Algodonite

Massive intergrown algodonite with domeykite, maucherite and nickeline; sawn and polished piece
Origin: Talmessi, Iran
Sample size: 2 x 3 cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Diederik Visser

Diederik Visser Minerals & Petrological Services

 

  
Brassy- silvery brilliant sub-metallic mass of algodonite with domeykite
Origin: Mohawk mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, United States
Ex. Polak collection
Sample size: 5 x 4 x 1.5cm
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Tom Loomis

Dakota Matrix Minerals

 

  
  
Algodonite with quartz
Origin: Houghton Co., Keweenaw Peninsula, Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 5.6 x 5.2 x 3.5 cm
 
  
Origin: Mohawk Mine, Keweenaw Co., Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. John Sinkankas and Richard Hauck collections
Sample size: 7.0 x 6.4 x 4.6 cm
 
 
 
  
Nodule of algodonite with a well-placed vug lined with silver. The back of the nodule is covered with tiny calcite crystals.
Origin: Calumet, Michigan, U.S.A.
Ex. Richard Hauck collection
Sample size: 5.1 x 4.4 x 3.6 cm (top), 4.8 x 3.1 x 2.8 cm (2nd row), 5.2 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm (3rd/bottom row)
 

Photo courtesy of: 

Rob Lavinsky

The Arkenstone

 

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