite | (NH4)2[(UO2)2(SO4)O2] · H2O |
| 7.EC.05 | Plavnoite | K0.8Mn0.6[(UO2)2O2(SO4)] · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.10 | Rabejacite | Ca(UO2)4(SO4)2(OH)6 · 6H2O |
| 7.EC.10 | Svornostite-(NH4) | (NH4)2Mg(UO2)2(SO4)4(H2O)8 |
| 7.EC.10 | Svornostite-(K) | K2Mg[(UO2)(SO4)2]2(H2O)8 |
| 7.EC.15 | Sejkoraite-(Y) | Y2(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 26H2O |
| 7.EC.15 | Marécottite | Mg3(UO2)8(SO4)4O6(OH)2 · 28H2O |
| 7.EC.15 | Hubbardite | Mg(H2O)6[(UO2)2O(OH)(SO4)]2 · 8H2O |
| 7.EC.20 | Pseudojohannite | Cu3(UO2)4(SO4)2O4(OH)2 · 12H2O |
| 7.EC.40 | Bluelizardite | Na7(UO2)(SO4)4Cl(H2O)2 |
| 7.EC.45 | Meisserite | Na5(UO2)(SO4)3(SO3OH)(H2O) |
| 7.EC.45 | Fermiite | Na4(UO2)(SO4)3 · 3H2O |
| 7.EC.45 | Oppenheimerite | Na2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 3H2O |
| 7.EC.50 | Feynmanite | Na(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 3.5H2O |
| 7.EC.50 | Plášilite | Na(UO2)(SO4)(OH) · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.55 | Geschieberite | K2(UO2)(SO4)2 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.60 | Ottohahnite | Na6(UO2)2(SO4)5(H2O)7 · 1.5H2O |
| 7.EC.65 | Péligotite | Na6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.70 | Klaprothite | Na6(UO2)(SO4)4 · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.75 | Lussierite | Na10[(UO2)(SO4)4](SO4)2 · 3(H2O) |
| 7.EC.80 | Navrotskyite | K2Na10(UO2)3(SO4)9 · 2H2O |
| 7.EC.85 | Pseudomeisserite-(NH4) | (NH4)2Na4[(UO2)2(SO4)5] · 4H2O |
| 7.EC.90 | Wetherillite | Na2Mg(UO2)2(SO4)4 · 18H2O |
Radioactivity
| Element | % Content | Activity (Bq/kg) | Radiation Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uranium (U) | 63.1133% | 15,778,325 | α, β, γ |
| Thorium (Th) | 0.0000% | 0 | α, β, γ |
| Potassium (K) | 7.7752% | 2,410 | β, γ |
For comparison:
- Banana: ~15 Bq per fruit
- Granite: 1,000–3,000 Bq/kg
- EU exemption limit: 10,000 Bq/kg
Note: Risk is shown relative to daily recommended maximum exposure to non-background radiation of 1000 µSv/year. Note that natural background radiation averages around 2400 µSv/year so in reality these risks are probably extremely overstated! With infrequent handling and safe storage natural radioactive minerals do not usually pose much risk.
Note: The mass selector refers to the mass of radioactive mineral present, not the full specimen, also be aware that the matrix may also be radioactive, possibly more radioactive than this mineral!
Activity: –
| Distance | Dose rate | Risk |
|---|---|---|
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| 1 m |
The external dose rate (D) from a radioactive mineral is estimated by summing the gamma radiation contributions from its Uranium, Thorium, and Potassium content, disregarding daughter-product which may have a significant effect in some cases (eg 'pitchblende'). This involves multiplying the activity (A, in Bq) of each element by its specific gamma ray constant (Γ), which accounts for its unique gamma emissions. The total unshielded dose at 1 cm is then scaled by the square of the distance (r, in cm) and multiplied by a shielding factor (μshield). This calculation provides a 'worst-case' or 'maximum risk' estimate because it assumes the sample is a point source and entirely neglects any self-shielding where radiation is absorbed within the mineral itself, meaning actual doses will typically be lower. The resulting dose rate (D) is expressed in microsieverts per hour (μSv/h).
D = ((AU × ΓU) + (ATh × ΓTh) + (AK × ΓK)) / r2 × μshield
Fluorescence of Zippeite
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References for Zippeite
Localities for Zippeite
Locality List
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Brodtkorb et al. (3) |
Australia | |
| D.A.Berkman (1968) |
Austria | |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Niedermayr et al. (1995) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Weißensteiner (1979) |
| Exel (1993) |
Brazil | |
| Jhonatan Gomes collection |
Canada | |
| Tyson (1989) |
| Chatterjee (1977) |
| Can Min 14:429-436 |
| Rich et al. (1977) |
China | |
| Dahlkamp (2009) |
| National Geological Archives of China ... |
| Zhang Jianguo et al. (2004) |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) |
| Yongrui Zhao and Yunqing Zhen (2006) | |
Czech Republic | |
| Ondruš et al. (1989) +1 other reference |
| McCollam (2002) |
| Lapis 2002 (7/8) +2 other references |
| Plášil et al. (2011) |
| Plášil et al. (2012) | |
| Plášil et al. (2014) |
| Kratochvil (1963) |
| Scharm +7 other references |
| McCollam (2002) |
| Sejkora (1994) |
| Marek Patus |
| Pauliš P. et al. (Kutna Hora, issue 1) |
| Petr Pauliš |
DR Congo | |
| 304 [288]. +2 other references |
Egypt | |
| El-Naby (2009) |
| Yehia H. Dawood (2011) |
| Hussein et al. (1988) | |
| Kamar et al. (2022, August) |
| Bisher (2012) |
France | |
| P.G. Pélisson (pelisson@inist.fr) |
| Hohl (1994) |
| - (1998) |
| - (1998) |
| - (1998) | |
| Caubel (1997) |
| Henriot et al. (1998) |
| - (1998) | |
| Favreau et al. (2024) |
| Valerie GALEA-CLOLUS collection +2 other references | |
Germany | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| 54 (in German) +1 other reference |
| 54 (in German) +1 other reference | |
| Walenta (1992) |
| Hanneberg et al. (2009) +1 other reference |
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| Weiß (1990) |
| Dill et al. (2010) | |
| Nickel et al. (1985) |
| Hofmann (1992) |
| Gerstenberg et al. (01/2021) |
| Wittern (2001) | |
| Massanek et al. (2005) |
| Wittern (2001) |
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| Witzke et al. (1998) |
Hungary | |
| Niels van Velzen collection Mindat ... |
| Szakáll et al. (1996) +1 other reference |
| ACTA MIN. PETR. Suppl. Tomus XXXVIII. |
Italy | |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference | |
| Ravagnani (1974) +1 other reference |
| Ravagnani (1974) |
| Campostrini et al. (2005) |
Japan | |
| |
| K. Watanabe (1976) |
Poland | |
| Syczewski et al. (2023) |
| Lis et al. (1986) |
Portugal | |
| Luis Canavarro |
Romania | |
| Szakáll:Minerals of Carpathians |
| Hîrtopanu P. et al. (2004) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
Slovenia | |
| Dolenec et al. (1979) +1 other reference |
Spain | |
| www.foro-minerales.com (2020) |
| Joan Abella i Creus (Joanabellacreus@gmail.com) |
Sweden | |
| The Swedish Museum of Natural History (Naturhistoriska riksmuseet) +2 other references |
| Welin (1965) |
| Welin (1965) |
Switzerland | |
| Brugger et al. (2003) |
Tajikistan | |
| Chernikov et al. (1997) |
UK | |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Lapis 11 (2) |
| Golley et al. (1995) |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) | |
| Collins (1871) |
| Collins (1871) +1 other reference |
| Reid et al. (1907) | |
| Collins (1871) | |
| Dines (1956) +1 other reference |
| Braitwaite |
USA | |
| Scarborough (1981) |
| Grant et al. (2005) |
| Anthony et al. (1995) |
| Bollin et al. (1958) | |
| Bollin & Kerr (1958) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Scarborough (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| Holland et al. (1958) +2 other references | |
| Holland et al. (1958) +2 other references | |
| Hinkley (1955) +1 other reference | |
| 118 +3 other references | |
| Bollin & Kerr (1958) +1 other reference | |
| 118 +3 other references | |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Phoenix (1963) +1 other reference |
| Peirce et al. (1970) | |
| Scarborough (1981) | |
| Petersen et al. (1959) +2 other references | |
| MRDS file #10027310. +1 other reference |
| Witkind (1961) +2 other references |
| Witkind (1961) +2 other references | |
| Moore (1955) |
| USGS PP538 +1 other reference | |
| Galbraith (1959) +1 other reference | |
| Frondel et al. (1976) +1 other reference |
| Murdoch (1966) |
| USGS OFR 66-87 (Moench,1966) +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Sims (1963) +2 other references |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Korbel et al. (1999) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Sims (1963) +1 other reference | |
| Dana 6: 1089-1090. |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
| - (2005) |
| - (2005) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Travis Olds collection +1 other reference |
| Eckel et al. (1997) | |
| Eckel et al. (1997) +1 other reference | |
| - (2005) |
| Castor et al. (2004) +1 other reference |
| Northrop et al. (1996) |
| Twenty-seventh Annual New Mexico Mineral +1 other reference | |
| Caldwell (2018) | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... +4 other references | |
| Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... |
| NMBMMR Memoir 38 Geology and Technology ... | |
| McCollam (2002) | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| NMBMMR Memoir 15 Geology and Technology ... | |
| Leonard S.Wiener and Sigrid Ballew | |
| Genth et al. (1881) |
| Genth (1891) +1 other reference |
| Smith (1991) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| - (2005) | |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| - (2005) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference | |
| Thompson et al. (1955) | |
| Page et al. (1956) +4 other references | |
| Page et al. (1956) +3 other references | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Gordon c De'Young collection |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Thomspon et al. (1956) |
| Richard Dale Collection |
| - (2005) |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Bullock (1981) |
| Finnell et al. (1963) |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Finnell et al. (1963) +1 other reference | |
| Patrick E. Haynes |
| Bullock (1981) |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| Joe Marty (2015) |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| John Wemesfelder Collection | |
| Kampf et al. (2018) | |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS TEI #514 +6 other references | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 |
| USGS: Geological Survey Circular 217 | |
| Bullock (1981) +1 other reference |
| Bullock (1981) | |
| Cannon (1975) |






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