Arquerite

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]

Arquerite
General
Category	Native element minerals
Formula	(Ag,Hg)
Crystal system	Cubic
Identification
Color	Silver-white
References	[1][2][3]

Localities

Canada

• Vital Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
• Kwanika Creek placers, Kwanika Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

Chile

• La Rosilla mine, Yerbas Buenas, Cerro Blanco district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
• Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile ^[5]