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Berzelianite-Umangite Group

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This page provides mineralogical data about Berzelianite-Umangite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
34966
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:34966:8

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0010573BerzelianiteBorchert W (1945) Gitterumwandlungen im system Cu2-x Se Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 106 5-2419450293
0010574BerzelianiteBorchert W (1945) Gitterumwandlungen im System Cu2-x Se Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 106 5-2419450293
0010575BerzelianiteBorchert W (1945) Gitterumwandlungen im System Cu2-x Se Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 106 5-2419450293
0010576BerzelianiteBorchert W (1945) Gitterumwandlungen im System Cu2-x Se Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie 106 5-2419450293
0012163BerzelianiteHeyding R D, Murray R M (1976) Crystal structures of Cu1.8Se, Cu3Se2, alpha- and gamma CuSe, CuSe2, and CuSe2II Canadian Journal of Chemistry 54 841-8481976synthetic0293
0019147BerzelianiteYamamoto K, Kashida S (1991) X-ray study of the average structures of Cu2Se and Cu1.8S in the room temperature and the high temperature phases Journal of Solid State Chemistry 93 202-2111991synthetic0300
0019148BerzelianiteYamamoto K, Kashida S (1991) X-ray study of the average structures of Cu2Se and Cu1.8S in the room temperature and the high temperature phases Journal of Solid State Chemistry 93 202-2111991synthetic0433
0019149BerzelianiteYamamoto K, Kashida S (1991) X-ray study of the average structures of Cu2Se and Cu1.8S in the room temperature and the high temperature phases Journal of Solid State Chemistry 93 202-2111991synthetic0433
0017465BerzelianiteRahlfs P (1936) Ueber die kubischen Hochtemperaturmodifikationen der Sulfide und Telluride des Silbers und des einwertigen Kupfers _cod_database_code 1010581 Zeitschrift fur Physikalische Chemie B31 157-19419360293
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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Relationship of Berzelianite-Umangite Group to other SpeciesHide

Berzelianite-Umangite Group Members:
Berzelianite Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12)Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
Umangite Cu3Se2Tet. 4 2m : P4 21m

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Localities for Berzelianite-Umangite GroupHide

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- 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
[Umangite] Zappettini et al. (2014) +2 other references
    • Chilecito department
      • Sañogasta
[Berzelianite] Brodtkorb (2002)
[Umangite] Blasón et al. (Ed. E. O. Zappettini)
[Berzelianite] Minerales de la Republica Argentina +1 other reference
    • Coronel Felipe Varela Department
      • Talampaya National Park
[Umangite] Zappettini et al. (2014)
    • General Lamadrid department
[Berzelianite] Zappettini et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2021)
      • Villa Castelli
[Berzelianite] Simon et al. (1997)
[Berzelianite] Grundmann et al. (2018)
[Umangite] Grundmann et al. (2018)
[Berzelianite] de Brodtkorb et al. (2010) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Grundmann et al. (2018)
[Berzelianite] De Brodtkorb (2009)
[Umangite] Milka K. de BRODTKORB and Sabrina CROSTA (2010) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Brodtkorb (2002) +2 other references
[Berzelianite] Simon et al. (1997)
[Berzelianite] Recursos Minerales de la Republica ... +4 other references
[Umangite]
    • Vinchina Department
[Umangite] Sarp et al. (1987)
  • Mendoza Province
    • Luján de Cuyo department
      • Cacheuta District
[Umangite] Anthony et al. (1990) +2 other references
          • Cerro de Cacheuta
[Berzelianite] Ahlfeld Friedrich and Angelelll ... +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
[Berzelianite] Leverett et al. (2003)
[Berzelianite] Leverett et al. (2005)
  • Northern Territory
    • West Arnhem Region
      • South Alligator River
[Berzelianite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Iron Knob
[Umangite] Sorrell (n.d.)
  • Tasmania
    • West Coast municipality
      • Queenstown district
        • Queenstown
[Berzelianite] Bottrill (2000)
[Berzelianite] Bottrill et al. (2008)
  • Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Rudall River District
[Berzelianite] Nickel (2002)
[Berzelianite] Birch (1987)
      • Kalgoorlie-Boulder
        • Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines
[Berzelianite] Simon et al. (1997)
Austria
 
  • Styria
    • Bruck-Mürzzuschlag District
      • Neuberg an der Mürz
        • Altenberg an der Rax
          • Eselberg
[Berzelianite] Postl et al. (1997)
Bolivia
 
  • La Paz
    • Aroma Province
      • Sica Sica Municipality
[Umangite] USGS Bulletin # 1975
  • Potosí
    • Antonio Quijarro Province
      • Porco Municipality
[Umangite] Schnorrer-Köhler et al. (1990) +2 other references
Brazil
 
  • Pará
    • Curionópolis
[Berzelianite] Canadian Mineralogist Vol. 40
Canada
 
  • Nunavut
    • Kivalliq Region
      • Baker Lake
[Berzelianite] G.S.C. Bulletin 330. +1 other reference
  • Ontario
    • Haliburton County
      • Highlands East Township
        • Cardiff Township
[Umangite] Sabina (1986)
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Rouyn-Noranda TE
[Umangite] Sabina (2003)
  • Saskatchewan
    • Beaverlodge Lake area
[Berzelianite] www.ir.gov.sk.ca (n.d.)
[Berzelianite] J. Traill (1952)
        • Beaverlodge Lake
[Berzelianite] ROBINSON et al. (1952)
[Umangite] Collected and analyzed by Gunnar Farber.
[Berzelianite] Tremblay (1978) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Umangite] Anthony et al. (1990)
[Berzelianite] Mineralogical Society of America - ... +1 other reference
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Huaibei
      • Suixi Co.
        • Sanpu ore field
[Umangite] Chen et al. (2007)
[Umangite] Zhao et al. (1999)
  • Gansu
    • Gannan
      • Luqu Co.
[Berzelianite] Minzhi Yang (2000) +2 other references
  • Hubei
    • Enshi Autonomous Prefecture (E'xi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Enshi Co.
[Berzelianite] Feng Caixia et al. (2004)
    • Huangshi
      • Daye Co.
        • Edong Mining District
[Umangite] Zhao et al. (1999)
      • Yangxin Co.
        • Fengshan ore field
[Umangite] Zhao et al. (1999)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Dexing Co.
        • Dexing Cu-Mo-Au ore field
          • Dexing copper mine
[Berzelianite] Jingxian Li and Jiajun Liu (2014)
  • Sichuan
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
[Berzelianite] Zhi Li et al. (1973)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
[Berzelianite] Josef Vajdak (2008) +1 other reference
      • Háje
        • Uranium Mine No. 16
[Berzelianite] Sejkora et al. (2024)
  • Olomouc Region
    • Jeseník District
      • Javorník
        • Zálesí
[Berzelianite] Sejkora et al. (2012)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Klatovy District
      • Nalžovské Hory
        • Ústaleč
[Berzelianite] Sejkora et al. (2022) +1 other reference
    • Tachov District
      • Zadní Chodov
[Berzelianite] Scharmová et al. (1995)
  • South Bohemian Region
    • Písek District
      • Kovářov
        • Předbořice
[Berzelianite] Duda +2 other references
  • South Moravian Region
    • Brno-Country District
[Berzelianite] Šouba
  • Vysočina Region
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Nové Město na Moravě
[Berzelianite] Kvaček +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Kvaček +1 other reference
      • Rožná
[Berzelianite] Kříbek et al. (2009)
[Berzelianite] Vavřín +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Kvaček (1979) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Petr Pauliš
[Berzelianite] Kvaček +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Vavřín (1994)
[Berzelianite] Kvaček
DR Congo
 
  • Haut-Katanga
    • Kambove Territory
      • Shinkolobwe
[Umangite] Ramdohr (1980) +2 other references
  • Lualaba
    • Mutshatsha
      • Kolwezi
[Berzelianite] Canadian Mineralogist 46 (2008) +1 other reference
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Wadi Abu Rasheid
[Berzelianite] Shalan (2021)
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Puy-de-Dôme
      • Issoire
        • Le Vernet-Chaméane
[Berzelianite] (Puy-de-Dôme) +2 other references
  • Grand Est
    • Haut-Rhin
      • Thann-Guebwiller
        • Kruth
[Umangite] Hohl (1994)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Ortenaukreis
        • Oberwolfach
[Umangite] Walenta (1992)
      • Waldshut
        • St Blasien
          • Menzenschwand
[Umangite] Walenta (1992)
    • Karlsruhe Region
      • Baden-Baden
[Berzelianite]
  • Bavaria
    • Upper Franconia
      • Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge
        • Kirchenlamitz
          • Großschloppen
[Berzelianite] Weiß (1990)
    • Upper Palatinate
[Berzelianite] Seeliger et al. (1965) +1 other reference
  • Lower Saxony
    • Goslar District
      • Braunlage
        • St Andreasberg
[Berzelianite] Weiß (1990)
      • Clausthal-Zellerfeld
[Berzelianite] Weiß (1990)
      • Harz (Landkreis Goslar)
[Berzelianite] Weiß (1990)
[Umangite] Zeit. Kryst. (1891) +2 other references
    • Göttingen District
      • Herzberg am Harz
        • Sieber
[Umangite] Heider (2014)
      • Osterode am Harz
        • Lerbach
[Berzelianite] Simon et al. (1997)
      • Walkenried
        • Zorge
[Berzelianite] Weiß (1990)
  • Saxony-Anhalt
    • Harz
      • Ballenstedt
        • Rieder
[Berzelianite] Schaarschmidt (2007) +1 other reference
    • Mansfeld-Südharz
      • Mansfeld
[Berzelianite] Tischendorf (1969) +1 other reference
  • Saxony
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Aue-Bad Schlema
[Berzelianite] Can Min 40 et al. (2002) +3 other references
          • Shaft 366
[Berzelianite] Forster et al. (2004)
        • Bad Schlema
[Berzelianite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
[Berzelianite] American Mineralogist (1983)
    • Zwickau District
      • Hartenstein
[Berzelianite] Forster et al. (2003)
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Qaqortoq
[Umangite] Anthony et al. (1990) +1 other reference
Indonesia
 
  • Bengkulu Province
    • Rejang Lebong District (Rediang Lebong District)
[Berzelianite] Simon et al. (1997)
Mexico
 
  • Durango
    • Mapimí Municipality
      • Mapimí
[Berzelianite] Hoffmann (1968) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Moore et al. (2003)
[Berzelianite] Moore (2008)
Middle East
 
[Berzelianite] Vapnik et al. (2014)
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Berzelianite] Desor (10/2020)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Karkonosze County
[Umangite] Mochnacka K. 1971: Okruszcowanie w Kowarach (Dolny Śląsk) +1 other reference
    • Kłodzko County
      • Gmina Stronie Śląskie
[Umangite] Pringle et al. (1980) +3 other references
Russia
 
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Bodaybinsky District
      • Bodaibo
        • Lena Gold District
          • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
[Berzelianite] www.igem.ru (2001) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Olenegorsk
[Berzelianite] Bazai et al. (2009)
  • Tuva
    • Todzhinsky District
[Berzelianite] Shadchin et al. (2024)
Sweden
 
  • Östergötland County
    • Valdemarsvik
[Berzelianite] Moore (1988) +2 other references
  • Värmland County
    • Arvika
      • Glava
[Berzelianite] Scherbina (1941)
Switzerland
 
  • Aargau
    • Rheinfelden
[Berzelianite] Stalder et al. (1998)
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • Mid Devon
        • Thorverton
[Umangite] P D Trebilcock collection
      • Torbay
        • Torquay
[Umangite] Stanley et al. (1990) +1 other reference
[Berzelianite] Tindle (2008)
    • North Ayrshire
[Berzelianite] Spinks et al. (2014)
USA
 
  • Colorado
    • San Juan County
      • Minnesota Gulch
[Umangite] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Nevada
    • Elko County
[Berzelianite] Castor et al. (2004)
[Berzelianite] Tharalson +5 other references
    • Mineral County
      • Aurora Mining District
        • Durant vein
[Berzelianite] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Franklin
[Umangite] Ramdohr (1969)
  • Washington
    • Chelan County
      • Wenatchee Mining District
[Berzelianite] Lasmanis (1995)
    • Ferry County
      • Republic Mining District
[Umangite] Valentine et al. (1960) +2 other references
Uzbekistan
 
  • Tashkent
    • Chatkal-Kuraminskii Range
[Berzelianite] Mineralogical Society of America - ...
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