Arquerite

Summary

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
CategoryNative element minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
(Ag,Hg)
Crystal systemCubic
Identification
ColorSilver-white
References[1][2][3]

Localities edit

Canada edit

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

Chile edit

References edit

  1. ^ Mineralatlas - Arquerite data
  2. ^ a b c Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Arquerite Data
  3. ^ Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Argental Mercury Data
  4. ^ Mindat.org - Arquerite Photo Description
  5. ^ Mindat.org - Arquerite data