Article · Wikipedia archive · Last revised Jun 15, 2026

Spriggite

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).

Last revised
Jun 15, 2026
Read time
≈ 1 min
Length
82 w
Citations
4
Source
Wikipedia ↗
Spriggite
General
CategoryUranyl hydroxide mineral
FormulaPb3(UO2)6O8(OH)2·3H2O
IMA symbolSgg1
Strunz classification4.GC.15
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupC2/c
Identification
Colorbright orange
Cleavagedistinct/ good on (100)
Fractureirregular/ uneven
Tenacitybrittle
Mohs scale hardness4
Lustervitreous
Streakpale orange
Diaphaneitytransparent
References23

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).4

References

References

  1. Warr, L.N. (2021). "IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols". Mineralogical Magazine. 85 (3): 291–320. Bibcode:2021MinM...85..291W. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43. S2CID 235729616.
  2. Mindat
  3. Webmineral data
  4. Minerals, Dakota Matrix. "Spriggite mineral information and data". www.dakotamatrix.com. Retrieved 2025-06-05.