Arquerite

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| name = Arquerite

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| category = Native element minerals

| formula = (Ag,Hg)

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| references = [http://www.mineralienatlas.de/lexikon/index.php/MineralData?mineral=Arquerite&lang=en&language=english Mineralatlas - Arquerite data][https://archive.today/20130615200656/http://www.jewels-gems-clocks-watches.com/index.php?le=a&la=i&entry=114908 Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Arquerite Data][https://archive.today/20130615200419/http://www.jewels-gems-clocks-watches.com/index.php?le=a&la=i&entry=114907 Jewels-Gems-Clocks-Watches.com - Argental Mercury Data]

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Arquerite is a naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury. 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.[http://www.mindat.org/photo-200675.html Mindat.org - Arquerite Photo Description] Other names for arquerite include argental mercury, mercurian silver, and silver amalgam.