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Algodonite from
Sheldon-Columbian Mine, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Algodonite
Formula:(Cu1-xAsx)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Olivenite2
Domeykite2
Native Copper2
Cuprite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Algodonite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Sheldon-Columbian Mine, Houghton, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:196559
Long-form Identifier:1:3:196559:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Algodonite
2.8km (1.7 miles) ⓘPewabic Mine, Pewabic, Franklin Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
11.5km (7.2 miles) ⓘChampion Mine, Champion Mine, Adams Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
17.2km (10.7 miles) ⓘSt. Louis River, Schoolcraft Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
23.6km (14.7 miles) ⓘAhmeek No. 2 Shaft, Ahmeek mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
24.2km (15.0 miles) ⓘAhmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
25.0km (15.5 miles) ⓘAhmeek No. 4 Shaft, Ahmeek mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
25.0km (15.5 miles) ⓘAhmeek No. 3 Shaft, Ahmeek mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘSeneca No. 1 Shaft, Seneca Mine, Seneca, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
26.5km (16.5 miles) ⓘMohawk Mine, Mohawk, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
27.6km (17.1 miles) ⓘSeneca No. 2 shaft (Gratiot Mine), Seneca Mine, Seneca, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
References
Beste, Bob (2005) Location Guide for Rockhounds in the United States (3rd ed.)
 
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