Name: | Mosesite Mos |
IMA Chemistry: | (Hg2N)Cl |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Mosesite contains elements: Mercury (Hg) Nitrogen (N) Chlorine (Cl) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1910 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Canfield F A, Hillebrand W F, Schaller W T (1910) Mosesite, a new mercury mineral from Terlingua, Texas, American Journal of Science 30, 202-208 Chemical composition determined: Switzer G, Foshag W F, Murata K J, Fahey J J (1953) Re-examination of mosesite, American Mineralogist 38, 1225-1234 |
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Crystal Systems: | cubic |
Oldest Known Age: | 38 Million Years Ago |
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