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Schachnerite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Schachnerite, etc.

Vertrauen zu Gott Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
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Schachnerite, etc.

Bouismas Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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Schachnerite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
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Schachnerite, etc.

Vertrauen zu Gott Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
09521480017271926419531.jpg
Schachnerite, etc.

Bouismas Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
05628810017271926458445.jpg
Schachnerite

Silver Coin Mine, Valmy, Iron Point Mining District, Humboldt County, Nevada, USA
05747610017271926381730.jpg
Schachnerite, etc.

Vertrauen zu Gott Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
09521480017271926419531.jpg
Schachnerite, etc.

Bouismas Mine, Tansifte Caïdat, Agdz Cercle, Zagora Province, Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco
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About SchachneriteHide

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Doris Schachner-Korn
Formula:
Ag1.1Hg0.9
Colour:
Grey
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
3½
Specific Gravity:
13.52 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named after Doris Schachner-Korn (Bockwa near Zwickau, 30 May 1904 - Heidelberg, 1 April 1988), Professor of Mineralogy, Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen. She was the first female professor in mineralogy and petrography in Germany, and was also a senator for a few years.
This page provides mineralogical data about Schachnerite.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
3553
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3553:4

IMA Classification of SchachneriteHide

Classification of SchachneriteHide

Strunz-mindat (2026):
1.AD.15a

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
D : Mercury-amalgam family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.11.2
Dana 8th ed.:
1.1.8.2

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
Hey's CIM Ref.:
1.16

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral SymbolsHide

As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.

SymbolSourceReference for Standard
ShnIMA–CNMNCWarr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43

Physical Properties of SchachneriteHide

Lustre:
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
Grey
Hardness:
3½ on Mohs scale
Density:
13.52 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of SchachneriteHide

Anisotropism:
very weak
Colour in reflected light:
grey

Chemistry of SchachneriteHide

Mindat Formula:
Ag1.1Hg0.9
Element Weights:
Element% weight
Ag100.000 %
Hg0.000 %

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

Crystallography of SchachneriteHide

Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Class (H-M):
6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) - Dihexagonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P63/mmc
Setting:
P63/mmc
Cell Parameters:
a = 2.978 Å, c = 4.842 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.626
Unit Cell V:
37.19 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2

Geological EnvironmentHide

Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic ModeEarliest Age (Ga)
High-? alteration and/or metamorphism
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12])

Type Occurrence of SchachneriteHide

Type Locality:
ⓘ Vertrauen zu Gott Mine, Landsberg, Obermoschel, Nordpfälzer Land, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
General Appearance of Type Material:
As crystals up to 1 cm in length
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Technical University, Berlin, Germany; National Museum of Natural History, Washington, D.C., USA, 150256.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
AcanthiteAnkeriteCinnabar'Limonite''Amalgam'
Paraschachnerite
Reference:
Seeliger, E., Mücke, A. (1972) Para-Schachnerit, Ag1.2Hg0.8, und Schachnerit, Ag1.1Hg0.9, vom Landsberg bei Obermoschel, Pfalz. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Abhandlungen: 117: 1-18.

Synonyms of SchachneriteHide

Other Language Names for SchachneriteHide

Relationship of Schachnerite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Silver Amalgam Group
Other Members of Silver Amalgam Group:
EugeniteAg11Hg2Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
LuanheiteAg3HgHex.
ParaschachneriteAg3Hg2Orth.

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
48 photos of Schachnerite associated with ParaschachneriteAg3Hg2
40 photos of Schachnerite associated with MoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3
39 photos of Schachnerite associated with MetacinnabarHgS
29 photos of Schachnerite associated with CinnabarHgS
27 photos of Schachnerite associated with AnkeriteCa(Fe2+,Mg)(CO3)2
24 photos of Schachnerite associated with GoethiteFe3+O(OH)
9 photos of Schachnerite associated with 'Kongsbergite'(Ag,Hg)
6 photos of Schachnerite associated with GalenaPbS
2 photos of Schachnerite associated with Native MercuryHg
2 photos of Schachnerite associated with PyrargyriteAg3SbS3

Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

1.AD.AurihydrargyrumiteAu6Hg5Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm
1.AD.05Native MercuryHgAmor.
1.AD.10BelendorffiteCu7Hg6Trig. 3m : R3m
1.AD.10KolymiteCu7Hg6Iso.
1.AD.15aParaschachneriteAg3Hg2Orth.
1.AD.15cEugeniteAg11Hg2Iso. 4 3m : I4 3m
1.AD.15bLuanheiteAg3HgHex.
1.AD.15dMoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
1.AD.20b'Goldamalgam (of Chen et al.)'(Au,Ag)HgIso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Im3m
1.AD.20aWeishanite(Au,Ag,Hg)Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mmc
1.AD.20c'Yiyangite'Au3HgHex.
1.AD.25PotaritePdHgTet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/mmm
1.AD.30LeadamalgamPb0.7Hg0.3Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : I4/mmm
1.AD.35ShosanbetsuiteAg3SnOrth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pmmn
1.AD.40'Unnamed (Au-Hg Amalgam)'Au2HgHex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P63/mcm

Other InformationHide

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 SchachneriteHide

References for SchachneriteHide

Localities for SchachneriteHide

Showing 20 localities.

This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the Image symbol to view information about a locality. The Image symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

Image - This locality has map coordinates listed. Image - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. Image - Good crystals or important locality for species. Image - 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.
Austria
 
  • Salzburg
    • Zell am See District
      • Leogang
        • Hütten
          • Schwarzleograben
            • Schwarzleo mining district
Leblhuber (2000)
Canada
 
  • New Brunswick
    • Westmorland Co.
      • Dorchester Parish
van de Poll et al. (1976)
China
 
  • Yunnan
    • Nujiang
      • Lanping County
        • Baiyangping ore field
          • Western ore zone
Kaixu Chen et al. (2004)
Czech Republic
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Mohelnice
        • Řepová
Dolníček et al. (2019)
  • Plzeň Region
    • Rokycany District
Litochleb +5 other references
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Isère
      • Grenoble
        • Allemond
Eur. J. Mineral.
Germany (TL)
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Donnersbergkreis
      • Nordpfälzer Land
        • Obermoschel
          • Landsberg
Seeliger et al. (1972) +1 other reference
    • Rhein-Lahn-Kreis
      • Lahnstein
        • Friedrichssegen
58. +1 other reference
Mexico
 
  • Sonora
    • Moctezuma Municipality
Braith et al. (2001)
Morocco
 
  • Drâa-Tafilalet Region
    • Zagora Province
      • Agdz Cercle
        • Tansifte Caïdat
Thorne (n.d.)
Russia
 
  • Bashkortostan
    • Uchalinsky District
      • Il'insky ore field
Belogub et al. (2007)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Revúca District
Koděra (1986)
    • Žiar nad Hronom District
      • Kremnica
Ďuďa (1993)
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
Koděra (1986)
      • Nižná Slaná
Koděra (1986)
Spain
 
  • Andalusia
    • Almería
      • Huércal-Overa
        • Cuesta Alta
          • Cerro Minado Mines
in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales) +1 other reference
Sweden
 
  • Västmanland County
    • Sala Municipality
      • Sala
Zakrzewski et al. (1987) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Spring Mountains
        • Goodsprings Mining District
Castor et al. (2004)
    • Humboldt County
      • Iron Point Mining District
        • Valmy
In the collection and collected by ...
Paul M. Adams (2016)
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