Northhamption Exploration prospect, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Northhamption Exploration prospect | Prospect |
| Marquette Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 31' 26'' North , 87° 58' 37'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Michigamme | 271 (2017) | 10.2km |
| Republic | 570 (2017) | 13.0km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 21.6km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 24.0km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 28.1km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 24km |
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Bedded, Chemical Sediment
Development Status: Prospect
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock Unit: Negaunee Iron-Formation
Host Rock: Iron Formation
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Johnson, A.M., Groth, E.H. (1998) Inventory of Underground Mines, Marquette County. Michigan Department of Natural Resources Site ID No. 520147. p. 353-354.
Van Hise, C.R., Leith, C.K. (1911) The Geology of the Lake Superior Region. United States Geological Survey Monograph No. 52. Map 16.
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