AM-2023-10001-A · Cinnabararchived
physical & structuralrev. 3
| designation | Cinnabar |
|---|---|
| chemical formula | HgS |
| classification | Sulfide |
| crystal system | Trigonal |
| mohs hardness | 2 – 2.5 |
| density (g/cm³) | 8.11 |
| colour | Pale cochineal red, adamantine |
| type locality | Dzhezkazgan, Karaganda, Kazakhstan |
raman spectroscopy532 nm · pass A
reported peaks (cm⁻¹): 252, 282, 343
notessubmitter remarks + registry
Macroscopic appearance consistent with cinnabar; no surface alteration observed at the time of intake.
chain of custody5 events · 2 seal-breaks
Events recorded against this accession in the registry's printed custody book. Operator initials are anonymous. Storage codes follow the convention vault-shelf-drawer.
| timestamp | stage | detail | op. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-02 14:40 UTC | intake | weighed, dimensioned, photographed; container sealed and labelled with the accession identifier | H.D. |
| 2023-12-07 15:03 UTC | pass A | visual inspection · density (Archimedes) · mass to ±0.01 g | P.S. |
| 2023-12-16 08:12 UTC | pass B | Raman acquisition; 3 peaks above prominence threshold instrument: Horiba LabRAM HR (532 nm) ref. checked: ICDD card 04-3113 | P.S. |
| 2023-12-19 08:24 UTC | storage | re-bagged, label re-printed; placed in vault B, shelf 01, drawer 18 | H.D. |
| 2025-12-18 12:07 UTC | re-inspection | seal intact · label legible · no visible degradation | L.K. |
physical location: vault B · shelf 01 · drawer 18 · last documented inspection: 2025-12-18 12:07 UTC