Arquerite

Arquerite
General
Category Mineral
Formula
(repeating unit)		 (Ag,Hg)
Crystal system Cubic
Identification
Color Silver White
References [1][2][3]

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 are in Chile and the other two are in British Columbia, Canada.[4] Other names for arquerite include, argental mercury, mercurian silver, and silver amalgam.[2]

Localities

Canada

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

Chile

References

  1. ↑ Mineralatlas - Arquerite data
  2. 1 2 3 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
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