Silver R070463
Name: Silver
RRUFF ID: R070463
Ideal Chemistry: Ag
Locality: Tsumeb mine, Tsumeb, Otavi District, Oshikoto, Namibia
Source: Michael Scott S104479 [view label]
Owner: RRUFF
Description: Silvery gold metallic blebs, associated with rhobohedral calcite and green prismatic malachite.
Status: The identification of this mineral is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and chemical analysis.
Mineral Group: [ Copper (13) ]
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CHEMISTRY 
RRUFF ID: R070463.2
Sample Description: Microprobe Fragment
Measured Chemistry: Ag ; (Hg trace)
Microprobe Data File: [ Download Excel File ]
RAMAN SPECTRUM 
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
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Sample Description: Unoriented sample
Instrument settings: Thermo Almega XR 532nm @ 80% of 150mW
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POWDER DIFFRACTION 
RRUFF ID: R070463.9
Sample Description: Single crystal, powder profile is calculated
Cell Refinement Output: a: 4.094(9)Å    b: 4.094(9)Å    c: 4.094(9)Å
alpha: 90°    beta: 90°    gamma: 90°   Volume: 68.48(3)Å3    Crystal System: cubic
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Output file from the Bruker D8 Advance instrument. Includes device headers and XY data.

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REFERENCES for Silver

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