All Specimens with Algodonite

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MD-113363 - Algodonite - - Archived
Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA
small cabinet, 8.4 x 5.3 x 5.3 cm.

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Algodonite - Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA

8.4 x 5.3 x 5.3 cm. A brassy, nearly solid specimen of algodonite, a rare copper arsenide, from the Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Undoubtedly an old piece. Ex Dr. Gary Hansen Collection. HEAVY at 474 grams or just over 1 pound!



MD-130299 - Domeykite, Algodonite - - Archived
Cashin Mine, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA
thumbnail, 2.5 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm.

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Domeykite, Algodonite - Cashin Mine, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA
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Domeykite, Algodonite - Cashin Mine, Montrose Co., Colorado, USA

2.5 x 2.3 x 1.9 cm. Domeykite and algodonite are rare copper, arsenic alloys and alloy-like compounds. This is an EXCELLENT, complete all-around thumbnail specimen with super, copper patina and nice form from the famous Cashin Mine of Colorado. SELDOM do you see domeykite with algodonite crystals in this sharpness. Rare, old-time material in this quality from the Carl Davis Collection.



MD-275158 - Copper (Var: Whitneyite) - - Archived
Calumet Township, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
miniature, 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm.

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Copper (Var: Whitneyite) - Calumet Township, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA

4.8 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm. According to mindat.com, whitneyite is variety of copper containing up to 11.5% arsenic, with some intimately intergrown algodonite, and not a distinct species. The blue smudge is perhaps azurite. A nice massive sample of the material. Ex. Richard Hauck Collection.



MD-275160 - Algodonite - - Archived
Calumet Township, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
small cabinet, 5.1 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm.

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Algodonite - Calumet Township, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA

5.1 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm. This is an extremely heavy copper species, being mostly copper. Even though it is not crystalline, it is a rare mineral species and this is a rich piece. The color is very much like that of crystallized copper, with a good patina. Ex. Richard Hauck Collection.



MD-43065 - Algodonite, Quartz - - Archived
Houghton Co., Michigan, USA
small cabinet, 5.6 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm

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Algodonite, Quartz - Houghton Co., Michigan, USA

A showy, old-time specimen of massive, lightly iridescent, brassy algodonite with radial, colorless to off-white quartz crystal clusters from the famous Keweenaw Peninsula of Michigan. Algodonite is a copper arsenide and this is an excellent representatiive specimen. Ex Richard Hauck Collection. it goes as a nice set with the domeykite earlier in teh auction 5.6 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm



RH3-09 - Algodonite - $ 150
Calumet, Michigan
miniature, 5.1 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm
ex.  Richard Hauck

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Algodonite - Calumet, Michigan

This is an extremely heavy copper species, being mostly copper. Even though it is not crystalline, it is a rare mineral species and this is a rich piece. The color is very much like that of crystallized copper, with a good patina.



RH3-41 - Algodonite var. "Whitneyite" - $ 75 SOLD
Calumet, Michigan
miniature, 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm
ex.  Richard Hauck

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Algodonite var.

According to webmineral.com, whitneyite is actually a synonym of algodonite, and not a distinct species, in which case the blue smudge is perhaps azurite, and the whole piece here is algodonite. (a nice massive sample of the material)



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