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UM1973-22-Te:AgHgPd

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Formula:
AgHgPdTe
Colour:
darker gray than temagamite
Small single grain associated with temagamite, from Temagami deposit, Ontario, Canada. Unique combination of elements.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
47321
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47321:1

Similar NamesHide

UM2004-45-Se:AgHgPdValid as an unnamed mineral(Ag,Cu)6Hg2Pd2Se3

Physical Properties of UM1973-22-Te:AgHgPdHide

Colour:
Darker gray than temagamite

Optical Data of UM1973-22-Te:AgHgPdHide

Anisotropism:
distinct to strong, yellow-orange to dull grayish brown (the latter turns greenish blue just before reaching the extinction)
Bireflectance:
slight (air) to distinct (oil; brownish gray, bluish gray)

Chemistry of UM1973-22-Te:AgHgPdHide

Mindat Formula:
AgHgPdTe
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Hg36.977 %
Te23.522 %
Ag19.884 %
Pd19.617 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Ag, Hg, Pd, Te - search for minerals with similar chemistry

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Health Risks:
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 UM1973-22-Te:AgHgPdHide

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Canada
 
  • Ontario
    • Nipissing District
      • Phyllis Township
in: Fleischer et al. () +1 other reference
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