terlinguaite
Sign in to saveTerlinguaite is the naturally occurring mineral with formula . It is formed by the weathering of other mercury-containing minerals. It was discovered in 1900 in the Terlingua District of Brewster County, Texas, for which it is named. Its color is yellow, greenish yellow, brown, or olive green.
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- Subclass of
- halide class of minerals
- Image
- Calomel, Terlinguaite-222734.jpg
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- chemical formula
- Hg₂OCl
- Nickel-Strunz '10th ed', review of (9th ed/ 2009 update)
- 3.DD.20
- Nickel-Strunz 9th edition (updated 2009)
- 3.DD.20
- Commons category
- Terlinguaite
- crystal system
- monoclinic crystal system
- IMA Mineral Symbol
- Tlg
- Strunz 8th edition (series ID, updated)
- III/C.03
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Terlinguaite is the naturally occurring mineral with formula . It is formed by the weathering of other mercury-containing minerals. It was discovered in 1900 in the Terlingua District of Brewster County, Texas, for which it is named. Its color is yellow, greenish yellow, brown, or olive green.
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