How do I identify Uytenbogaardtite?

Uytenbogaardtite can be identified by its hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale, Greyish-white color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Uytenbogaardtite?

Uytenbogaardtite typically appears in Greyish-white. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Uytenbogaardtite?

Uytenbogaardtite has a hardness of 2 on the Mohs scale. This makes it a soft mineral that can be scratched easily.

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What is Uytenbogaardtite?

The mineral uytenbogaardtite, Ag3AuS2, is a soft, greyish white sulfide mineral, occurring in hydrothermal Au-Ag-quartz veins. It occurs as tiny crystals, visible only with a microscope. It has a metallic luster and a hardness on the Mohs scale of 2 (gypsum). It forms, together with petzite (Ag3AuTe2) and fischesserite (Ag3AuSe2) the uytenbogaardtite group. The type locality is Tambang Sawah, Bengkulu district, Sumatra island, Indonesia. It is named after the Dutch mineralogist Willem Uytenbogaardt (1918–2012), Professor of Geology, Technical University, Delft, The Netherlands, prominent ore microscopist.

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