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Saléeite

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Locality: 
Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Kirchenlamitz, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5 × 4 × 2 cm
Description

Well-formed yellow-green saléeite occurring as sharp tabular crystals on a pale quartz-rich matrix from the Christa Mine, Großschloppen, Upper Franconia, Bavaria. The crystals show distinct rectangular outlines with good translucency and a vitreous to slightly greasy luster, typical for well-developed saléeite from this locality.

Saléeite is a rare hydrated magnesium uranyl phosphate, forming as a secondary mineral in the oxidation zones of uranium-bearing deposits. At the Christa Mine, it occurs in association with quartz and other uranium phosphates, often displaying excellent crystal form and color.

This specimen is a classic Bavarian locality example, notable for its crystal definition and the contrast between the yellow-green saléeite plates and the light-colored matrix.

Mineral Data
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Saléeite

Formula: 
Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2·10H2O
Strunz: 
8.EB.05
Hardness: 
2.0 - 3.0
Type Locality: 
Weißer Hirsch Mine (Shaft 3), Neustädtel, Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

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