Schachnerite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Schachnerite
Doris Schachner-Korn
Formula:
Ag1.1Hg0.9
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
13.52 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after Doris Schachner-Korn (Bockwa near Zwickau, 30 May 1904 - Heidelberg, 1 April 1988), Professor of Mineralogy, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen. She was the first female professor in mineralogy and petrography in Germany, and was also a senator for a few years.
This page provides mineralogical data about Schachnerite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3553
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3553:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e8700996-c865-4c2f-9426-af7e3346fae2
IMA Classification of Schachnerite
Approved
Classification of Schachnerite
1.AD.15a
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
D : Mercury-amalgam family
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
D : Mercury-amalgam family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.11.2
1.1.8.2
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
1.16
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Shn | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Schachnerite
Optical Data of Schachnerite
Anisotropism:
very weak
Colour in reflected light:
grey
Chemistry of Schachnerite
Mindat Formula:
Ag1.1Hg0.9
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Schachnerite
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 2.978 Å, c = 4.842 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.626
Unit Cell V:
37.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Schachnerite
General Appearance of Type Material:
As crystals up to 1 cm in length
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Technical University, Berlin, Germany; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 150256.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Seeliger, E., Mücke, A. (1972) Para-schachnerit, Ag1.2Hg0.8, und schachnerit, Ag1.1Hg0.9, vom Landsberg bei Obermoschel, Pfalz. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen: 117: 1-18.
Synonyms of Schachnerite
Other Language Names for Schachnerite
Relationship of Schachnerite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 | Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m |
| Luanheite | Ag3Hg | Hex. |
| Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 | Orth. |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 48 photos of Schachnerite associated with Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| 40 photos of Schachnerite associated with Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 |
| 39 photos of Schachnerite associated with Metacinnabar | HgS |
| 29 photos of Schachnerite associated with Cinnabar | HgS |
| 27 photos of Schachnerite associated with Ankerite | Ca(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2 |
| 24 photos of Schachnerite associated with Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| 9 photos of Schachnerite associated with Kongsbergite | (Ag,Hg) |
| 6 photos of Schachnerite associated with Galena | PbS |
| 2 photos of Schachnerite associated with Mercury | Hg |
| 2 photos of Schachnerite associated with Pyrargyrite | Ag3SbS3 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AD. | Aurihydrargyrumite | Au6Hg5 |
| 1.AD.05 | Mercury | Hg |
| 1.AD.10 | Belendorffite | Cu7Hg6 |
| 1.AD.10 | Kolymite | Cu7Hg6 |
| 1.AD.15c | Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 |
| 1.AD.15b | Luanheite | Ag3Hg |
| 1.AD.15d | Moschellandsbergite | Ag2Hg3 |
| 1.AD.15a | Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 |
| 1.AD.20a | Weishanite | (Au,Ag,Hg) |
| 1.AD.20b | Goldamalgam (of Chen et al.) | (Au,Ag)Hg |
| 1.AD.20c | Yiyangite | Au3Hg |
| 1.AD.25 | Potarite | PdHg |
| 1.AD.30 | Leadamalgam | Pb0.7Hg0.3 |
| 1.AD.35 | Shosanbetsuite | Ag3Sn |
| 1.AD.40 | Unnamed (Au2Hg) | Au2Hg |
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 Schachnerite
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References for Schachnerite
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Localities for Schachnerite
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The Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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.
Austria | |
| Leblhuber (2000) |
Canada | |
| van de Poll et al. (1976) |
China | |
| Kaixu Chen et al. (2004) |
Czech Republic | |
| Dolníček et al. (2019) |
| Litochleb +5 other references |
France | |
| Eur. J. Mineral. |
Germany (TL) | |
| Seeliger et al. (1972) +1 other reference |
| 58. +1 other reference |
Mexico | |
| Lapis 2001 (1) |
Morocco | |
| Thorne (n.d.) |
Russia | |
| Belogub et al. (2007) |
Slovakia | |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Ďuďa (1993) |
| Koděra (1986) |
| Koděra (1986) |
Spain | |
| in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
| Zakrzewski et al. (1987) +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Castor et al. (2004) |
| In the collection and collected by ... |
| Paul M. Adams (2016) |
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