Umangite Explained

Umangite
Category:Selenide mineral
Formula:Cu3Se2
Imasymbol:Um[1]
Molweight:348.56 g/mol
Strunz:2.BA.15c
Color:Red, bluish red-black
Habit:Massive granular
Class:Scalenohedral (2m)
H-M symbol: (2m)
Symmetry:P21m
Cleavage:Distinct on [010] and [001]
Fracture:Uneven
Mohs:3
Luster:Metallic
Streak:Black
Gravity:5.62–6.78
Diaphaneity:Opaque
References:[2] [3] [4]

Umangite is a copper selenide mineral, Cu3Se2, discovered in 1891. It occurs only in small grains or fine granular aggregates with other copper minerals of the sulfide group. It has a hardness of 3. It is blue-black to red-violet in color with a black streak. It has a metallic luster.

Umangite is named after the locality of Sierra de Umango, La Rioja province in Argentina. It also occurs at other localities including the Harz Mountains in Germany, and at Skrickerum, Sweden.

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Notes and References

  1. Warr. L.N.. 2021. IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine. 85. 3. 291–320. 10.1180/mgm.2021.43. 2021MinM...85..291W. 235729616. free.
  2. http://webmineral.com/data/Umangite.shtml Webmineral data
  3. http://www.mindat.org/min-4090.html Mindat.org
  4. https://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/MineralData?mineral=Umangite Mineralienatlas