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Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA



Map Reference: 46°29'15"N , 87°40'0"W

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Mineral List:
  • Antigorite
    (Mg,Fe
    2+
     
    )
     
    3
    [(OH)
     
    4
    |Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Bismuthinite ?
    Bi
     
    2
    S
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Brucite
    Mg(OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Calcite
    CaCO
     
    3
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Chalcopyrite
    CuFeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Chrysotile
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    2
    O
     
    5
    (OH)
     
    4
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Dolomite
    CaMg(CO
     
    3
    )
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Dyscrasite
    Ag
     
    3
    Sb
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Ferrimolybdite
    Fe
     
    2
    [MoO
     
    4
    ]
     
    3
    · nH
     
    2
    O
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Fluorite
    CaF
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Galena
    PbS
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
    Site Photo
    Ropes Mine, Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA
     
  • Gold
    Au
    Reference: []
    Site Photo
    Michigan Mine (Michigan Gold Mine), Diorite, Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA
     
  • Gold
    var: Electrum
    (Au, Ag)
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Grunerite
    [ ][Fe
    2+
    2
    ][Fe
    2+
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • 'K Feldspar'
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Marcasite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Millerite
    NiS
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Molybdenite
    MoS
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Monazite-(Ce)
    (Ce,La,Nd,Th)PO
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Muscovite
    KAl
     
    2
    [(OH)
     
    2
    |AlSi
     
    3
    O
     
    10
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Powellite
    Ca[MoO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Pyrite
    FeS
     
    2
    Reference: [Dana 6: 1086; Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Pyrite
    var: Bravoite
    (Fe,Ni)S
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Pyrrhotite
    Fe
     
    7
    S
     
    8
    , (-4M), also given as Fe
     
    1-x
    S (x = 0 - 0.2)
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Quartz
    SiO
     
    2
    Reference: []
  • Rutile
    TiO
     
    2
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Scheelite
    Ca[WO
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Schorl
    [Na][Fe
    2+
    3
    ][Al
     
    6
    ][(OH)
     
    3
    |OH|(BO
     
    3
    )
     
    3
    |Si
     
    6
    O
     
    18
    ]
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • 'Sericite'
    Reference: [U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia.]
  • Silver
    Ag
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Sphalerite
    (Zn,Fe
    2+
     
    )S
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Spinel
    MgAl
     
    2
    O
     
    4
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Staurolite
    (Fe
    2+
     
    ,Mg,Zn)
     
    1.5-2
    Al
     
    9
    [O
     
    6
    |(OH,O)
     
    2
    |(SiO
     
    4
    )
     
    4
    ]
    Reference: [collected by A.V. Heyl]
    Site Photo
    Unnamed location, Ishpeming, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA
    © Alan Goldstein
  • Talc
    Mg
     
    3
    Si
     
    4
    O
     
    10
    (OH)
     
    2
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • Tellurobismuthite
    Bi
     
    2
    Te
     
    3
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Tetrahedrite
    (Cu,Fe,Ag,Zn)
     
    12
    Sb
     
    4
    S
     
    13
    Reference: [Rocks & Min.: 58:112.]
  • 'Tourmaline'
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]
  • Tremolite
    ☐[Ca
     
    2
    ][Mg
     
    5
    ][(OH)
     
    2
    |Si
     
    8
    O
     
    22
    ]
    Reference: [Mineralogy of Michigan (2004) Heinrich & Robinson]


    38 entries listed. 33 valid minerals.

    Localities in this Region:
    USA
     
    • Michigan
      • Marquette Co.
        • Ishpeming
          • Diorite

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