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Aurichalcite from
Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District (Clark District), Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range), San Bernardino County, California, USA


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Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine Annex [1], Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
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Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine Annex [1], Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
08524490017272011541139.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
05020140017369330165610.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
06435850017272011658120.jpg
Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
04229670017272011537643.jpg
Aurichalcite

Mohawk Mine Annex [1], Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
08524490017272011541139.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
05020140017369330165610.jpg
Aurichalcite, etc.

Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District, Clark Mts, San Bernardino County, California, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Aurichalcite
Formula:(Zn,Cu)5(CO3)2(OH)6
Comments:Occurs as radiating tufts in the westernmost adit.
Colour:Blue
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Adamite3
- var Copper-bearing Adamite3
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Aurichalcite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Mohawk Mine, Mohawk Hill, Clark Mountain District (Clark District), Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range), San Bernardino County, California, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:41649
Long-form Identifier:1:3:41649:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Aurichalcite
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘMammoth Mine, Clark Mountain, Clark Mountain District (Clark District), Clark Mts (Clark Mountain Range), San Bernardino County, California, USA
24.3km (15.1 miles) ⓘCalarivada Mine, Mesquite Valley, San Bernardino County, California, USA
28.3km (17.6 miles) ⓘTam O'Shanter Mine (Big and Little Devil), Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
37.5km (23.3 miles) ⓘWhale Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
38.8km (24.1 miles) ⓘSmithsonite Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
39.0km (24.2 miles) ⓘAzurite Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
40.0km (24.8 miles) ⓘFredrickson Mine, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
41.9km (26.0 miles) ⓘAlice Mine (Yellow Pine Extension Mine; Green Mountain Mine), Goodsprings, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
42.8km (26.6 miles) ⓘYellow Pine Mine (Yellow Pine Lead Zinc Mine; Hilo; Radio; Como; Hermes), Goodsprings, Goodsprings Mining District, Spring Mountains, Clark County, Nevada, USA
43.5km (27.0 miles) ⓘSilver Rule Mine (Chambers Mine), Kingston Peak, Kingston Range District, Kingston Range, San Bernardino County, California, USA
References
Pemberton, H. Earl (1983) Minerals of California. Van Nostrand Reinhold Company Inc.
Wise, W.S. (1993) Die Mineralien der Mohawk-Mine im San Bernardino County, Kalifornien, USA [The minerals of the Mohawk Mine in San Bernardino County, California, USA]. Mineralien-Welt, 4 (1). 26-44
 
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