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Walpurgite Group

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Orthowalpurgite

Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Orthowalpurgite

Schmiedestollen dump, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Orthowalpurgite

Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Orthowalpurgite

Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Orthowalpurgite

Schmiedestollen dump, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Orthowalpurgite

Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
09344990017271925618875.jpg
Orthowalpurgite

Alt St Joseph Mine, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
00038100017271925653458.jpg
Orthowalpurgite

Schmiedestollen dump, Wittichen, Schenkenzell, Rottweil, Freiburg Region, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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About Walpurgite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Walpurgite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
40186
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:40186:1

Crystal StructureHide

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0006607OrthowalpurgiteKrause W, Effenberger H, Brandstatter F (1995) Orthowalpurgite, (UO2)Bi4O4(AsO4)2.2H2O, a new mineral from the Black Forest, Germany European Journal of Mineralogy 7 1313-13241995Black Forest, Germany0293
0015687WalpurgiteMereiter K (1982) The crystal structure of walpurgite,(UO2)Bi4O4(AsO4)2*2H2O Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen 30 129-1391982Schneeberg, Germany0293
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Relationship of Walpurgite Group to other SpeciesHide

Walpurgite Group Members:
Orthowalpurgite (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm
Phosphowalpurgite (BiO)4(UO2)(PO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1
Walpurgite (BiO)4(UO2)(AsO4)2 · 2H2OTric. 1 : P1

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Localities for Walpurgite GroupHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Czech Republic
 
  • Hradec Králové Region
    • Trutnov District
      • Špindlerův Mlýn
        • Medvědín
[Walpurgite] Plášil J. et al. (2011)
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Karlovy Vary District
[Phosphowalpurgite] AmMin 84:688]
[Walpurgite] Vogl (1857) +1 other reference
[Walpurgite] Palache et al. (1951) +1 other reference
[Walpurgite] Škácha et al. (2014) +1 other reference
    • Sokolov District
      • Březová
[Walpurgite] Sejkora et al. (2002)
  • Liberec Region
    • Jablonec nad Nisou District
      • Jablonec nad Nisou
[Walpurgite] Viktor Goliáš et al. (2016)
    • Semily District
      • Harrachov
[Walpurgite] Bradna
Egypt
 
  • South Sinai Governorate
[Walpurgite] 52 (2) +1 other reference
Europe
 
  • Ore Mountains
[Walpurgite] Sejkora et al. (2009)
France
 
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Vaulry
[Walpurgite] Queneau (n.d.)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Walpurgite] Walenta (1995)
      • Rottweil
        • Schenkenzell
          • Wittichen
[Orthowalpurgite] Slotta (2004) +1 other reference
            • Burgfelsen
[Walpurgite]
            • Heubach Valley
[Walpurgite]
[Orthowalpurgite] Krause et al. (1995) +1 other reference
        • Schiltach
          • Stammelbach valley
[Walpurgite] Markl (1992)
      • Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis
        • Triberg im Schwarzwald
          • Nußbach
[Walpurgite]
[Walpurgite] Steen (2007)
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Annaberg-Buchholz
        • Frohnau
          • Schreckenberg
[Phosphowalpurgite] Andreas Gerstenberg collection (www.mineral-forum.com)
      • Eibenstock
        • Blauenthal
[Walpurgite] Tröger (2009)
      • Geyer
[Walpurgite] Wittern (2001)
      • Johanngeorgenstadt
[Walpurgite] Schnorrer (1995) +1 other reference
      • Schneeberg
        • Neustädtel
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005) +1 other reference
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Walpurgite] Martin et al. (1992) +1 other reference
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Walpurgite] Palache et al. (1951)
[Walpurgite] A. Weisbach (1871) +2 other references
          • Wolfgangmaßen
            • Wolfgangmaßen mines (Wolfgangmaaßen mines)
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005)
[Walpurgite] Schlegel et al. (1996)
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005)
      • Schwarzenberg
        • Crandorf
[Walpurgite] Gröbner J. +1 other reference
      • Zschorlau
[Walpurgite] Massanek et al. (2005)
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Altenberg
[Walpurgite] Wittern (2001)
    • Vogtlandkreis
      • Muldenhammer
        • Tannenbergsthal
          • Schneckenstein
[Walpurgite] Stephan Wolfsried collection
[Walpurgite] Gröbner et al. (2007) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Walpurgite] Schnaitmann et al. (2007)
[Walpurgite] von Bezing (2007)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
      • Gmina Stara Kamienica
[Walpurgite] Mochnacka et al. (2000) +1 other reference
[Walpurgite] Kozłowski et al. (2016)
      • Szklarska Poręba
[Walpurgite] Kozłowski et al. (2018)
Portugal
 
  • Viseu
    • Viseu
[Walpurgite] Luis Martins collection
Switzerland
 
  • Valais
    • Saint-Maurice
      • Salvan
        • Les Marécottes
          • La Creusaz
[Walpurgite] Meisser (2012)
Tajikistan
 
  • Sughd
    • Kandjol ore field
[Walpurgite] Chernikov et al. (1997)
UK
 
  • Scotland
    • Dumfries and Galloway
[Walpurgite] Braithwaite et al. (1990)
[Walpurgite] Knight (1978) +2 other references
      • Needle's Eye
[Walpurgite] R. S. W. Braithwaite and J. R. Knight (1990) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • California
    • Kern County
      • Kern River Uranium Mining District
        • Miracle Hot Springs (Hobo Hot Springs)
[Walpurgite] Troxel et al. (1962) +2 other references
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