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Luanheite

A valid IMA mineral species
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Named for either the Luanhe River basin or the river itself (also spelled the Luan River), in Hebei, China. The basin includes the type locality.
Type Locality:
ⓘLuanheite occurrence, Chengde, Hebei, China
This page provides mineralogical data about Luanheite.


Unique Identifiers
First published:
1984
Type description reference:
Shao Dianxin, Zhou Jianxiong, Zhang Jianhong, and Bao Daxi (1984): Luanheite - A new mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 4(2): 97-101. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Classification of Luanheite

1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
D : Mercury-amalgam family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.1.11.4
Dana 8th ed.:
1.1.8.4

1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
1 : Metals, other than the Platinum Group
Hey's CIM Ref.:
1.18

1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)

Mineral Symbols
Transparency:
Opaque
Colour:
White
Streak:
Black
Hardness:
2½ onMohs scale
Hardness:
VHN100=44 - 75 - Vickers
Tenacity:
Malleable
Density:
12.5 g/cm3 (Measured)    12.6 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of Luanheite
Common Impurities:
Co,Cu,Te

Crystallography of Luanheite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Irregular spherical aggregate with a thin black coat-film.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
National Geological Museum, the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing, China.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
Gold placer deposit.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Native GoldKongsbergiteNative LeadNative Zinc
Reference:
Shao Dianxin, Zhou Jianxiong, Zhang Jianhong, and Bao Daxi (1984): Luanheite - A new mineral. Acta Mineralogica Sinica: 4(2): 97-101. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Synonyms of Luanheite

Other Language Names for Luanheite

Relationship of Luanheite to other Species
Other Members of Silver Amalgam Group:
EugeniteAg11Hg2Iso.43m :I43m
ParaschachneriteAg3Hg2Orth.
SchachneriteAg1.1Hg0.9Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc

Common AssociatesHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mcm1.AD.05Native MercuryHgTrig.3m(32/m) :R3m1.AD.10BelendorffiteCu7Hg6Trig. 3m :R3m1.AD.10KolymiteCu7Hg6Iso.1.AD.15aParaschachneriteAg3Hg2Orth.1.AD.15cEugeniteAg11Hg2Iso.43m :I43m1.AD.15aSchachneriteAg1.1Hg0.9Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc1.AD.15dMoschellandsbergiteAg2Hg3Iso.m3m(4/m32/m)1.AD.20bGoldamalgam (of Chen et al.)(Au,Ag)HgIso.m3m(4/m32/m) :Im3m1.AD.20aWeishanite(Au,Ag,Hg)Hex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mmc1.AD.20cYiyangiteAu3HgHex.1.AD.25PotaritePdHgTet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :P4/mmm1.AD.30LeadamalgamPb0.7Hg0.3Tet. 4/mmm(4/m2/m2/m) :I4/mmm1.AD.35ShosanbetsuiteAg3SnOrth.mmm(2/m2/m2/m) :Pmmn1.AD.40Unnamed (Au-Hg Amalgam)Au2HgHex. 6/mmm(6/m2/m2/m) :P63/mcm

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    • References for LuanheiteⓘRincón BlancoMárquez-Zavalía et al. (2021)Paar et al. (2002)+1 other reference
    Australia
     
    Leverett et al. (2005)Lawrence et al. (1999)Bottrill R.S. (2025)
    Austria
     
    Tropper et al. (2011)Krause et al. (2025)+1 other reference
    Chile
     
    The Stratabound Tuff-hosted Elisa de ...+2 other references
    China (TL)
     
    Shao Dianxin et al. (1984)
    Czech Republic
     
    Dolníček et al. (2019)
    Italy
     
    Stara et al. (1996)Museo di Storia Naturale Aquilegia - ...
    Mexico
     
    Lapis 2001 (1)
    Morocco
     
    Barral et al. (2008)
    Russia
     
    Damdinov et al. (2016)www.encyclopedia.com (n.d.)
    Slovakia
     
    Koděra (1986)Háber et al. (SGR)
    Spain
     
    in Spanish version (Revista de Minerales)+1 other reference
    Sweden
     
    Holmgren (2002)
    USA
     
    Quigley+1 other reference
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