Information about Zeunerite

An uncommon secondary mineral from the weathered deposits of arsenic bearing uranium deposits. Typically found in micromount sizes, where magnification is recommended.

Metazeunerite is a dehydration product of zeunerite.

Zeunerite is named after Gustav Anton Zeuner (1828–1907).

Be aware, this is a radioactive mineral.

Mineralogy

Hazards and Warnings

Radioactive and toxic – contains arsenic and uranium.

Mineral collectors should wash their hands after handling specimens, to avoid any exposure to potential toxins.

Almost all rocks, minerals (and, frankly, almost all other substances on earth) can produce toxic dust when cutting, which can cause serious respiratory conditions including silicosis.

When cutting or polishing rocks, minerals, shells, etc, all work should be done wet to minimise the dust, and a suitable respirator or extraction system should be used.

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Further Reading / External Links

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zeunerite
• https://webmineral.com/data/Zeunerite.shtml
• https://handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/Zeunerite.pdf