Algodonite
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What is 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.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Color
- Steel-gray to silver-white, tarnishes dull on exposure
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 4
- Density
- 8.72 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- (Cu1-xAsx)
- Elements
- As, Cu
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