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Algodonite & Domeykite

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Algodonite & Domeykite

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Description
Locality: 
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw County, Michigan, United States of America
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Small miniature (3-4.5 cm)
Size: 
3.4 × 2.4 × 0.7 cm
Description

Algodonite domeykite in matrix

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Algodonite

Formula: 
(Cu1-xAsx)
Strunz: 
2.AA.10a
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
4.0
Type Locality: 
Los Algodones Mine, El Arrayan, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Province, Chile

Domeykite

Formula: 
Cu3As
Strunz: 
2.AA.10b
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.0 - 3.5
Type Locality: 
Los Algodones Mine, Los Algodones district, El Arrayan, La Serena, Elqui Province, Coquimbo Region, Chile