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Silver Amalgam Group
A group of related mineral species
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About Silver Amalgam Group
This page provides mineralogical data about Silver Amalgam Group.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
35460
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35460:6
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0014123 | Eugenite | Owen E A, O'Donnell Roberts E A (1945) The solubility of certain metals in gold Journal of the Institute of Metals 71 213-254 | 1945 | 0 | 293 |
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Relationship of Silver Amalgam Group to other Species
Silver Amalgam Group Members:
| Eugenite | Ag11Hg2 | Iso. 43m : I43m |
| Luanheite | Ag3Hg | Hex. |
| Paraschachnerite | Ag3Hg2 | Orth. |
| Schachnerite | Ag1.1Hg0.9 | Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc |
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Health Risks:
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References for Silver Amalgam Group
Reference List:
Sunier, Arthur A., Hess, C. B. (1928) THE SOLUBILITY OF SILVER IN MERCURY. Journal Of The American Chemical Society, 50 (3). 662-668 doi:10.1021/ja01390a007
DeRight, Robert E. (1933) The Solubility of Silver in Mercury. II. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 37 (4). 405-416 doi:10.1021/j150346a001
MAURER, ROBERT J. (1938) THE SOLUBILITY OF SILVER IN MERCURY. III. The Journal of Physical Chemistry, 42 (4). 515-519 doi:10.1021/j100899a007
Localities for Silver Amalgam Group
Showing 92 localities.
Locality List
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| [Luanheite] Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2021) |
| [Luanheite] Paar et al. (2002) +1 other reference |
Australia | |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite] Leverett et al. (2005) |
| [Luanheite] Lawrence et al. (1999) |
| [Luanheite] Bottrill R.S. (2025) |
Austria | |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Leblhuber (2000) |
| [Eugenite] Steiner et al. (2010) |
| [Luanheite] Tropper et al. (2011) |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite] Krause et al. (2025) |
Bulgaria | |
| [Paraschachnerite] Atanasov (1979) +1 other reference |
Canada | |
| [Schachnerite] van de Poll et al. (1976) |
Chile | |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite] The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de ... +1 other reference |
China | |
| [Eugenite] Puritch et al. (2005) |
| [Luanheite] Shao Dianxin et al. (1984) |
| [Eugenite] Dai et al. (2022) |
| [Eugenite] Ran Lu et al. (2012) |
| [Schachnerite] Kaixu Chen et al. (2004) |
Czech Republic | |
| [Luanheite, Schachnerite] Dolníček et al. (2019) |
| [Schachnerite] Litochleb +5 other references |
France | |
| [Schachnerite] Eur. J. Mineral. |
Germany | |
| [Eugenite] www.mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de (2012) |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Seeliger et al. (1972) +1 other reference |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] 58. +1 other reference |
| [Eugenite] Schramm et al. (2023) | |
| [Eugenite] www.mineralienatlas.de (2026) |
Hungary | |
| [Paraschachnerite] Szakáll |
Italy | |
| [Luanheite] Stara et al. (1996) |
| [Luanheite] Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia - ... |
Mexico | |
| [Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Braith et al. (2001) |
| [Paraschachnerite] In the collection of Manfred Kampf. XRD ... | |
Mongolia | |
| [Eugenite] Khashgerel et al. (2008) |
Morocco | |
| [Eugenite] Weiß (2006) |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite] Barral et al. (2008) |
| [Schachnerite] Thorne (n.d.) |
| [Eugenite] Poot +7 other references |
Myanmar | |
| [Eugenite] Aung Myo et al. (2019) +1 other reference |
Namibia | |
| [Eugenite] RRUFF database XRD confirmed |
Norway | |
| [Eugenite] Kullerud et al. (2020) |
Poland | |
| [Eugenite] KGHM Polska Miedź |
| [Eugenite] Mederski et al. (2020) |
| [Eugenite] Siuda (2012) |
| [Eugenite] Mochnacka et al. (2012) | |
| [Eugenite] Piestrzyński et al. (2012) | |
| [Eugenite] Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i ... |
| [Eugenite] Piestrzyński et al. (1992) | |
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| [Eugenite] Krzeminski (2015, August) |
Russia | |
| [Schachnerite] Belogub et al. (2007) |
| [Luanheite] Damdinov et al. (2016) |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite] www.encyclopedia.com (n.d.) |
| [Paraschachnerite] Belogub et al. (2007) |
Slovakia | |
| [Eugenite] Ferenc Š. et al. (2014) |
| [Schachnerite] Koděra et al. (1986) |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Ďuďa (1993) |
| [Luanheite] Koděra et al. (1986) |
| [Schachnerite] Koděra et al. (1986) |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Martin Števko-unpublished |
| [Luanheite] Háber et al. (SGR) |
Spain | |
| [Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
| [Eugenite] Rincon (2022) |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Holmgren (2002) |
USA | |
| [Eugenite] Graeme (1993) |
| [Eugenite] Anthony et al. (1995) |
| [Paraschachnerite] Tosdal (1990) |
| [Eugenite] Travis Olds collection +1 other reference |
| [Eugenite, Luanheite] Quigley +1 other reference |
| [Schachnerite] Castor et al. (2004) |
| [Schachnerite] In the collection and collected by ... |
| [Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Paul M. Adams (2016) | |
| [Eugenite] Robert C. Smith |








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