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Shigaite

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Shigaite, 6.5 cm, from the Bengal mine, Iron County, Michigan. Rarely seen, shigaites from Michigan are among the finest in the world. C. Stefano photo.

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SpeciesShigaite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions6.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Michigan
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Mineral Collections In American Midwest page 210
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A. E. Seaman Mineral Museum

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Michigan, USA — renowned for the Keweenaw Peninsula native copper district, with dramatic copper forms and associated minerals; a top pick for collectors.