Mohawk Mine
 

Technical Description of Mohawkite, by Paul Moore

Mohawk Mine, Michigan

Pumpellyite, Michigan State Gem


Spreadsheet

MohawkMineStats.xls

Mohawkite Nugget

The Mohawk Mines (we will visit Mohawk #4) are the main source of the Gay Sands.  The amygdaloid ore of the Mohawk mines contain arsenic rich minerals, unlike most of the other Keweenaw deposits.

map from

Copper Country Explorer

Mohawk Mine    Mining Waste   Stamp Sands   Longshore Currents     Coriolis effect   Arsenic  Uses of Stamp Sand Torch Lake   Owl Creek