IMA mineral species

Schachnerite

Ag₁.₁Hg₀.₉

Amalgam mineral.

Schachnerite specimen — Schachnerite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formula	Ag₁.₁Hg₀.₉
Elements	Ag, Hg
Crystal system	Hexagonal
Mohs hardness	3.5
Density	—
Streak	—
Color	—
IMA symbol	Shn
Nickel–Strunz class	1.AD.15a

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Moschel mountain, Germany

Type locality
Notable source / deposit
Country of origin

Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.

Learn more

Schachnerite on Mindat.org
Wikidata item Q408870 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)