Copper Creek prospects, Douglas Co., Wisconsin, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Copper Creek prospects | Group of Prospects (Abandoned) |
Douglas Co. | County |
Wisconsin | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 32' 54'' North , 92° 5' 56'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Locality type:
Group of Prospects (Abandoned) - last checked 2018
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Superior Village | 558 (2017) | 12.1km |
Oliver | 398 (2017) | 14.2km |
Superior | 26,579 (2017) | 19.2km |
Wrenshall | 407 (2017) | 23.0km |
Poplar | 600 (2017) | 23.2km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Carlton County Gem and Mineral Club | Cloquet, Minnesota | 34km |
Abandoned test pits and shafts in brecciated and amygdaloidal Keweenawan basalts (1.1 billion years), now within Pattison State Park. SE Sec 15 T47N R14W.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
8 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Calcite Formula: CaCO3 Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Copper Formula: Cu Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Epidote Formula: {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Laumontite Formula: CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Prehnite Formula: Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
ⓘ Silver Formula: Ag Reference: Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 1 - Elements | |||
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ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
ⓘ | Silver | 1.AA.05 | Ag |
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
ⓘ | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
ⓘ | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Group 9 - Silicates | |||
ⓘ | Epidote | 9.BG.05a | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
ⓘ | Laumontite | 9.GB.10 | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
ⓘ | Prehnite | 9.DP.20 | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
H | Hydrogen | |
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H | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
H | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
H | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
H | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
C | Carbon | |
C | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
C | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | Oxygen | |
O | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
O | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
O | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
O | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Al | Aluminium | |
Al | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Al | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Al | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | Silicon | |
Si | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Si | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Si | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Calcite | CaCO3 |
Ca | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Ca | ⓘ Laumontite | CaAl2Si4O12 · 4H2O |
Ca | ⓘ Prehnite | Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2 |
Fe | Iron | |
Fe | ⓘ Epidote | {Ca2}{Al2Fe3+}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Cu | Copper | |
Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
Cu | ⓘ Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
Ag | Silver | |
Ag | ⓘ Silver | Ag |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Grant, U. S. (1901), Preliminary report on the copper-bearing rocks of Douglas County, Wisconsin, 2nd Ed.: Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey Bull. VI Economic Series #3, 83 p.
Dutton, C. E. (1972) Sampling of Copper-bearing Keweenawan Rocks of Northwestern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 9.1267, 13p.
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