Mohawkite
Mohawkite is a mixture of copper and arsenic-rich copper minerals such as algodonite and domeykite found as metallic masses, originally from the Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, USA.
Mohawkite yields attractive cabochons. It is often associated with Quartz
Mohawkite yields attractive cabochons. It is often associated with Quartz
| Physical Properties of Mohawkite | |||||||||
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| Mohs Hardness | 3 to 3.5, Gemdat.org (2012) | ||||||||
| Colour | |||||||||
| Colour (General) | Pale brass yellow to silvery gold, sometimes yellowish white to gold brown in white quartz matrix., Gemdat.org (2012) | ||||||||
| Lustre | Metallic, Gemdat.org (2012) | ||||||||
| Further Information | |||||||||
| Mineral information: | Mohawkite information at mindat.org | ||||||||
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