Greens Creek slate trench, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Greens Creek slate trench | - not defined - |
| Marquette Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 22' 22'' North , 87° 36' 38'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Palmer | 418 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 13.6km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 14.0km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 14.1km |
| Gwinn | 1,917 (2017) | 16.5km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 14km |
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Greens Creek Uranium Prospect
Uranium prospect discovered in 1953 and investigated in 1954, now flooded by the Empire Mine expanded tertiary tailings pond. NE 1/4 of SE 1/4 of Section 24. T46N R27W.
Select Mineral List Type
Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsDetailed Mineral List:
| β Bassetite Formula: Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| β Dickite Formula: Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| β Malachite Formula: Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| β Metatorbernite Formula: Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 Reference: Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Malachite | 5.BA.10 | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Bassetite | 8.EB.10 | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 10H2O |
| β | Metatorbernite | 8.EB.10 | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 Β· 8H2O |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Dickite | 9.ED.05 | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Bassetite | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| H | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| H | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| H | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Bassetite | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| O | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| O | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| O | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Dickite | Al2(Si2O5)(OH)4 |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Bassetite | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| P | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Bassetite | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
| Cu | β Malachite | Cu2(CO3)(OH)2 |
| U | Uranium | |
| U | β Bassetite | Fe2+(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 10H2O |
| U | β Metatorbernite | Cu(UO2)2(PO4)2 · 8H2O |
External Links
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc502172/m2/1/high_res_d/metadc502172.pdf - Historical report
https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/planning/docs/Hazard_Mitigation_Plan/Chapter_3_Flooding.pdf - Information on dam now built on the site
https://www.co.marquette.mi.us/departments/planning/docs/Hazard_Mitigation_Plan/Chapter_3_Flooding.pdf - Information on dam now built on the site
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