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Chlorargyrite

Chlorargyrite

A species of Minerals, Also known as Cerargerite, Cerargyrites, Horn Silver, Kerate, Muriate of Silver

Chlorargyrite is the mineral form of silver chloride (AgCl). Chlorargyrite occurs as a secondary mineral phase in the oxidation of silver mineral deposits. It crystallizes in the isometric - hexoctahedral crystal class. Typically massive to columnar in occurrence it also has been found as colorless to variably yellow cubic crystals. The color changes to brown or purple on exposure to light. It is quite soft with a Mohs hardness of 1 to 2 and dense with a specific gravity of 5.55. It is also known as cerargyrite and, when weathered by desert air, as horn silver. Bromian chlorargyrite (or embolite) is also common. Chlorargyrite is water-insoluble. It occurs associated with native silver, cerussite, iodargyrite, atacamite, malachite, jarosite and various iron–manganese oxides. It was first described in 1875 for occurrences in the Broken Hill district, New South Wales, Australia. The rich Bridal Chamber deposit at Lake Valley, Sierra County, New Mexico was almost pure chorargyrite. The name is from the Greek, chloros for "pale green" and Latin for silver, argentum.

Hardness
Hardness:

1.5 - 2.5

Density
Density:

5.57 g/cm³

General Info About Chlorargyrite

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Physical Properties of Chlorargyrite

Colors
Colourless (fresh); bright chartreuse-green, light yellow, light green, grey; becoming violet-brown on exposure to light.
Streak
White
Hardness
1.5 - 2.5 , Extremely soft
Density
5.57 g/cm³, Obviously Heavy Weight
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Chemical Properties of Chlorargyrite

Formula
AgCl
Elements listed
Ag, Cl
Common Impurities
I

Characteristics of Chlorargyrite

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