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Friedrichssegen Mine, Frücht, Bad Ems District, Lahn valley, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
System:IsometricHardness:3 - 3½
A variety of Silver

A mercurian Silver.

Classification of Amalgam

IMA status:Rejected
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Physical Properties of Amalgam

Hardness (Mohs):3 - 3½

Crystallography of Amalgam

Crystal System:Isometric

Optical Data of Amalgam

Type:Isotropic

Chemical Properties of Amalgam

Formula:
(Ag,Hg)
Essential elements:Ag
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Hg
CAS Registry number:7439-97-6

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Other Names for Amalgam

Synonyms:
ColombianiteMercure ArgentalMercurial SilverMercurian SilverPella Natural
Silver Amalgam
Other Languages:
German:Colombianit
Silberamalgam
Spanish:Colombianita
Varieties:
ArqueriteCuproarquerite

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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    • Localities for Amalgam

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Argentina
     
    • La Rioja
      • Vinchina Department
        • Los Llantenes district
    		Canadian Mineralogist (2004): 42(6): 1745-1755.
    Australia
     
    • Western Australia
      • Ashburton Shire
        • Ashburton Downs Station
    		Min. Record 24,203-218(1993)
        • Tom Price
    		American Mineralogist, Volume 72, pages 401-403, 1987
      • Roebourne Shire
        • Whim Creek
    		P. Doownes, J. Bevan & A. Bevan (1998) - Minerals of the Whim Creek copper mine, Western Australia - Australian Journal of Mineralogy, Vol. 4, N°1, pp 13-29
    Austria
     
    • Vorarlberg
      • Montafon
    		Bechter, D. (2010): Mineralogische Untersuchungen der Kupferlagerstätte Bartholomäberg / Silbertal (Vorarlbert / Österreich) und geochemische Erfassung und Differenzierung von Silexmaterial aus dem Süd- und Ostalpin im Rahmen des SFB HiMAT. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 156, 177-179. [Abstract of Diploma Thesis]
        • Silber valley
          • Silbertal
    		Bechter, D. (2010): Mineralogische Untersuchungen der Kupferlagerstätte Bartholomäberg / Silbertal (Vorarlbert / Österreich) und geochemische Erfassung und Differenzierung von Silexmaterial aus dem Süd- und Ostalpin im Rahmen des SFB HiMAT. Mitt. Österr. Mineral. Ges. 156, 177-179. [Abstract of Diploma Thesis]
    Canada
     
    • British Columbia
      • Liard Mining Division
        • Iskut River
    		Econ Geol (1996) 91:1098-1114
      • Omenica Mining Division
        • Kwanika Creek
    		[var: Arquerite] www.em.gov.bc.ca/cf/minfile/search/search.cfm?mode=capbib&minfilno=093N%20%20043
    [var: Arquerite] Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 903-914.
    Chile
     
    • Atacama Region
      • Copiapó Province
        • Cerro Blanco district
          • Yerbas Buenas
    		[var: Arquerite] I. Domeyko collection, Mineralogical Museum in La Serena, Chile
        • Pabellón
          • Elisa de Bordos
    		The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de Bordos Silver-Mercury Deposit, Northern Chile; M. Jurgeit & L. Fontbote, in Stratabound Ore Deposits in the Andes, L Fontbote, G.C. Amstutz, M. Cardozo, E. Cedillo, J. Frutos (Editors), Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelbe
    No reference listed
      • Elqui Province
        • La Serena
    		[var: Arquerite] Oyarzun, R., Ortega, L., Sierra, J., Lunar, R., and Oyarzun, J. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 547-559.
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Chenzhou Prefecture
        • Jiahe Co.
    		Wang Chengyuan (1991): Hunan Geology 10(3), 217-222.
    Czech Republic
     
    • Bohemia (Böhmen; Boehmen)
      • Liberec Region
    		Šrein, V., Langrová, A.: Amalgam stříbra a jodargyrit z Horní Rokytnice. Bulletin mineralogicko-petrografického oddělení Národního muzea v Praze, 2000, roč. 8, s. 239-240.
    France
     
    • Rhône-Alpes
      • Isère
        • Allemont
    		"Les minéraux, leurs gisements, leurs associations", P. Bariand, F. Cesbron et J. Geffroy (1977), Editions Minéraux et Fossiles, BRGM
    Germany
     
    • Lower Saxony
      • Harz
        • St Andreasberg District
          • St Andreasberg
    		Weiss: "Mineralfundstellen, Deutschland West", Weise (Munich), 1990
    Schnorrer, G., Kronz, A., Ließmann, W., Kehr. A., (2009): Zur Mineralogie der ehemaligen Grube Alter Theuerdank, Der Aufschluss, Vol. 60, pp. 29-62
    • Rhineland-Palatinate
      • Lahn valley
        • Bad Ems District
          • Frücht
    		Der Aufschluss Vol.55, March/April 2004
      • Palatinate
        • Alsenz-Obermoschel
    		No reference listed
    Ameilcan Mineralogist, Volume 58, pages 347-349, 1973
      • Westerwald
        • Wied Iron Spar District
          • Neuwied
            • Dernbach
    		Lapis, 17 (9), 31-36.
    Ireland
     
    • Co. Tipperary
      • Monard
    		Eur. J. Mineral. , 1993, 5, pp. 903-914.
    Mexico
     
    • Jalisco
      • Mun. de Chiquistlán
        • Chiquistlán
    		Panczner (1987): 89.
    Morocco
     
    • Souss-Massa-Draâ Region
      • Ouarzazate Province
        • Djebel Saghro (Jbel Saghro)
          • Imiter District
    		Barral, J.-P., Favreau, G. and Lheur, C. (2008). La mine d'argent d'Imiter (Maroc) - Géologie, histoire exploitation et description des espèces minérales. Le Cahier des Micromonteurs 3/2008, 1-110. (in French)
      • Taroudannt Province
        • Jebel Siroua
    		Petruk, W. (1975): Mineralogy and geology of the Zgounder silver deposit in Morocco. Canadian Mineralogist 13, 43-54.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto Region (Oshikoto)
      • Tsumeb
    		Gerog Gebhard, Silberamalgam aus Tsumeb, LAPIS 3.1994, p 23 ff
    Norway
     
    • Buskerud
      • Kongsberg
    		Neumann, H. (1944): Silver deposits at Kongsberg. Norges Geologiske Undersøkelse 162. p. 47
    Poland
     
    • Lower Silesia (Dolnośląskie)
      • Gogołów-Jordanów Massif
    		DUBIŃSKA E., 1995: Rodingites of the eastern part of Jordanów-Gogołów serpentynite massif, Lower Silesia, Poland. Can. Mineral., 33, 585-608.GALUSKIN E., SZEŁĘG E., 2003: The first finding of Ag-amalgamates in rodingites (Nasławice, Lower Silesia, Poland). Mineralogical Society of Poland - Special Papers, Vol. 22.
      • Rudawy Janowickie Mts
        • Jelenia Góra District
          • Miedzianka (Kupferberg)
    		Siuda R., Kruszewski Ł. & Gołębiowska B. 2010: New data on some silver and mercury minerals from the Miedzianka- Ciechanowice deposit (Rudawy Janowickie Mts, Western Sudetes, Poland) – preliminary report. Mineralogia - Special Papers, vol. 37, 106
    Portugal
     
    • Setúbal District
      • Grândola
        • Grândola
    		Oliveira, V., Matos, J., Bengala, M., Silva, N., Sousa, P., and Torres, L. (1998): Mineralium Deposita 33, 170-187.
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Prebaikalia (Pribaikal'e)
        • Irkutskaya Oblast'
          • Bodaibo
            • Lena Gold District
              • Kropotkinsky ore cluster
    		http://www.igem.ru/igem/chem/pt/sukhloge.htm
      • Saha Republic (Sakha Republic; Yakutia)
        • Aldan Shield
    		P Haas collection
    unpublished SEM/EDS analysis
        • Verkhoyansk Fold Belt
          • Verkhoyansk Silver Province
            • Khachakchan ore cluster
    		Pekov, I. (1998) Minerals First discovered on the territory of the former Soviet Union 369p. Ocean Pictures, Moscow
    Pavlova, G.G., and Borisenko, A.S. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 164-185.
      • Taymyrskiy Autonomous Okrug
        • Taimyr Peninsula
          • Putoran Plateau
    		Gritsenko, Y.D., and Spiridonov, E.M. (2008): Geology of Ore Deposits 50(7), 590-598.
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
            • Poblet Monastery
    		C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    Sweden
     
    • Västmanland
      • Sala
    		Min.Mag.(1987) 51, 318-321
    Tunisia
     
    • Al Kåf Governorate (El Kef; Le Kef)
      • Sakiet Sidi Youssef (Saqiyat Sidi Yusuf)
    		Mineralium Deposita (1990) 25:112-117
    USA
     
    • Alaska
      • Nome Borough
        • Koyuk District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
      • Yukon-Koyukuk Borough
        • Rampart District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2008, Alaska Resource Data File (ARDF): U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1225.
    • California
      • Mariposa Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder Co.
        • Gold Hill District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Jamestown District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
        • Magnolia District
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
      • La Plata Co.
    		Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Minerals of Colorado (1997) Eckels, E. B.
          • Parrott City
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
      • Montrose Co.
        • La Sal District (Paradox Valley District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Idaho
      • Custer Co.
        • Loon Creek District
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    Ream, Lanny R. 2004. Idaho Minerals, 2nd edition, Revised and Updated
      • Idaho Co.
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
        • Warren District (Marshall District)
    		U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.
    • Michigan
      • Baraga Co.
        • Huron River
    		Travis Olds collection
    • Nevada
      • Nye Co.
        • Paradise Peak District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Texas
      • Brewster Co.
    		R&M 66:3 pp 196-224
    Rocks & Minerals: 66(1): 202.
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