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Paraschachnerite Mineral Data
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General Paraschachnerite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Ag3Hg2 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 724.78 gm |
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Silver 44.65 % Ag |
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Mercury 55.35 % Hg |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Ag3Hg2 |
| Environment: |
Found in the oxidezed zone, formed by the alteration of moschellandsbergite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1972 |
| Locality: |
Landsberg, near Obermoschel, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named for its relationship to schachnerite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Paraschachnerite + Pronunciation  |
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