General Information:
Chemical Formula:Ag3AuS2
Composition:(Molecular Weight = 584.70 gm)Silver 55.35 %
AgGold 33.69 %
AuSulfur 10.97 %
S Empirical Formula: Ag3AuS2
Environment:Hydrothermal Au-Ag-quartz veins.
IMA Status:Approved IMA 1978
Locality:Tambang Sawah, Benkoelen district, Indonesia.
Name Origin:Named for Willem Uytenbogaardt (1818-), Dutch mineralogist.
Physical Properties: Color:gray white.
Density:8.45
Diaphaniety:Opaque
Habits:Microscopic Crystals - Crystals visible only with microscopes., ,
Hardness:2 - Gypsum
Luster:Metallic
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