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Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
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Formula:
Hg2+[NH2]-[NO3]
Colour:
Light yellowish gray
Specific Gravity:
5.03
Crystal System:
Isometric
Most likely anthropogenic, thus not named (also not present in the Valid Unnamed Minerals list); from the 600 level of an unnamed mine in Pitkin County, Colorado, USA, with native silver and likasite-like mineral. May be a product of decomposition/reaction of mining explosives like cellulose nitrate [C6H7O5(NO3)3]n and Hg fulminate Hg(CNO)2.
Euhedral crystals with only {111} and {110} forms. Radial texture sometimes observed.
Euhedral crystals with only {111} and {110} forms. Radial texture sometimes observed.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47559
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47559:2
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
Colour:
Light yellowish gray
Density:
5.03 g/cm3 (Measured) 5.15 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Chemistry of Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
Mindat Formula:
Hg2+[NH2]-[NO3]
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
Crystal System:
Isometric
Class (H-M):
4 3 2 - Gyroidal
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.254 Å
Unit Cell V:
1,078.15 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
Space group is P4132 or P4332; analysis by Randall el al., (1982): Journal of Solid State Chemistry: 42: 221-226
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 Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
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Localities for Unnamed (Hg Amidonitrate)
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| Rouse et al. (1982) +1 other reference |
