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RM1812   Saléeite - Metasaléeite

Groups of tabular saléeite to metasaléeite crystal aggregates, with a characteristic greenish-yellow color, transparent to translucent, due to the loss of water. The shade is much more greenish than the autunite.

 

Size: 6.0 x 5.4 x 4.6 cm.
Main crystal: 3 x 2 mm.
Found in ca. 1990.
Col. J.M. Manchión (Barcelona). Label Joan Viñals.
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RM1397   Autunite and torbernite
Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O

Groups of autunite tabular crystals with an intense and characteristic yellow color, brilliance, transparent, some of them growing epitaxial on torbernite (metatorbernite). They are disposed covering cavities of a matrix of goethite. An old specimen from a classic Portuguese locality.

Size: 7.3 x 6.8 x 4.5 cm.
Found in 1980's.
Fluorescent under LWUV and SWUV
Presents radioactive activity.
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