eskebornite
Sign in to saveEskebornite is a selenide mineral with the formula CuFeSe2. It crystallizes in the tetragonal system and it has a brassy colour. Eskebornite is sometimes found as thick tabular crystals, but is more often found intergrown with other selenides. It is part of the chalcopyrite group and forms a series with chalcopyrite.
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- chemical formula
- CuFeSe₂
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 2.CB.10a
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 2.CB.10a
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Ebn
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Eskebornite is a selenide mineral with the formula CuFeSe2. It crystallizes in the tetragonal system and it has a brassy colour. Eskebornite is sometimes found as thick tabular crystals, but is more often found intergrown with other selenides. It is part of the chalcopyrite group and forms a series with chalcopyrite.