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Chalcocite from
Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA


04768170017272013922368.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
05969960017361082605051.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
03031640017850066958707.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
04768170017272013922368.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
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Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
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Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
04768170017272013922368.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
05969960017361082605051.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
03031640017850066958707.jpg
Chalcocite, etc.

Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Chalcocite
Formula:Cu2S
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Native Copper3
Prehnite3
Malachite2
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Chalcocite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Photo GalleryView Gallery (3 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:57718
Long-form Identifier:1:3:57718:6
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Chalcocite in this Region
Avery shaft, Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Nearest other occurrences of Chalcocite
0.1km (0.1 miles) ⓘAvery shaft, Cliff Mine, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
2.7km (1.7 miles) ⓘAlbion Mine (Manhattan Mine), Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
3.8km (2.4 miles) ⓘOjibway Mine, Ojibway, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘSuffolk Exploration, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
6.8km (4.2 miles) ⓘSeneca No. 2 shaft (Gratiot Mine), Seneca Mine, Seneca, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
7.8km (4.9 miles) ⓘMohawk Mine, Mohawk, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
8.6km (5.3 miles) ⓘLizzardo Prospect, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
9.8km (6.1 miles) ⓘGratiot Lake Project Prospect, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
10.1km (6.3 miles) ⓘNorthwestern Mine, Central, Houghton Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
10.8km (6.7 miles) ⓘ543-S deposit, Eagle Harbor Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
References
Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.
Morris, Tom (1983) Michigan Mineralogy. A locality Index. Rocks & Minerals, 58 (3). 107-113 doi:10.1080/00357529.1983.11767128pages 111, 121
Rosemeyer, Tom (2009) Copper-bearing Fissure Veins, Keweenaw County, Michigan, Lake Superior Native Copper District (Part 1) Rocks & Minerals, 84 (4) 298-306 doi:10.3200/rmin.84.4.298-306part1
 
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