Sabugalite

Overview

HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4·16(H2O)
Fluorescence: yellow under SW and LW	Very Strongly Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	3.2 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Sabugalite - 2.5  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow
Streak	yellow white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - ditetragonal dipyramidal
Cleavage	perfect
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	vitreous, glassy

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 40.02a.24.01

Class: 40

Group: 40.02a

Subgroup: 40.02a.24 - sabugalite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
40.02a.24.01	sabugalite	HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4·16(H2O)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.EB.55

Group : 08

Subgroup : EB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.EB.55	sabugalite	HAl(UO2)4(PO4)4·16(H2O)

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