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Shakhovite

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Description
Locality: 
Landsberg, Obermoschel, Donnersbergkreis, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Class: 
Crystals on Matrix
Size Range: 
Thumbnail (1-3cm)
Size: 
1.5 × 1 × 0.8 cm
Description

A good sample of the rare mercury, antimony oxide shakhovite from analysed material. The mineral occurs in association with calomel. One picture shows calomel like structure appearing neon yellow. This is because sometimes the shakhovite is located under calomel. 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Shakhovite

Formula: 
(Hg+2)Hg2+2(Sb3+O3)(OH)3
Strunz: 
4.FB.05
Hardness: 
0.0
Streak: 
Yellow
Type Locality: 
Khaidarkan Sb-Hg deposit (Chaidarkan), Fergana Valley, Alai Range (Alay Range), Osh Oblast, Kyrgyzstan
Analysis
Analysis Report - only: Shakhovite
Analysis Report - only: Shakhovite