Kadyrelite
Mercury(I) oxyhalide mineral
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Kadyrelite is a mineral with the chemical formula Hg4(Br,Cl)2O discovered in 1987.
| Kadyrelite | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Category | Minerals |
| Formula | Hg4(Br,Cl)2O |
| IMA symbol | Kad |
| Crystal system | Isometric |
| Identification | |
| Color | Bright to dull orange |
| Cleavage | None |
| Tenacity | Brittle |
| Mohs scale hardness | 2.5–3 |
| Luster | Adamantine, Vitreous |
| Streak | Orange-yellow |
| Specific gravity | 8.79 |