Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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Formula:
Cu4HgSe3.5
This page provides mineralogical data about Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
43144
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:43144:6
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
7d4d2d9b-0388-471a-ad90-f6e465603eb5
Physical Properties of Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Transparency:
Opaque
Optical Data of Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Anisotropism:
Strong
Bireflectance:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
Wavelength | R |
---|---|
680 nm | 25.8% |
620 nm | 25.5% |
550 nm | 25.1% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 25.8%.
Colour in reflected light:
White with a slight pink hue
Chemical Properties of Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Formula:
Cu4HgSe3.5
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Morphology:
Small tablets to about 40 x 20 µm.
Geological Environment
Geological Setting:
Selenium-rich sandstone-type copper-silver deposit.
Other Language Names for Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Simplified Chinese:硒铜汞矿
Common Associates
Berzelianite | Cu2-xSe (x ≈ 0.12) |
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.
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Localities for Unnamed (Cu-Hg Selenide)
Locality List
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? - 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.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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