Fulton Fissure, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Fulton Fissure | Fissure |
| Ahmeek | Village |
| Allouez Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 17' 17'' North , 88° 22' 27'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper City | 187 (2017) | 1.1km |
| Ahmeek | 146 (2017) | 2.0km |
| Calumet | 703 (2017) | 7.6km |
| Laurium | 1,941 (2017) | 7.7km |
| Lake Linden | 989 (2017) | 10.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 21km |
Mindat Locality ID:
124894
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124894:7
GUID (UUID V4):
5e5c74e0-2f6b-4631-8f4c-968c7a1d85a6
Other/historical names associated with this locality:
Fulton Mine; Fulton Fissure, Copper City
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt
Fulton Mine (also known as the Fulton Fissure) began operations in 1853 by sinking four shafts on the Fulton Fissure. The company worked an eighteen inch wide vein where masses of native copper were found, but not mined due to its arsenic content. Instead, the company concentrated its efforts between shafts three and four where several tons of copper was found as small masses. In addition, silver was also reported in abundance from these shafts. In 1860, the nearby Seneca Mining Company took over operations. In March of 1880, the Ahmeek Mining Company was formed by the Seneca to work the western portions of the property. No additional production information is available beyond this point specifically for the Fulton shafts.
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2 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| ⓘ | Domeykite | 2.AA.10b | Cu3As |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| Cu | Copper | |
|---|---|---|
| Cu | ⓘ Copper | Cu |
| Cu | ⓘ Domeykite | Cu3As |
| As | Arsenic | |
| As | ⓘ Domeykite | Cu3As |
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| Link to USGS MRDS: | 10082627 |
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Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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