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Arquerite
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Arquerite is a naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury.[2] It is a very rare mineral, consisting of a silver-rich variety of amalgam, containing about 87% silver and 13% mercury. Arquerite has been reported from only four localities worldwide, two in Chile and two in British Columbia, Canada.[4] Other names for arquerite include argental mercury, mercurian silver, and silver amalgam.[2]
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Arquerite | |
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General | |
Category | Native element minerals |
Formula (repeating unit) | (Ag,Hg) |
Crystal system | Cubic |
Identification | |
Color | Silver-white |
References | [1][2][3] |
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