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Saléeite from
Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo


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Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
06624790017272017349812.jpg
Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
00812010017368177279940.jpg
Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
07076260017368177273959.jpg
Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
00812010017368177279940.jpg
Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
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Saléeite, etc.

Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Locality type:Open-Cast Mine
Classification
Species:Saléeite
Formula:Mg(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O
Habit:Tablets.
Colour:Light yellow.
Luminescent properties:SW FL: brilliant yellow-green.
PHOS: none.
LW FL: brilliant yellow-green.
PHOS: none.
Special Storage/
Display Requirements:		Radioactive so handle and store accordingly.
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Wulfenite2
Metatorbernite1
Uraninite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Saléeite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Kamoto East Open cut, Kamoto, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
Photo GalleryView Gallery (2 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:1370787
Long-form Identifier:1:3:1370787:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Saléeite
3.1km (1.9 miles) ⓘMusonoi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi mining district, Mutshatsha, Lualaba, DR Congo
References
In the collection of Chuck Adan. EDS by Joy Desor, specimen no 19-11-25-sk4.
 
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