Arquerite
A variety of Native Silver
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About Arquerite
Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
A variety of silver containing 13% of mercury, applied to the malleable "amalgam" described by I. Domeyko (1841).
Originally described from Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Originally described from Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
349 (as Arquerite)
3664 (as Native Silver)
3664 (as Native Silver)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:349:2 (as Arquerite)
mindat:1:1:3664:7 (as Native Silver)
mindat:1:1:3664:7 (as Native Silver)
Chemistry of Arquerite
Mindat Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Ag | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Arquerite
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 Arquerite
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-349.html
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References for Arquerite
Localities for Arquerite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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.
Canada | |
| ... |
| Eur. J. Mineral. | |
| Peatfield (n.d.) |
Chile | |
| I. Domeyko collection Mineralogical ... |
| Oyarzun et al. (1998) |
Morocco | |
| Poot +7 other references |
Spain | |
| Cyriel Matthé specimens offered at ... |
Kwanika Creek placers, Kwanika Creek, Omineca Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada