Iron River - Crystal Falls Area, Iron Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Iron River - Crystal Falls Area | Mining Area |
| Iron Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 4' 59'' North , 88° 39' 0'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: See Individual Mines Of This District
Development Status: Producer
Host Rock Unit: Riverton Iron-Formation
Host Rock: Iron Formation
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β 'Limonite' Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Unclassified Minerals, Rocks, etc. | |||
| β | 'Limonite' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)James, H.L. (1955) Zones of Regional Metamorphism in the Precambrian of Northern Michigan. Geological Society of America Bulletin 66: 1455-1488.
James, H.L., Dutton, C.E., Pettijohn, F.J., Weir, K.L. (1968) Geology and Ore Deposits of the Iron River-Crystal Falls District, Iron County, Michigan. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 570. 127 pages.
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