Arquerite

 ( Silver Minerals ) 

Arquerite is a naturally occurring alloy of silver with mercury. It is a very rare mineral, consisting of a silver-rich variety of amalgam, containing about 87% silver and 13% mercury. Arquerite has been reported from only four localities worldwide, two in Chile and two in British Columbia, Canada. Mindat.org - Arquerite Photo Description Other names for arquerite include argental mercury, mercurian silver, and silver amalgam.

• Vital Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada
• Kwanika Creek placers, Kwanika Creek, Omenica Mining Division, British Columbia, Canada

• La Rosilla mine, Yerbas Buenas, Cerro Blanco district, Copiapó Province, Atacama Region, Chile
• Arqueros Ag Mining District, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile Mindat.org - Arquerite data