Umangite

Umangite
General
Category Selenide mineral
Chemical formula Cu3Se2
Strunz classification 02.BA.15c
Identification
Color Red, bluish red-black
Crystal habit Massive granular
Crystal system Tetragonal
Cleavage Distinct on [010] and [001]
Fracture Uneven
Mohs scale hardness 3
Luster Metallic
Streak Black
Diaphaneity Opaque
Specific gravity 5.62 - 6.78
References [1][2]

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.

See also

References

  1. ^ http://webmineral.com/data/Umangite.shtml Webmineral data
  2. ^ http://www.mindat.org/min-4090.html Mindat.org