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Spriggite

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Formula (repeating unit)
  
Pb3(UO2)6O8(OH)2·3H2O

Crystal system
  
Monoclinic

Strunz classification
  
4.GC.15

Space group
  
C2/c

Category
  
Uranyl hydroxide mineral

Crystal class
  
Prismatic (2/m) (same H-M symbol)

Spriggite is an uranyl hydroxide mineral with chemical formula Pb3(UO2)6O8(OH)2·3H2O. Its type locality is Mt Painter region, Arkaroola region, Flinders Ranges, South Australia. It was named after Reginald C. Sprigg (1919–1994).

References

Spriggite Wikipedia