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Athabascaite Mineral Data
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General Athabascaite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu5Se4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 633.57 gm |
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Copper 50.15 % Cu |
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Selenium 49.85 % Se |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu5Se4 |
| Environment: |
As inclusions and replacements of unamgite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1969 |
| Locality: |
Martin Lake mine, Uranium City, Lake Athabasca, SK, Canada. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for the locality. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Athabascaite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1969-022 |
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