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Native Element

Luanheite

Ag₃Hg
Hardness2.5
Crystal systemHexagonal
ClassNative Element
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Luanheite specimen

Luanheite Locality: Elisa de Bordos deposit, Pabellón, Copiapó Province , Atacama Region , Chile ( Locality at mindat.org ) From Ed's own catalogue entrey, this one took me by surprise!: Large crystallized dendritic fan * * Elisa de Bordos Mine near Copiapo * * * Chile * * May 25 2001 * Ed Huskinson * Found 1985 by Matthias Jurgeit ;said to be the finest ever found! 10.7 x 7.5 x 0.7 cm — Photo: Robert M. Lavinsky · CC BY-SA 3.0

Luanheite

Luanheite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the native element class, with the chemical formula Ag₃Hg.

It crystallizes in the hexagonal crystal system.

Key properties: Mohs hardness 2.5; specific gravity 12.5; Black streak; Metallic luster.

IMA symbol Lua, IMA status: approved, named in 1983.

Found in a placer containing gold and other elements.

It is found associated with Gold, lead, zinc, mercurian silver, silicates.

The name refers to the Luan [Luan He in Mandarin Chinese] River, China, in which it is found.

Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet. Browse more L minerals or help write this entry.