Moschelite
Moschelite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the halide class, with the chemical formula HgI.
It crystallizes in the tetragonal crystal system (space group I4/mmm).
Key properties: Mohs hardness 1–2; specific gravity 7.75; Brown streak; Adamantine luster.
IMA symbol Msch, IMA status: approved, named in 1987.
Found in a sandstone-hosted mercury deposit, the iodine thought to be provided from underlying coal beds.
It is found associated with Mercury, cinnabar, metacinnabar, calomel, terlinguaite, eglestonite, tetrahedrite, malachite, azurite, gypsum, aragonite, lepidocrocite, iron oxides, quartz.
The name refers to its occurrence in the Moschel-Landsberg mines, Germany.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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