Two types of high copper alloy powder have been amalgamated by plating
tablets of compacted powder with Hg. γ1Ag-Hg crystals form on both types of tablet. On one type, η Cu-Sn crystals
are also formed. An amalgamation mechanism for this latter type of high copper
amalgam is discussed.
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