Datolite Mine, Isle Royale National Park, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
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Datolite Mine | Mine |
Isle Royale National Park | National Park |
Keweenaw County | County |
Michigan | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 59' 22'' North , 88° 45' 51'' West
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Place | Population | Distance |
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Thunder Bay | 99,334 (2018) | 56.6km |
Mindat Locality ID:
33651
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:33651:9
GUID (UUID V4):
ac1a430b-6f51-4e36-b3c0-a2f845e37a13
Between 1846 and 1849, the Ohio & Isle Royale Company mined this site. The mine was named because of the abundance of datolite found in the two veins that crossed the property. This location is accessible only by boat as no trails lead to the site.
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Link to USGS MRDS: | 10082647 |
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North America
- Lake SuperiorLake
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
USA
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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