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Mohawkite  (a mixture of several minerals)
Current inventory:  0 gems
 

Mohawkite

  
Mohawkite is named after the original locality at the Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA.

Discovery date unknown;   IMA status:  Not Valid

 

Chemistry

   

   

Chemical Formula:

A mixture of Algodonite, Domeykite, arsenic-rich Copper. May also contain Silver, Cobalt, Nickel or Iron.

 

 

Optical Properties

   

   

Color:

Pale brassy yellow to silvery-gold

Transparency:

Opaque

Luster:

Metallic

 

 

Occurances

   

   

Geological Setting:

Uncommon in hydrothermal deposits, intimately associated with other copper arsenides.

Common Associations:

Algodonite, Domeykite, Copper, Silver

Common Impurities:

Ag, Sb, S

Type Locality:

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA

Year Discovered:

Unknown

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Mohawkite Mineral Photos and Locations

 

 

More Information

   

   

 

Mindat.org 

 

 


Mohawkite is a rare mixture of several minerals including Algodonite, Domeykite, arsenic-rich Copper and may also contain other minerals such as silver, cobalt, nickel or iron. It is named after the originally reported and only locality at the Mohawk Mine, Mohawk, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA. Mohawkite is not considered a valid mineral species but a mixture, or alloy-like coumpound. Mohawkite is often associated with
Quartz and can be made into cabochons. The contrast of white Quartz against the dark, metallic Mohawkite is very attractive.
 

  
Mohawkite gems for sale:

Mohawkite-001

Gem:

Mohawkite

Stock #:

MOH-001

Weight:

63.1875 ct

Size:

36.85 x 19.36 x 5.30 mm

Shape:

Oval cabochon

Color:

Brassy yellow, White

Clarity:

Opaque

Origin:

Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw, Michigan, USA

Treatment:

None (natural)

Price:

$120.00    [ Make an offer ]

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Mohawkite-001

A very large, nice example of this attractive material.


 


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