IMA mineral species
Athabascaite
Cu₅Se₄
Selenide mineral.
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness2.5
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Scratches with a fingernail.
| Chemical formula | Cu₅Se₄ |
|---|---|
| Elements | Cu, Se |
| Crystal system | Orthorhombic |
| Mohs hardness | 2.5 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Atb |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 2.BA.25 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 2.5: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
Learn more
- Athabascaite on Mindat.org
- Wikipedia article
- Wikidata item Q3627906 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
2–3
Orthorhombic
GrayWhite & Clear
Soft, Scratches Easily