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Arcadian Mine, Ripley, Houghton Co., Michigan, USA

Ref. (in part): Rocks & Min.: 58:109, U.S.G.S. PP 144, "The Hard Rock Mining Era", by Kilpela.

An underground copper mine consisting of seven shafts and two adits near Ripley. The original Arcadian Mining Co. was organized in 1864, then reorganized as the Arcadian Copper Co. in 1898 after the consolidation of the Edwards, Douglas, Concord, Highland, St. Mary's, and Arcadian mines. After it was determined that mineralization was too erratic to make a profit, as well as falling copper prices, the mine closed permanently in 1903. Two more attempts were made at mining in the location in 1909 and 1920, but both were unsucessful. The specimens that can be found here include copper wires, datolite, and prehnite.




Mineral list contains entries from the region specified including sub-localities


Mineral List:
Ankerite
Calcite
Chalcocite
Chrysocolla
Copper
Datolite
Domeykite
Epidote
Hematite
Prehnite
Pumpellyite-(Mg)
var: Chlorastrolite

'Sericite'
Silver
Tenorite


19 entries listed. 12 valid minerals.

Localities in this Region:
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  • Michigan
    • Houghton Co.
      • Ripley
        • Arcadian Mine

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