Algodonite

Algodonite

Algodonite is a copper arsenide mineral with formula: Cu6As. It is a gray white metallic mineral crystallizing in the hexagonal system. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 and a specific gravity of 8.38 - 8.72.

It was first described in 1857 from the Algodones silver mine, Coquimbo, Chile.

References

* [http://webmineral.com/data/Algodonite.shtml Webmineral]
* [http://www.mindat.org/min-114.html Mindat with location data]
* [http://www.minsocam.org/MSA/collectors_corner/arc/rammelsbergite.htm Williams, Sidney A. (1963) "CRYSTALS OF RAMMELSBERGITE AND ALGODONITE", American Mineralogist, Volume 48, pages 421-422.]


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