Baraga Group phosphorite, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Baraga Group phosphorite | - not defined - |
Marquette Co. | County |
Michigan | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 38' 22'' North , 87° 46' 47'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 18.3km |
Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 18.8km |
Big Bay | 319 (2017) | 20.0km |
Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 20.2km |
Palmer | 418 (2017) | 26.3km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 19km |
The Section 15 locality is in the NE 1/4 of Section 15, T49N, R28W.
The richest beds contain 40 to 60 percent apatite and about 15 percent P2O5
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6 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
ⓘ 'Apatite' Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Graphite Formula: C Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Ilmenite Formula: Fe2+TiO3 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Muscovite Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
ⓘ Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Graphite | 1.CB.05a | C |
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
ⓘ | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Ilmenite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2+TiO3 |
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Muscovite | 9.EC.15 | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
ⓘ | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
ⓘ | 'Apatite' | - | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
H | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Graphite | C |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
O | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
O | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
O | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
F | Fluorine | |
F | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Na | Sodium | |
Na | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Mg | Magnesium | |
Mg | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Al | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Si | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
P | Phosphorus | |
P | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
Cl | Chlorine | |
Cl | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
K | Potassium | |
K | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
K | ⓘ Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Ca | ⓘ Apatite | Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH) |
Ti | Titanium | |
Ti | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Fe | ⓘ Ilmenite | Fe2+TiO3 |
Fe | ⓘ Pyrite | FeS2 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Cannon, W.F., Klasner, J.S. (1976) Phosphorite and Other Apatite-Bearing Sedimentary Rocks in the Precambrian of Northern Michigan. United States Geological Survey Circular 746. 6 pages.
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