Princeton Mine (No. 1; No. 2; and No. 3 Shafts; Smith Cheshire Swanzey), Gwinn, Marquette County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Princeton Mine (No. 1; No. 2; and No. 3 Shafts; Smith Cheshire Swanzey) | Mine |
| Gwinn | - not defined - |
| Marquette County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 17' 26'' North , 87° 28' 9'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gwinn | 1,917 (2017) | 2.4km |
| K. I. Sawyer Air Force Base | 2,624 (2017) | 8.9km |
| Palmer | 418 (2017) | 19.2km |
| Harvey | 1,393 (2017) | 24.3km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 25.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 27km |
Mindat Locality ID:
125124
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125124:4
GUID (UUID V4):
522dc3c8-efe4-4046-9f8d-5fc2642e2e38
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Bedded, Chemical Sediment
Development Status: Past Producer
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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5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Calcite Formula: CaCO3 |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Calcite | 5.AB.05 | CaCO3 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Calcite | CaCO3 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Superior DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Marquette Iron Range mining districtMining District
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