Moschellandsbergite Mineral Data

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General Moschellandsbergite Information

Chemical Formula:

Ag2Hg3

Composition:

Molecular Weight = 817.51 gm

Silver 26.39 % Ag

Mercury 73.61 % Hg

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100.00 %

Empirical Formula:

Ag₂Hg₃

Environment:

Probably of low-temperature hydrothermal origin.

IMA Status:

Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1938

Locality:

Landsberg (Moschellandsberg), near Obermoschel, Rheinland-Palatinate, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.

Name Origin:

Named for the locality.

Synonym:

ICSD 2720

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Moschellandsbergite

Comments: Gray metallic dendritic moschellandsbergite aggregate.
Location: Moschellandsberg, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. Scale: See Photo.
© Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Moschellandsbergite Crystallography

Cell Dimensions:

a = 10.06, Z = 10; V = 1,018.11 Den(Calc)= 13.33

Crystal System:

Isometric - HexoctahedralH-M Symbol (4/m 3 2/m) Space Group: I m3m

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Physical Properties of Moschellandsbergite

Cleavage:

[011] Distinct, [001] Distinct

Color:

Silver white.

Density:

13.48 - 13.71, Average = 13.59

Diaphaniety:

Opaque

Fracture:

Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals.

Habit:

Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form.

Habit:

Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock.

Hardness:

3.5 - Copper Penny

Luster:

Metallic

Streak:

metallic

Optical Properties of Moschellandsbergite

Reflectivity

**Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Moschellandsbergite in Air**
λ	R	∑ R(λ)
400 nm	60.70
420 nm	62.80
440 nm	64.90
460 nm	66.90
480 nm	68.80
500 nm	70.70
520 nm	72.40
540 nm	74.10
560 nm	75.80
580 nm	77.30
600 nm	79.00
620 nm	80.50
640 nm	82.00
660 nm	83.40
680 nm	84.80
700 nm	86.10

**Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Moschellandsbergite in Air**
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Calculated Properties of Moschellandsbergite

Electron Density:

r_electron=10.9 gm/cc
note: r_{Moschellandsbergite}=13.3 gm/cc.

Fermion Index

Fermion Index = 0.2223
Boson Index = 0.7777

Photoelectric:

PE_{Moschellandsbergite}=1,348.65 barns/electron
U=PE_{Moschellandsbergite} x r_electron=14689.80 barns/cc.

Radioactivity:

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units)

Moschellandsbergite is Not Radioactive

Moschellandsbergite Classification

Dana Class:

1.1.8.1 (1)Native Elements

(1.1)with metallic elements other than the platinum group

(1.1.8)Silver Amalgam Alloys

1.1.8.0 Amalgam* Ag2Hg3 Unk Cubic

1.1.8.1 Moschellandsbergite Ag2Hg3 I m3m 4/m 3 2/m

1.1.8.2 Schachnerite Ag1.1Hg0.9 P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

1.1.8.3 Paraschachnerite Ag3Hg2 C mcm 2/m 2/m 2/m

1.1.8.4 Luanheite Ag3Hg P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

1.1.8.5 Eugenite Ag9Hg2 I 43m 4 3m

1.1.8.6 Weishanite (Au,Ag)3Hg2 P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

Strunz Class:

I/A.02-30 I - Elements

I/A - Metallic and intermetallic compounds, Carbides, Nitrides, Phosphides and Silicides

I/A.02 - Mercury and Amalgame series

I/A.02-10 Mercury Hg R 3m 3 2/m

I/A.02-20 Kolymite Cu7Hg6 I 43m 4 3m

I/A.02-22 Belendorffite Cu7Hg6 R 3m 3m

I/A.02-28 Eugenite Ag9Hg2 I 43m 4 3m

I/A.02-30 Moschellandsbergite Ag2Hg3 I m3m 4/m 3 2/m

I/A.02-40 Luanheite Ag3Hg P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

I/A.02-50 Schachnerite Ag1.1Hg0.9 P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

I/A.02-60 Paraschachnerite Ag3Hg2 C mcm 2/m 2/m 2/m

I/A.02-70 Goldamalgam* (Au,Ag)Hg I m3m 4/m 3 2/m

I/A.02-80 Weishanite (Au,Ag)3Hg2 P 6₃/mmc 6/m 2/m 2/m

I/A.02-90 Potarite PdHg P 4/mmm 4/m 2/m 2/m

I/A.02-100 Leadamalgam HgPb2 I 4/mmm 4/m 2/m 2/m

Other Moschellandsbergite Information

References:

NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1)

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Moschellandsbergite

Ag2Hg3
Dana No: 1.1.8.1 Strunz No: I/A.02-30
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