Athabascaite Umangite Berzelianite Image

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Athabascaite, Umangite, Berzelianite

Mineral:

Athabascaite: Cu5Se4
Umangite: Cu3Se2
Berzelianite: Cu2Se

Comments:

Reflected light photomicrograph of umangite (pinkish), berzelianite (gray), athabascaite (small white areas in berzelianite), calcite (olive).

Location:

Sierra de Umango, La Rioja, Argentin.

Scale:

Not Given.

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