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Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

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Multiple photos availableAlgodonite : (Cu1-xAsx)

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

Algodonite (formerly Whitneyite) - an approx 5 x 3 cm massive metallic polished nodular section.
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 © Christopher O'NeillPhoto ID: 160258    View Count: 194

Algodonite : (Cu1-xAsx)

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

Dull or brilliant grey Algodonite
Size: 3 X 2 cm

Collection and photo: Arliguie M
 © Arliguie MPhoto ID: 218512    View Count: 68

Multiple photos availableCopper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

9.0 x 5.2 x 4.0 cm. An extremely showy two-sided copper specimen of a nest of spinel-twinned copper "feathers", flat, leaf-like copper plates and elongated, flat, blocky columns from the less well-known Mohawk Mine of Michigan’s Copper Country. Many of the crystals have a very rich, buttery red patina. Old and classic material from the George ...
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 122194    View Count: 101

Copper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

The "Copper Pines"!
I named this specimen because of its uncanny resemblance to Ponderosa Pine trees.
It's composed of hundreds of sharp, well defined Copper crystal growing in a dendritic pattern
from top to bottom. The crystals are larger at the base and gradually become smaller as you
reach the top. From the Mohawk Mine in Calumet, ...
 © www.exceptionalminerals.comPhoto ID: 154358    View Count: 76

Copper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

An absolutely gorgeous and very large dendritic mass of native copper from the legendary Keweenaw Peninsula.

Ex Collection of Hershel Friedman. Sold to Lino Montoro Moreno June 2009. Hershel Friedman photograph.
Dimensions (cm): 13 x 12 x 3
 © Hershel FriedmanPhoto ID: 237293    View Count: 33

Multiple photos availableCopper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

Measures 17" x 8.25" x 2.5". Beautiful large plate of copper crystals collected prior to 1900. Individual crystals up to 7/8". David Johnson Collection.
Photo ID: 221585    View Count: 30

Copper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

Nice crystalline specimen that measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4" x 2 1/2". Ex-Bob Hajenga Collection, now David Johnson Collection.
Photo ID: 268524    View Count: 11

Multiple photos availableCopper : Cu

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

Excellent old-timer from an old collection sold in the 1950s. Specimen measures 6 1/2" long. Ex-Bob Hajenga Collection, now David Johnson Collection.
Photo ID: 268525    View Count: 5

Datolite : CaB[OH|SiO4]

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

This nice size specimen measures 3 1/8" across. The green center is a result of oxidized microscopic copper staining the center. David Johnson Collection.
Photo ID: 268015    View Count: 5

Domeykite : Cu3As, Copper : Cu, Quartz : SiO2

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

A classic, sliced ore specimen of a vein of massive, brass-colored domeykite in quartz with copper. Domeykite is a copper arsenide and this is a fine, rich representative piece from the famous Mohawk Mine of Michigan. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. This small cabinet weighs over 1 and 1/2 pounds or 688 grams! 6.7 x 6.4 x 4.0 cm
 © Rob LavinskyPhoto ID: 42135    View Count: 347
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