Sylvanite

GPTKB entity

Statements (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf granite
gptkbp:associatedMinerals gptkb:fluorite
gptkb:calaverite
quartz
native gold
gptkbp:category telluride mineral
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (Au,Ag)Te2
gptkbp:cleavage distinct on {010}
gptkbp:color steel gray
silver white
gptkbp:crystalSystem monoclinic
gptkbp:diaphaneity opaque
gptkbp:discoveredIn gptkb:Transylvania
1835
gptkbp:event hydrothermal veins
epithermal deposits
gptkbp:fracture uneven
gptkbp:habit massive
granular
bladed crystals
gptkbp:hardnessMohs 1.5–2
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sylvanite
gptkbp:IMAStatus approved mineral
gptkbp:luster metallic
gptkbp:mainConstituent gptkb:gold
silver
tellurium
gptkbp:namedAfter Transylvania (Latin: Sylvanium)
gptkbp:notablePlace gptkb:Transylvania,_Romania
Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA
Kalgoorlie, Australia
gptkbp:radioactive non-radioactive
gptkbp:solubility insoluble in water
gptkbp:specificGravity 8.1–8.2
gptkbp:streak black
gptkbp:tenacity brittle
gptkbp:uses gold ore
silver ore
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lincoln_County,_Montana
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7