Classification of Moschelite |
| IMA status: | Approved |
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| Strunz 8th edition ID: | 3/A.05-30
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| Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID: | 3.AA.30
3 : HALIDES A : Simple halides, without H2O A : M:X = 1:1, 2:3, 3:5, etc. |
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| Dana 8th edition ID: | 9.1.8.3
9 : NORMAL HALIDES 1 : AX |
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| Hey's CIM Ref.: | 8.5.10
8 : Halides - Fluorides, Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides; also Fluoborates and Fluosilicates 5 : Halides of Zn and Hg |
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Type Occurrence of Moschelite |
| Type Locality: | Backofen Mine, Landsberg Mt. (Moschellandsberg Mt.), Obermoschel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
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Physical Properties of Moschelite |
| Hardness (Mohs): | 1½ - 2 |
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Chemical Properties of Moschelite |
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| Essential elements: | Hg, I |
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| All elements listed in formula: | Hg, I |
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Relationship of Moschelite to other Species |
Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):
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Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:
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Other Names for Moschelite |
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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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References for Moschelite |
| Reference List: | Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte (1989): 524-526.
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