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Silver Amalgam Group

A group of related mineral species
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About Silver Amalgam GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Silver Amalgam Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
35460
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:35460:6

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0014123EugeniteOwen E A, O'Donnell Roberts E A (1945) The solubility of certain metals in gold Journal of the Institute of Metals 71 213-25419450293
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Relationship of Silver Amalgam Group to other SpeciesHide

Silver Amalgam Group Members:
Eugenite Ag11Hg2Iso. 43m : I43m
Luanheite Ag3HgHex.
Paraschachnerite Ag3Hg2Orth.
Schachnerite Ag1.1Hg0.9Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) : P63/mmc

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Localities for Silver Amalgam GroupHide

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- 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). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina
 
  • La Rioja Province
    • General Lamadrid Department
[Luanheite] Márquez-Zavalía et al. (2021)
      • Villa Castelli
        • Sierra de Cacho
[Luanheite] Paar et al. (2002) +1 other reference
Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Robinson Co.
      • Cobar
[Eugenite, Luanheite] Leverett et al. (2005)
    • Yancowinna Co.
      • Broken Hill district
        • Broken Hill
[Luanheite] Lawrence et al. (1999)
  • Tasmania
    • Kentish municipality
      • Lower Beulah
[Luanheite] Bottrill R.S. (2025)
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
            • Schwarzleo mining district
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Leblhuber (2000)
  • Tyrol
    • Kitzbühel District
      • Oberndorf in Tirol
[Eugenite] Steiner et al. (2010)
  • Vorarlberg
    • Bludenz District
[Luanheite] Tropper et al. (2011)
      • Silbertal
        • Kristbergsattel
[Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite] Krause et al. (2025)
Bulgaria
 
  • Sofia City Province
    • Stolichna Municipality
[Paraschachnerite] Atanasov (1979) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Westmorland Co.
      • Dorchester Parish
[Schachnerite] van de Poll et al. (1976)
Chile
 
  • Atacama
    • Copiapó Province
      • Tierra Amarilla
        • Pabellón
          • Elisa de Bordos
[Eugenite, Luanheite] The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de ... +1 other reference
China
 
  • Guangdong
    • Foshan
      • Gaoming District
        • Changkeng-Fuwan Au-Ag deposit
[Eugenite] Puritch et al. (2005)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
[Luanheite] Shao Dianxin et al. (1984)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Bairin Left Banner (Balin Zuoqi)
[Eugenite] Dai et al. (2022)
  • Jiangxi
    • Yingtan
      • Guixi Co.
        • Lengshuikeng Ag-Pb-Zn-Au deposit
[Eugenite] Ran Lu et al. (2012)
  • Yunnan
    • Nujiang
      • Lanping County
        • Baiyangping ore field
          • Western ore zone
[Schachnerite] Kaixu Chen et al. (2004)
Czech Republic
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Mohelnice
        • Řepová
[Luanheite, Schachnerite] Dolníček et al. (2019)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Rokycany District
[Schachnerite] Litochleb +5 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Allemond
[Schachnerite] Eur. J. Mineral.
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Birkenfeld
      • Baumholder
        • Baumholder
[Eugenite] www.mineralienfreunde-der-pfalz.de (2012)
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Nordpfälzer Land
        • Obermoschel
          • Landsberg
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Seeliger et al. (1972) +1 other reference
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] 58. +1 other reference
[Eugenite] Schramm et al. (2023)
  • Thuringia
    • Gotha District
      • Tambach-Dietharz
[Eugenite] www.mineralienatlas.de (2026)
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Kazincbarcika District
      • Rudabánya
[Paraschachnerite] Szakáll
Italy
 
  • Sardinia
    • South Sardinia Province
      • Gonnesa
[Luanheite] Stara et al. (1996)
      • Iglesias
        • Bindua
[Luanheite] Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia - ...
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
[Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Braith et al. (2001)
[Paraschachnerite] In the collection of Manfred Kampf. XRD ...
Mongolia
 
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
      • Erdenetsogt
        • Oyu Tolgoi Cu-Au ore field (Turquoise Hill Cu-Au ore field)
[Eugenite] Khashgerel et al. (2008)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
[Eugenite] Weiß (2006)
    • Tinghir Province
      • Tinghir Cercle
        • Imiter mining district
[Eugenite, Luanheite] Barral et al. (2008)
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
[Schachnerite] Thorne (n.d.)
  • Souss-Massa Region
    • Taroudant Province
      • Igherm Cercle
        • Adas Caïdat
[Eugenite] Poot +7 other references
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Kyaukse District
      • Kyaukse Township
[Eugenite] Aung Myo et al. (2019) +1 other reference
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
[Eugenite] RRUFF database XRD confirmed
Norway
 
  • Buskerud
    • Flesberg
      • Vinoren Silver Mine Field
        • Vinoren Southern Mines
[Eugenite] Kullerud et al. (2020)
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Głogów County
      • Gmina Jerzmanowa
        • Bądzów
[Eugenite] KGHM Polska Miedź
    • Kamienna Góra County
      • Gmina Marciszów
[Eugenite] Mederski et al. (2020)
          • Ciechanowice field
[Eugenite] Siuda (2012)
[Eugenite] Mochnacka et al. (2012)
[Eugenite] Piestrzyński et al. (2012)
    • Lubin County
[Eugenite] Kucha H. 2007: Mineralogia kruszcowa i ...
[Eugenite] Piestrzyński et al. (1992)
  • Lubusz Voivodeship
    • Nowa Sól County
    • Zielona Góra County
[Eugenite] Krzeminski (2015, August)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
      • Il'insky ore field
[Schachnerite] Belogub et al. (2007)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
    • Khuzhir ore field
[Luanheite] Damdinov et al. (2016)
  • Sakha
[Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite] www.encyclopedia.com (n.d.)
  • Tuva
    • Pi-Khem District
[Paraschachnerite] Belogub et al. (2007)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Lučenec District
      • Lovinobaňa
[Eugenite] Ferenc Š. et al. (2014)
    • Revúca District
[Schachnerite] Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Ďuďa (1993)
  • Košice Region
[Luanheite] Koděra et al. (1986)
    • Rožňava District
[Schachnerite] Koděra et al. (1986)
      • Nižná Slaná
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Martin Števko-unpublished
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Spišská Nová Ves
        • Novoveská Huta
[Luanheite] Háber et al. (SGR)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Huércal-Overa
        • Cuesta Alta
          • Cerro Minado Mines
[Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Västerbotten County
    • Lycksele
[Eugenite] Rincon (2022)
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
      • Sala
[Eugenite, Luanheite, Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Holmgren (2002)
USA
 
  • Arizona
    • Cochise County
[Eugenite] Graeme (1993)
        • Hendricks Gulch
[Eugenite] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Mohave County
[Paraschachnerite] Tosdal (1990)
  • Michigan
    • Baraga County
      • Huron River
[Eugenite] Travis Olds collection +1 other reference
    • Menominee County
[Eugenite, Luanheite] Quigley +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Spring Mountains
        • Goodsprings Mining District
[Schachnerite] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Iron Point Mining District
        • Valmy
[Schachnerite] In the collection and collected by ...
[Paraschachnerite, Schachnerite] Paul M. Adams (2016)
  • Washington
    • Ferry County
      • Republic Mining District
[Eugenite] Robert C. Smith
 
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