General Information:
Chemical Formula:
Hg3Cl(AsO4)
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 776.14 gm)
Mercury 77.53 % Hg
Arsenic 9.65 % As
Chlorine 4.57 % Cl
Oxygen 8.25 % O
Empirical Formula:
Hg3Cl(AsO4)
IMA Status:
Approved IMA 1980
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
None
Color:
yellow brown, honey brown, or light brown.
Density:
8.64 - 8.82, Average = 8.73
Hardness:
2.5-3 - Finger Nail-Calcite
Luster:
Vitreous - Adamantine
Streak:
orange
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