Kongsbergite
A variety of Native Silver
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About Kongsbergite
Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
Name:
Named in 1872 by the the French mineralogist and chemist M. Felix Pisani as konsbergite, after the locality where the analyzed sample was found, one of the Kongsberg silver mines in Norway. Note the spelling. The name Kongsberg was erronously spelled as Konsberg in the publication. The name of the mineral was later corrected to kongsbergite.
First Recorded Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
2250 (as Kongsbergite)
3664 (as Native Silver)
3664 (as Native Silver)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:2250:3 (as Kongsbergite)
mindat:1:1:3664:7 (as Native Silver)
mindat:1:1:3664:7 (as Native Silver)
IMA Classification of Kongsbergite
IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA
Chemistry of Kongsbergite
Mindat Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ag | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
First Recorded Occurrence of Kongsbergite
Synonyms of Kongsbergite
Other Language Names for Kongsbergite
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 22 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Metacinnabar | HgS |
| 22 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 20 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| 16 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Goethite | Fe3+O(OH) |
| 14 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Chlorargyrite | AgCl |
| 12 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| 10 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
| 9 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 |
| 8 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 8 photos of Kongsbergite associated with Native Silver | Ag |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Kongsbergite
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References for Kongsbergite
Reference List:
Localities for Kongsbergite
Showing 41 localities.
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Austria | |
| Paar et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
| Leblhuber (2000) | |
| Strasser (1989) |
| Kolitsch et al. (2020) |
Bulgaria | |
| Anthony et al. (1990) |
China | |
| Ma et al. (2007) |
| Xilin Li and Yutang Dai (1989) |
| Shao Dianxin et al. (1984) |
| Guogao Yang and Wenfeng Zhu (1994) +1 other reference |
| Shuhua Wang (1992) |
| Zhao et al. (2021) |
| Peiyu Yang and Dequan Shuai (1993) |
| www.portergeo.com.au (2003) |
| Xiaohu Wang et al. (2011) |
| Yaoguo Hu et al. (2000) |
Czech Republic | |
| Šrein (2007) |
| Vavřín et al. (1996) |
| Fojt |
Europe | |
| Atanassov et al. (1973) +1 other reference | |
Finland | |
| Kojonen Kari 1989. The early ... +1 other reference |
Germany | |
| |
| Heidtke (2001) |
| Weiß (1990) |
Ireland | |
| Steed et al. (1986) |
Morocco | |
| Cheilletz et al. (2002) |
Norway | |
| Clark (1993) |
| Pisani (1872) +1 other reference | |
| Cook (1996) |
Poland | |
| KGHM Polska Miedź |
| Piestrzyński et al. (2012) | |
| Krzeminski (2015, August) |
Russia | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) | |
Slovakia | |
| Duda |
| Háber et al. (SGR) |
Spain | |
| Calvo Rebollar (2003) |
| Navarro et al. (2009) +1 other reference | |
Sweden | |
| Holmgren (2002) |
Tajikistan | |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
| Pavlova et al. (2009) |
Santa Matilde open pit, Berja Mines, Las Herrerías, Cuevas del Almanzora, Almería, Andalusia, Spain