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Umangite
Umangite
Chemical
Formula
Cu3Se2
Species
Sulfides
Crystal
System
Tetragonal
Mohs
Scale
3
Specific
Gravity
5.62-6.78
Color
Red, bluish red-black
Streak
Black
Luster
Metallic
Diaphaneity
Opaque
Cleavage
Distinct on and
Fracture
Uneven
Crystal Habit:Massive granular
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.