Oakwood Salt shaft, Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, USAi
Regional Level Types | |
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Oakwood Salt shaft | Group of Shafts |
Detroit | City |
Wayne Co. | County |
Michigan | State |
USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
42° 17' 13'' North , 83° 9' 12'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Group of Shafts
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
Place | Population | Distance |
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Melvindale | 10,404 (2017) | 1.9km |
River Rouge | 7,546 (2017) | 2.2km |
Dearborn | 95,171 (2017) | 4.4km |
Lincoln Park | 37,012 (2017) | 4.5km |
Ecorse | 9,257 (2017) | 4.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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Club | Location | Distance |
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Midwest Mineralological & Lapidary Society | Taylor, Michigan | 11km |
Roamin Club | Livonia, Michigan | 19km |
Michigan Mineralogical Society | Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | 34km |
Oakland County Earth Science Club | Waterford, Michigan | 50km |
Mindat Locality ID:
233960
Long-form identifier:
1:2:233960:6
GUID (UUID V4):
96162611-ce3c-462e-927c-c2f5d3cd83f1
Shaft associated with the Detroit Salt Company Mine. The first attempt to sink a shaft for mining salt was started in 1902, but was a failure. A second attempt took place, but at 420 feet in depth, workers were overcome with flooding water and hydrogen sulphide gas. Total depth was 1,060 feet. Anhydrite was encountered between 657 and 877 feet.
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
1 valid mineral.
Detailed Mineral List:
ⓘ Anhydrite Formula: CaSO4 Reference: Kraus, E.H. and Hunt, W.F. (1928) Mineralogy - An introduction to the study of minerals and crystals, page 5. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates | |||
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ⓘ | Anhydrite | 7.AD.30 | CaSO4 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
O | Oxygen | |
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O | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
S | Sulfur | |
S | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
Ca | Calcium | |
Ca | ⓘ Anhydrite | CaSO4 |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Allen, R.C. (1912) Mineral Resources of Michigan with Statistical Tables of production and value of mineral products for 1910 and prior years, Michigan Geological and Biological Survey Publication 8: 317 and 330.
Sherzer, W.H. (1913) Geological Report On Wayne County, Michigan Geological And Biological Survey Publications 12, Geological Series 9, p. 252-253.
Smith, R.A. (1914) The Occurrence Of Oil And Gas In Michigan, Michigan Geological And Biological Survey Publications 14, Geological Series 11, p. 99-101.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Michigan BasinBasin
- Shawnee DomainDomain
USA
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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