How do I identify Derriksite?

Derriksite can be identified by its clear green color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Derriksite?

Derriksite typically appears in clear green. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How to Identify Derriksite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Derriksite?

Derriksite is a very rare uranium mineral with the chemical formula Cu4(UO2)(SeO3)2(OH)6•H2O. It is a secondary mineral that contains copper, uranium and the rarer selenium. It is a bright green to duller bottle green colour. Its crystal habit is acicular, it is most likely to be found along with the uranyl selenium mineral demesmaekerite, but derriksite is much rarer than demesmaekerite. It is named after Jean Marie Francois Joseph Derriks (1912–1992), geologist and administrator of the Union Minière du Haut Katanga (UMHK). It has a Mohs hardness of about 2.

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