Arquerite

Arquerite

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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Canada

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

Chile

References

  1. [1]
    Mineralatlas - Arquerite data
  2. [2]
    Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Arquerite Data
  3. [3]
    Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Argental Mercury Data
  4. [4]
    Mindat.org - Arquerite Photo Description
  5. [5]
    Mindat.org - Arquerite data
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