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Arquerite
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Arquerite is a naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury.[2] It is a very rare mineral, consisting of a silver-rich variety of amalgam, containing about 87% silver and 13% mercury. Arquerite has been reported from only four localities worldwide, two in Chile and two in British Columbia, Canada.[4] Other names for arquerite include argental mercury, mercurian silver, and silver amalgam.[2]
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Localities
Canada
- Vital Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
- Kwanika Creek placers, Kwanika Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
Chile
- La Rosilla mine, Yerbas Buenas, Cerro Blanco district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
- Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile [5]
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