Eugenite


Eugenite is a rare silver-mercury mineral. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system.

History

Its occurrence was first confirmed in the Sieroszowice copper mine, Lubin-Sieroszowice district, Poland.

Etymology

The mineral is named in honor of Eugen Friedrich Stumpfl, professor of mineralogy, Mining Institute, Leoben, for his studies of noble metal compounds.

Physical properties

It has a silver white color. And it is metallic and isometric.

Occurrence

It is mostly found in cuprite and in low-grade copper sulfide ores in shale and carbonate rocks.