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Umangite

A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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Umangite

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-WĂŒrttemberg, Germany
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Umangite

Lodge Bay, Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Umangite

Santa Brígida mine, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Umangite

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-WĂŒrttemberg, Germany
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Umangite

Lodge Bay, Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Umangite

Santa Brígida mine, Sañogasta, Chilecito department, La Rioja Province, Argentina
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Umangite

Clara Mine, Oberwolfach, Ortenaukreis, Freiburg Region, Baden-WĂŒrttemberg, Germany
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Umangite

Lodge Bay, Lake Athabasca, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About UmangiteHide

Formula:
Cu3Se2
Colour:
Red, bluish red-black, iridescent violet-blue (tarnished)
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3
Specific Gravity:
6.44 - 6.49
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Name:
Named after its supposed discovery locality, Sierra de Umango (Umango Mountains), Argentina, although in reality it does not occur there but came rather from a neighbouring range called the Sierra de Cacho (see also text in http://www.mindat.org/loc-146779.html).
Berzelianite-Umangite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
4090
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:4090:3

IMA Classification of UmangiteHide

Classification of UmangiteHide

Strunz-mindat (2025):
2.BA.25

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
B : Metal Sulfides, M: S > 1: 1 (mainly 2: 1)
A : With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th ed.:
2.5.1.1

2 : SULFIDES
5 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 3:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:
3.1.11

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
1 : Sulphides etc. of Cu

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.

SymbolSourceReference
UmIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43
UmThe Canadian Mineralogist (2019)The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download

Physical Properties of UmangiteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Red, bluish red-black, iridescent violet-blue (tarnished)
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
3 on Mohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=88 - 100 kg/mm2 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Brittle
Cleavage:
Poor/Indistinct
poor, rectangular
Fracture:
Irregular/Uneven, Sub-Conchoidal
Density:
6.44 - 6.49 g/cm3 (Measured)    6.590 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of UmangiteHide

Anisotropism:
Very strong; fiery orange to straw-yellow with a rose tint.
Pleochroism:
Visible
Comments:
reddish purple to grayish blue.

Chemistry of UmangiteHide

Mindat Formula:
Cu3Se2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Cu54.693 %
Se45.307 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Cu, Se - search for minerals with similar chemistry
Common Impurities:
Ag

Crystallography of UmangiteHide

Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P4 21m
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.4024(5) Å, c = 4.2786(4) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.668
Unit Cell V:
175.38 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Twinning:
Rarely lamellar

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IDSpeciesReferenceLinkYearLocalityPressure (GPa)Temp (K)
0009926UmangiteMilman V (2002) Klockmannite, CuSe: structure, properties and phase stability from ab initio modeling Acta Crystallographica B58 437-4472002hypothetical structure calculated using DFT0293
0012164UmangiteHeyding R D, Murray R M (1976) Crystal structures of Cu1.8Se, Cu3Se2, alpha- and gamma=CuSe, CuSe2, and CuSe2II Canadian Journal of Chemistry 54 841-8481976Beaverlodge Region, Saskatchewan, Canada0293
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X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacingIntensity
3.559 Å(100)
1.829 Å(90)
1.778 Å(80)
3.108 Å(70)
2.258 Å(70)
3.202 Å(60)
1.908 Å(50)

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of UmangiteHide

Other Language Names for UmangiteHide

German:Umangit
Simplified Chinese:çșąçĄ’é“œçŸż
Spanish:Umangita
Traditional Chinese:玅祒銅瀊

Relationship of Umangite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Berzelianite-Umangite Group
Other Members of Berzelianite-Umangite Group:
BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
116 photos of Umangite associated with ClausthalitePbSe
107 photos of Umangite associated with KlockmanniteCuSe
83 photos of Umangite associated with CalciteCaCO3
52 photos of Umangite associated with BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)
46 photos of Umangite associated with EucairiteAgCuSe
40 photos of Umangite associated with ChalcomeniteCuSeO3 · 2H2O
33 photos of Umangite associated with TyrrelliteCu(Co,Ni)2Se4
32 photos of Umangite associated with HematiteFe2O3
25 photos of Umangite associated with MalachiteCu2(CO3)(OH)2
22 photos of Umangite associated with Chlorite Group

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

2.BA.MakotoiteAg12(Cu3Au)S8Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
2.BA.AlburniteAg8GeTe2S4Iso.
2.BA.DzierĆŒanowskiteCaCu2S2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
2.BA.XuwenyuaniteAg9Fe3+Te2S4Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.BA.Orileyite(Fe,Cu)2As
2.BA.Juxingite Bi6Cu140Fe30S125Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.BA.05DjurleiteCu31S16Mon. 2/m
2.BA.05GeeriteCu8S5Trig. 3
2.BA.05RoxbyiteCu58S32Tric. 1 : P1
2.BA.05ChalcociteCu2SMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.BA.10DigeniteCu9S5Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3m
2.BA.10AniliteCu7S4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.BA.15BorniteCu5FeS4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbca
2.BA.20BellidoiteCu2SeTet. 4/m : P42/n
2.BA.20BerzelianiteCu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
2.BA.25AthabascaiteCu5Se4Orth.
2.BA.30RickarditeCu7Te5Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
2.BA.30WeissiteCu2-xTeHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6/mmm
2.BA.35AcanthiteAg2SMon. 2/m : P21/m
2.BA.35SpryiteAg8(As3+0.5As5+0.5)S6Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.BA.40dUM2003-13-S:AgAuCuAg6AuCu2S5
2.BA.40MckinstryiteAg5-xCu3+xS4Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
2.BA.40StromeyeriteAgCuSOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
2.BA.42HoneaiteAu3TlTe2 Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pbcm
2.BA.45JalpaiteAg3CuS2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
2.BA.45SelenojalpaiteAg3CuSe2Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I41/amd
2.BA.45KuriliteAg8Te3SeTrig. 3 : R3
2.BA.47Spiridonovite(Cu1-xAgx)2TeTrig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3c1
2.BA.50WuyanzhiiteCu2STet. 4 2 2 : P43 21 2
2.BA.50EucairiteAgCuSeOrth.
2.BA.52ArgentiteAg2SIso.
2.BA.55NaumanniteAg2SeOrth. 2 2 2 : P21 21 21
2.BA.55AguilariteAg4SeSMon. 2/m
2.BA.60ChenguodaiteAg9Fe3+Te2S4Orth.
2.BA.60HessiteAg2TeMon. 2/m : P21/b
2.BA.60CervelleiteAg4TeSMon. 2/m
2.BA.65Henryite(Cu,Ag)3+xTe2 , with x ~ 0.40 Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3c
2.BA.65StĂŒtziteAg5-xTe3, x = 0.24-0.36Hex. 6 : P6
2.BA.70ArgyroditeAg8GeS6Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.BA.70Putzite(Cu4.7Ag3.3)GeS6Iso. 4 3m : F4 3m
2.BA.70CanfielditeAg8SnS6Orth. mm2 : Pna21
2.BA.75FischesseriteAg3AuSe2Iso. 4 3 2 : I41 3 2
2.BA.75UytenbogaardtiteAg3AuS2Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : R3c
2.BA.75Penzhinite(Ag,Cu)4Au(S,Se)4Hex. 6 2 2 : P63 2 2
2.BA.75PetrovskaiteAuAgSMon.
2.BA.75PetziteAg3AuTe2Iso. 4 3 2 : I41 3 2
2.BA.80Bezsmertnovite(Au,Ag)4Cu(Te,Pb)Orth.
2.BA.80BilibinskitePbCu2Au3Te2Iso.
2.BA.80Bogdanovite(Au,Te,Pb)3(Cu,Fe)Iso.

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for UmangiteHide

References for UmangiteHide

Localities for UmangiteHide

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • La Rioja Province
    • Capital Department
      • Puerto Alegre
Paar (1996) +1 other reference
    • Chilecito department
      • Sañogasta
Brodtkorb (2002)
BlasĂłn et al. (Ed. E. O. Zappettini)
Minerales de la Republica Argentina +1 other reference
    • General Lamadrid department
Paar et al. (2004)
Marquez-Zavalia et al. (2021)
      • Villa Castelli
- (see note under Sierra de Umango)
Grundmann et al. (2018)
de Brodtkorb et al. (2010)
O. Kempff et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Paar et al. (2005, January) +2 other references
Milka K. de BRODTKORB and Sabrina CROSTA (2010) +1 other reference
Brodtkorb (2002) +3 other references
[Am Min 35 (1950) +1 other reference
Recursos Minerales de la Republica ... +3 other references
    • Vinchina Department
Sarp et al. (1987)
  • Mendoza Province
    • LujĂĄn de Cuyo department
      • Cacheuta District
Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references
          • Cerro de Cacheuta
Ahlfeld Friedrich and Angelelll ... +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
Sorrell (n.d.)
  • Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Rudall River District
Nickel (2002)
    • Kalgoorlie-Boulder Shire
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
Simon et al. (1997)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Bruck-MĂŒrzzuschlag District
      • Neuberg an der MĂŒrz
        • Altenberg an der Rax
          • Eselberg
Postl et al. (1997)
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • Aroma Province
      • Sica Sica Municipality
USGS Bulletin # 1975
  • PotosĂ­
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
doi:10.3390/min7050068 +2 other references
Canada
 
  • Nunavut
    • Kivalliq Region
      • Baker Lake
Miller A.: Uranium Geology of the ... +2 other references
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
GSC Report 39
  • QuĂ©bec
    • Abitibi-TĂ©miscamingue
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
Sabina (2003)
  • Saskatchewan
    • Beaverlodge Lake area
Can Min 10:787-796 +1 other reference
J. Traill (1952)
        • Beaverlodge Lake
ROBINSON et al. (1952)
Collected and analyzed by Gunnar Farber.
Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 10 (1972) +2 other references
    • Lake Athabasca
Anthony et al. (1990)
Stylianos Augustithis (1995)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Huaibei
      • Suixi Co.
        • Sanpu ore field
Chen et al. (2007)
Zhao et al. (1999)
  • Hubei
    • Huangshi
      • Daye Co.
        • Edong Mining District
Zhao et al. (1999)
      • Yangxin Co.
        • Fengshan ore field
Zhao et al. (1999)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Dexing Co.
        • Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field
          • Dexing copper mine
Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014)
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
Zhi Li et al. (1973) +1 other reference
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
Josef Vajdak (2008) +1 other reference
      • HĂĄje
        • Uranium Mine No. 16
- (Pavel Ć kĂĄcha coll.) +1 other reference
  • Olomouc Region
    • JesenĂ­k District
      • JavornĂ­k
        • ZĂĄlesĂ­
Sejkora et al. (2012) +1 other reference
  • Plzeƈ Region
    • Klatovy District
      • NalĆŸovskĂ© Hory
        • Ústaleč
Sejkora et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Tachov District
      • ZadnĂ­ Chodov
ScharmovĂĄ et al. (1995)
  • South Bohemian Region
    • PĂ­sek District
      • Kováƙov
        • Pƙedboƙice
StrĂŒbel +2 other references
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
Ć ouba
  • Vysočina Region
    • ĆœÄĂĄr nad SĂĄzavou District
      • NovĂ© Město na Moravě
Kvaček (1979) +1 other reference
Kvaček +1 other reference
      • RoĆŸnĂĄ
        • RoĆŸnĂĄ deposit
Vavƙín +1 other reference
Kvaček (1979) +1 other reference
Kvaček +1 other reference
Vavƙín (1994)
Kvaček
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
Ramdohr (1980) +2 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-RhĂŽne-Alpes
    • Puy-de-DĂŽme
      • Issoire
        • Le Vernet-ChamĂ©ane
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Thann-Guebwiller
        • Kruth
Hohl (1994)
Germany
 
  • Baden-WĂŒrttemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
Walenta (1992)
      • Waldshut
        • St Blasien
          • Menzenschwand
Walenta (1992)
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Kirchenlamitz
          • Großschloppen
DILL et al. (1986) +1 other reference
    • Upper Palatinate
Dill et al. (2010)
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
Weiß (1990) +1 other reference
      • Harz (Landkreis Goslar)
Zeit. Kryst. (1891) +2 other references
    • Göttingen District
      • Harz (Landkreis Göttingen)
Weiß (1990)
      • Herzberg am Harz
        • Sieber
Heider (2014)
      • Walkenried
        • Zorge
Weiß (1990)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Ballenstedt
        • Rieder
Schaarschmidt (2007) +1 other reference
    • Mansfeld-SĂŒdharz
      • Mansfeld
Tischendorf (1969) +1 other reference
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Aue-Bad Schlema
Förster (2004) +2 other references
American Mineralogist (1983)
    • Zwickau District
      • Hartenstein
Forster et al. (2003)
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Qaqortoq
Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • MapimĂ­ Municipality
      • MapimĂ­
Hoffmann (1968) +1 other reference
Moore et al. (2003)
Moore (2008)
Middle East
 
Vapnik et al. (2014)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Gebhard (1999)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
Mochnacka K. 1971: Okruszcowanie w Kowarach (Dolny ƚląsk) +1 other reference
    • KƂodzko County
      • Gmina Stronie ƚląskie
Pringle et al. (1980) +3 other references
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Bodaybinsky District
      • Bodaibo
        • Lena Gold District
          • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
www.igem.ru (2001) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Östergötland County
    • Valdemarsvik
Simon et al. (1997) +2 other references
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • Mid Devon
        • Thorverton
P D Trebilcock collection
      • Torbay
        • Torquay
Stanley et al. (1990) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • San Juan County
      • Minnesota Gulch
Eckel et al. (1997)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
Ramdohr (1969)
  • Washington
    • Ferry County
      • Republic Mining District
Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references
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