IMA mineral species

Sabugalite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

HAl(UO₂)₄(PO₄)₄·16H₂O

Uranyl phosphate mineral.

Sabugalite specimen
Sabugalite-38636.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.

Chemical formulaHAl(UO₂)₄(PO₄)₄·16H₂O
ElementsH, Al, U, O, P
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Mohs hardness2.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolSbg
Nickel–Strunz class8.EB.55

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.