How do I identify Saleeite?

Saleeite can be identified by its hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale, Lemon-yellow color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Saleeite?

Saleeite typically appears in Lemon-yellow, straw-yellow, greenish yellow. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Saleeite?

Saleeite has a hardness of 2 - 3 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

How to Identify Saleeite | Properties, Meaning & Uses

What is Saleeite?

Saleeite is a secondary uranium mineral occurring in the oxidized zones of uranium deposits, or as disseminations in carnotite-bearing sandstones. Its chemical formula is Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2·10(H2O). It was discovered in 1932 at Shinkolobwe, Katanga Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and is named for Belgian mineralogist Achille Salée (1883-1932), Professor at Université catholique de Louvain, Belgium. It was later determined that the Katanga mineral was meta-saleeite Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2·8(H2O) and the type locality was assigned to the Weißer Hirsch Mine, Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.

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