Formula: (Au,Ag)3Hg2
Origin of name: after locality, Weishan, Poshan mining district,Tongbai County, Hunan Province, China
Crystal system: Hexagonal
Crystal class: 6/m 2/m 2/m
Twinning:
Unit cell: a = 2.9265, c = 4.8178
Colour: Pale yellow
Diaphaneity: Opaque
Luster: Metallic
Habit: grains forming aggregates 0.05 to 0.4 mm, aggregates
Hardness: 2.5
Specific gravity: 18.17
Cleavage: None
Tenacity: Malleable, ductile
Streak: Light yellow
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