{ "vercy": "1.0-draft", "publication": { "status": "research-draft", "adjudicationStatus": "unreviewed", "publishableCanonical": false, "generatedAt": "2026-09-12T11:17:04Z", "providers": [ "Codex" ], "breadth": "recalled by Codex without web access - no source was read", "missingProviders": [], "pass": 2, "cost": { "grok": { "seconds": 18.0, "error": "Reading additional input from stdin...\nOpenAI Codex v0.153.4\n--------\nworkdir: R:\\02_PROJECTS\\02_Meta_Models_Platforms\\Ver.cy\\current\\thing-registry-backlog\nmodel: gpt-6-astra\nprovider: openai\napproval: never\nsandbox: read-only\nreasoning effort: none\nreasoning summaries: none\nsession id: 01a09554-c183-7c81-80c2-d3ca208b1bee\n--------\nuser\nDescribe what is already known about one registered thing. 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Reference: [CSIRO metatorbernite record](https://spectroscopy.csiro.au/material/Metatorbernite).", "Distinguish metatorbernite from torbernite using hydration-sensitive structural evidence: their ideal formulas contain eight and twelve waters respectively, so a copper-uranium-phosphorus analysis alone cannot separate them. References: [PubChem metatorbernite](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Metatorbernite), [PubChem torbernite](https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Torbernite).", "Check diffraction against a metatorbernite reference structure; CSIRO records tetragonal symmetry and space group P4/n, but tetragonal symmetry by itself is not diagnostic. Reference: [CSIRO metatorbernite record](https://spectroscopy.csiro.au/material/Metatorbernite).", "Measure phosphorus and arsenic to distinguish phosphate-dominant material from metazeunerite-related compositions; intermediate compositions require explicit treatment of substitution. Reference: [Experimental study of the metatorbernite-metazeunerite system](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6501896/).", "Treat green tabular or scaly appearance as a screening observation, not a distinction from torbernite: the mineral identification key groups their visual characteristics together. Reference: [Mineralogical Society of America identification key](https://msaweb.org/msa/Collectors_Corner/id/mineral_id_keytiia.htm)." ], "characteristics": [ { "name": "Composition relative to the ideal end member", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Atomic ratios Cu:U:P relative to 1:2:2; analytical uncertainty and method", "why_it_matters": "Tests compositional compatibility while exposing substitutions, contamination or averaging across multiple phases." }, { "name": "Phosphate-arsenate substitution", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Molar As/(P+As), with detection limits", "why_it_matters": "Supports distinction from metazeunerite-related material and prevents assuming an arsenic-free end member." }, { "name": "Hydration state", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Consistent with octahydrate; more hydrated phase suspected; further dehydrated; mixed; unresolved", "why_it_matters": "Hydration affects mineral identity and may change during storage or measurement." }, { "name": "Crystal phase assignment", "kind": "category", "unit_or_values": "Metatorbernite confirmed; provisional; mixed phases; rejected; unresolved", "why_it_matters": "Separates a mineral label from a demonstrated structural identification." }, { "name": "Diffraction and unit-cell evidence", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "d-spacings and cell lengths in Å; angles in degrees; reference and fit quality", "why_it_matters": "Provides structural evidence that can distinguish chemically similar hydrated phases." }, { "name": "Metatorbernite abundance", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Mass fraction or estimated abundance class, with method and uncertainty", "why_it_matters": "Distinguishes a mineral-bearing specimen from a substantially single-phase sample." }, { "name": "Thermal and humidity history", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Linked observations of temperature in °C, relative humidity in %, duration and preparation events", "why_it_matters": "Helps interpret whether present hydration reflects collection conditions or subsequent treatment." }, { "name": "Surface integrity", "kind": "state", "unit_or_values": "Coherent crystals; loose flakes; powdering; detached material; unassessed", "why_it_matters": "Controls sampling feasibility, preservation choices and the need to assess transferable contamination." }, { "name": "Radiological condition", "kind": "measurement", "unit_or_values": "Activity in Bq or Bq/g; dose rate in µSv/h; removable contamination in Bq/cm² where measured; instrument, geometry and uncertainty", "why_it_matters": "Supports specimen-specific decisions without treating the mineral name or a raw detector count as a complete exposure assessment." }, { "name": "Identity confidence and provenance", "kind": "relation", "unit_or_values": "Links to specimen identifier, locality, collection history, analyses and prior labels", "why_it_matters": "Makes inherited identifications and later reassessments traceable." } ], "affordances": [ "Evaluate a metatorbernite identification against composition, diffraction and hydration evidence.", "Request targeted analysis to separate torbernite, arsenate substitution or mixed-phase alternatives.", "Compare observations over time to detect hydration changes or crystal deterioration.", "Select characterization methods after assessing their potential to alter the hydrated mineral.", "Determine which handling, storage or transfer decisions require specimen-specific measurements and applicable authority.", "Record a provisional identification with explicit unresolved evidence." ], "agent_conduct": { "may": [ "Describe metatorbernite and its radioactivity from mineralogical and radiation safety sources.", "Measure and record the dose rate of a specimen with suitable instruments." ], "must_not": [ "Advise storing or displaying it in living or sleeping areas or within reach of children.", "Advise cutting, grinding or crushing it where dust can be inhaled.", "Help ship it without the packaging and declarations its activity requires.", "Sell it without disclosing that it is radioactive." ], "requires_human": [ "Disposing of radioactive specimens or collections.", "Moving a specimen across borders." ] }, "ethics": { "considerations": [ "It exposes holders and bystanders to radiation and radon decay products.", "Buyers who are not told of the hazard cannot protect their families." ], "affected_parties": [ "Collectors and households", "Children", "Postal and transport workers" ] }, "owners": { "steward": "The person or collection that holds a specimen; radiation protection authorities regulate it.", "master_systems": [] }, "visual_identification": [ "Green, square tabular crystals, often on rock matrix.", "Looks like torbernite; a radiation meter and analysis are needed to tell them apart." ], "failure_modes_and_hazards": [ "Emits ionizing radiation and releases radon.", "Fragments and dust are dangerous if inhaled or swallowed." ], "standards_and_regulation": [ "IAEA Safety Standards SSR-6, Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive Material, International Atomic Energy Agency." ], "what_it_is_for": [ "Metatorbernite occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zones of uranium-bearing deposits.", "It is encountered in mineral collections and geological investigations of uranium mineralization and weathering.", "Characterization considers hydration state because its distinction from related minerals depends partly on water content." ] }, "sources": [ { "id": "wikidata", "title": "Wikidata item Q946311: metatorbernite", "url": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q946311", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "identity and sense of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api" }, { "id": "wikipedia-en", "title": "Wikipedia: Metatorbernite", "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatorbernite", "url_status": "live", "what_it_supports": "general description of the item", "checked_by": "wikidata-api sitelink" } ], "structure": { "bundles": [ { "id": "mineral-identity", "name": "Mineral identity", "description": "Establish whether the material belongs to the metatorbernite mineral species.", "rationale": "Similar appearance and shared elemental constituents do not resolve the hydrated phase or phosphate-arsenate boundary.", "layers": [ { "id": "composition-boundaries", "name": "Composition boundaries", "description": "Relate measured chemistry to the ideal copper uranyl phosphate composition.", "findings": [ { "id": "end-member-and-substitutions", "name": "End member and substitutions", "description": "Keep ideal composition separate from measured substitutions and contributions from adjacent minerals.", "questions": [ { "text": "Does analysis of the identified crystal support Cu:U:P ratios compatible with metatorbernite?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "end-member-and-substitutions-q01" }, { "text": "What phosphorus-arsenic composition and authoritative naming criterion distinguish this material from metazeunerite-related compositions?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "end-member-and-substitutions-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "structural-identification", "name": "Structural identification", "description": "Assess phase-specific evidence independently of color and historical labels.", "findings": [ { "id": "reference-phase-match", "name": "Reference phase match", "description": "Require a traceable comparison with an appropriate metatorbernite structural reference.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which measured reflections or other validated structural observations support metatorbernite over torbernite?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "reference-phase-match-q01" }, { "text": "Which reference dataset was used, and does it represent the same hydration and measurement conditions?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "reference-phase-match-q02" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "hydration-and-transformation", "name": "Hydration and transformation", "description": "Represent the hydrated phase and the specimen history that may have changed it.", "rationale": "A present-day mineral identity cannot safely be inferred from an earlier label when hydration may have changed.", "layers": [ { "id": "present-hydration", "name": "Present hydration", "description": "Separate structural water evidence from surface moisture and mixed-phase signals.", "findings": [ { "id": "octahydrate-evidence", "name": "Octahydrate evidence", "description": "Treat water content and crystal structure as complementary evidence rather than interchangeable labels.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence supports the octahydrate assignment for the specimen in its current state?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "octahydrate-evidence-q01" }, { "text": "Could measured water loss include adsorbed moisture, host minerals or multiple hydrated phases?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "octahydrate-evidence-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "alteration-history", "name": "Alteration history", "description": "Track transformations associated with collection, storage and analytical preparation.", "findings": [ { "id": "phase-change-events", "name": "Phase-change events", "description": "Record demonstrated and suspected changes without assigning universal transition conditions.", "questions": [ { "text": "What evidence shows whether the specimen formed as metatorbernite or changed from a previously more hydrated phase?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "phase-change-events-q01" }, { "text": "Have heating, drying, vacuum exposure or humidity changes been followed by a measured change in phase?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "phase-change-events-q02" }, { "text": "Which proposed analytical conditions need evaluation for their potential to change the hydration state?", "kind": "action", "id": "phase-change-events-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "specimen-context-and-characterization", "name": "Specimen context and characterization", "description": "Connect phase identification to the particular crystals, matrix and evidence being assessed.", "rationale": "A specimen labeled metatorbernite may contain several minerals, and whole-specimen measurements can obscure the target phase.", "layers": [ { "id": "mineral-in-matrix", "name": "Mineral in matrix", "description": "Locate the metatorbernite-bearing portion and preserve its relationship to associated material.", "findings": [ { "id": "phase-distribution", "name": "Phase distribution", "description": "Define which grains, coatings or aggregates the mineral assignment actually covers.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which crystals or regions have been identified as metatorbernite, and what proportion of the specimen do they represent?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "phase-distribution-q01" }, { "text": "Do chemistry, diffraction and radiological observations refer to the same region or to different portions of the specimen?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "phase-distribution-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-sampling", "name": "Evidence and sampling", "description": "Choose and interpret characterization in relation to specimen integrity.", "findings": [ { "id": "diagnostic-value-and-impact", "name": "Diagnostic value and impact", "description": "Connect each observation to the uncertainty it resolves and any material change it introduces.", "questions": [ { "text": "Is the identification based on appearance, an inherited label, chemical analysis or phase-specific measurement?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "diagnostic-value-and-impact-q01" }, { "text": "Which least-altering measurement can resolve the remaining distinction from torbernite or an arsenate-bearing alternative?", "kind": "action", "id": "diagnostic-value-and-impact-q02" }, { "text": "What material was removed or changed during preparation, and is a representative reference portion retained?", "kind": "provenance", "id": "diagnostic-value-and-impact-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "uranium-bearing-specimen-stewardship", "name": "Uranium-bearing specimen stewardship", "description": "Connect the specimen's measured radiological and physical condition to permitted handling and preservation.", "rationale": "Uranium content and loose mineral material require assessments that cannot be supplied by species identity alone.", "layers": [ { "id": "exposure-and-contamination-evidence", "name": "Exposure and contamination evidence", "description": "Distinguish measured radiation fields, activity and transferable material.", "findings": [ { "id": "specimen-specific-assessment", "name": "Specimen-specific assessment", "description": "Keep measurement conditions and unresolved exposure pathways attached to every assessment.", "questions": [ { "text": "What radiological measurements exist for this specimen, with instrument calibration, distance, background and uncertainty?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "specimen-specific-assessment-q01" }, { "text": "Are loose flakes, dust or removable contamination present, and how was their extent assessed?", "kind": "measurement", "id": "specimen-specific-assessment-q02" } ] } ] }, { "id": "preservation-and-disposition", "name": "Preservation and disposition", "description": "Translate specimen condition into supported storage, examination and transfer decisions.", "findings": [ { "id": "action-constraints", "name": "Action constraints", "description": "Record applicable requirements and preservation evidence without inventing universal exemptions or storage setpoints.", "questions": [ { "text": "Which containment and environmental conditions are supported for preserving this specimen while managing loose material?", "kind": "action", "id": "action-constraints-q01" }, { "text": "Which current institutional and jurisdictional requirements apply to the proposed possession, sampling, transport or disposal action?", "kind": "action", "id": "action-constraints-q02" }, { "text": "What measurements or specialist determinations remain necessary before that action can be decided?", "kind": "boundary", "id": "action-constraints-q03" } ] } ] } ] }, { "id": "evidence-and-external-alignment", "name": "Evidence and external alignment", "description": "What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.", "rationale": "A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.", "layers": [ { "id": "reported-evidence", "name": "Reported evidence", "description": "Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.", "findings": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes", "name": "Check these first", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "This account is based on recall; no sources were consulted.", "Check physical-property ranges and crystallographic details against an authoritative mineral reference before publication.", "Do not infer specimen identity, radionuclide activity or applicable handling regulations from colour or the mineral name alone." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-confidence-notes-q01", "text": "Which of these check these first hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-identifiers", "name": "Identifiers and schemes", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "scheme": "Ideal mineral chemical formula", "value_or_pattern": "Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2·8H2O", "note": "Describes ideal composition rather than specimen purity or an industrial grade." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-identifiers-q01", "text": "Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-real-world-use", "name": "Real-world use", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Collected and studied as a uranium-bearing mineral.", "Investigated in studies of uranium mineral alteration and retention in secondary phosphate phases.", "Used as mineralogical evidence of secondary alteration in uranium-bearing deposits." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-real-world-use-q01", "text": "Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-measurements", "name": "Typical measurements", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "quantity": "Mohs hardness", "typical_range": "2-2.5", "unit": "Mohs scale" }, { "quantity": "Density", "typical_range": "Approximately 3.7-3.8", "unit": "g/cm³" } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-measurements-q01", "text": "Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards", "name": "Failure modes and hazards", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ "Uranium content makes specimens radioactive; exposure depends on specimen size, composition and handling conditions.", "Dust or detached particles can create internal exposure and chemical toxicity hazards if inhaled or ingested.", "Further dehydration or heating can change the mineral's hydration state and identity.", "Softness and strong basal cleavage make crystals vulnerable to scratching and mechanical damage." ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-failure-modes-and-hazards-q01", "text": "Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] }, { "id": "evidence-neighbours", "name": "Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart", "description": "Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.", "evidence": [ { "name": "Torbernite", "difference": "Has an ideal hydration state of 12 water molecules per formula unit rather than metatorbernite's eight; hydration analysis and diffraction distinguish them more reliably than appearance." }, { "name": "Metazeunerite", "difference": "Contains arsenate in place of phosphate; chemical analysis distinguishes arsenic from phosphorus." }, { "name": "Meta-autunite", "difference": "Is a calcium uranyl phosphate hydrate rather than a copper uranyl phosphate hydrate." } ], "questions": [ { "id": "evidence-neighbours-q01", "text": "Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of metatorbernite this model covers, and on what evidence?", "kind": "provenance" } ] } ] } ] } ] }, "openQuestions": [ "Which authoritative nomenclature criteria govern phosphate-arsenate intermediates and significant copper-site deviations from ideal metatorbernite?", "What temperature, humidity and exposure-duration ranges preserve the relevant specimen, and how reversible are its observed hydration changes?", "Which reference diffraction or spectroscopic datasets best distinguish metatorbernite, residual torbernite and further dehydration products under the intended measurement conditions?", "Which chemical identifiers and hazard classifications explicitly cover this mineral species rather than a generic uranium compound or commercial mixture?", "What specimen-specific activity, contamination and environmental-release evidence is needed for the intended use and jurisdiction?" ], "statistics": { "bundles": 5, "layers": 9, "findings": 14, "questions": 25 } }