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Saponite from
Iroquois Mine, Seneca, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA


Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Saponite
Formula:Ca0.25(Mg,Fe)3((Si,Al)4O10)(OH)2 · nH2O
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Saponite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Iroquois Mine, Seneca, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:69710
Long-form Identifier:1:3:69710:7
GUID (UUID V4):fa8f311a-0864-4bf1-86fd-1e383d4c98a1
Nearest other occurrences of Saponite
3.6km (2.2 miles) Ahmeek Mine, Ahmeek, Allouez Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USA
7.0km (4.3 miles) Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
7.2km (4.5 miles) Wolverine No. 2 shaft, Wolverine Mine, Wolverine, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
8.3km (5.2 miles) South Kearsarge Mine, Kearsarge, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
9.1km (5.7 miles) No. 2 shaft, Centennial Mine, Centennial Heights, Calumet Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
10.9km (6.8 miles) St. Louis Mine Exploration, Schoolcraft Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
11.8km (7.4 miles) Tamarack Mine, Tamarack, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
13.3km (8.3 miles) Osceola Amygdaloid, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
14.1km (8.7 miles) Laurium Mine, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
15.5km (9.6 miles) La Salle Mine, Osceola Township, Houghton County, Michigan, USA
References
Reference Search (possible matching items)
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
Michigan Mineralogy: A LOCALITY INDEX TOM MORRIS, JR. 4553 Shenandoah Allen Park, Michigan 48101 Tom...occurrences. These localities have been listed by county; and, strictly for convenience, the list has been...compiling this information was The Mineralogy of Michigan (Heinrich, 1976), which should be consulted by...locality labeling of Michigan specimens. It should be pointed out that the list of Michigan mineral localities...None­ theless, with the aid of a good state or county map, plus local inquiries, the list could be helpful
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
MICROMOUNTING AT THE KEWEENAW PENINSULA, MICHIGAN By PAUL B. MOORE and RICHARD M. 6EGER Depr. of Geolophysical...UNIVERSITY] at 03:21 25 August 2017 INTRODUCTION The Keweenaw Feninsula is well-known for its fine specimens...collectors with limited time, may we suggest the Hancock Mine (on Ingot St., Hancock). The dump looks terrible...chlorite minerals are the best found anywhere in the Keweenaw Peninsula. PUMPELLYITE (6Ca0.3Al 2 0 3 .7Si0 2...due to the parallel growth of xls. At the Hancock Mine, Hancock, it occurs upon xls of epidote and quartz
Report (issue)
active copper nines, -..- roughton and Keweenaw Counties, Michigan H. R. Cornwall, J. J. Runner, A. A.................. 10 Central Exploration fissure mine, 12 Introduction................ + (- ; Stratigraphy......... 12 The Ore..................... 13 Iroquois Exploration............ 16 Introduction... ...... 33 The Houghton conglomerate *>re body, Allouez No* 3* shaft.* *«* -.» » .*-* *» » * » » * Introduction...copper*«...._................,.. 26 ->- Quincy mine ,..........*.......*................... Introduction
Journal (issue)
large mass of native copper in the Quincy mine ca. 1918. (Michigan Technological University Archives, Houghton)...Donald Pearce (1941-1989) The “Copper King” The MICHIGAN COPPER COUNTRY L. W i l s o n New Mexico Bureau...t a n l e y J. D y l II Seaman Mineral Museum Michigan Technological University % 1992 T h e M in e...crystal group, 13.6 cm, from an unknown mine in the Michigan Copper Country. Richard A. Kosnar collection;...wrote the classic work on the copper deposits of Michigan in 1929. Photo by Wendell E. Wilson. TENT .
Book
Mineralogy of Michigan by E. W. Heinrich updated and revised • by George W. Robinson M By E W~ Hellnr]ch...Museum Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 49931 2004 © MINERALOGY OF MICHIGAN 3 FOREWORD...FOREWORD Michigan has a long and varied geologic history that includes repeated episodes of volcanism...before the first Europeans set foot here. When Michigan became a state in 1837, one of the first actions...and we continue to learn more about them today. Michigan minerals helped to build the state and nation
Report (issue)
(CaBSiO4OH) vesicle filling from a basaltic Houghton County lava flow. Small specks of native copper occur...the surface and between the nodular masses. The Michigan Bicentennial symbol (back cover) incorporates...Survey Division BULLETIN 6 THE MINERALOGY OF MICHIGAN by E. Wm. Heinrich Professor of Mineralogy and...University of Michigan Ann Arhor, Michigan Lansing, Michigan 1976 STATE OF MICHIGAN WILLIAM G. Mrr...State of Michigan CL '48 s.321.6. Printed by Speaker-Hines and Thomas, Inc., Lansing, Michigan. Available
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
1444-1460 AMYGDULE MINERAL ZONING IN SERIES, MICHIGAN RICHARD E. STOIBER THE PORTAGE LAKE LAVA...Keweenawanrockswere extrudedand tilted. In the part of the Keweenaw Peninsula in which mineral zones have been delineated...ANALYSES OF AMYGDALOIDSFROM THE KEARSARGE AND IROQUOIS MINES Specimen Elements: SiOs Alg•)• FeO Fe•)•...shownin Figure 9A; I-1 is Iroquois amygdaloid from the 18th level of the Iroauois mine, 130 feet north of the...the shaft; I-2 is Iroquois amygdaloid from the 19th level of the Iroquois mine, 635 feet north of the
Report (issue)
Copper Country Ellis W. Courter Contribution to Michigan Geology 92 01 Table of Contents Preface ............................................... 2 The Keweenaw Peninsula ......................................geology and history of the copper deposits of Michigan. Every effort has been made to present accurate...necessarily reflect the policies or practices of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey...Nonetheless, he was very well known by hobbyists in Michigan and surrounding areas. The National Rockhound
Journal (issue)
Texas 78204 Mlcrocry•tal Collectlng In Keweenaw County, Michigan by Jean R. Rentmeister .................CA. Host, Gem and Mineral Society ol San Mateo County. H.B. Murnan, P.O. Box 53, NAS Mollett Field, CA...Mineralogy Society. Annual Show. Benton-Franklin County Fairgrounds. Kennewick, WA. 10-10 and 10-6. Donald...Soc:lety. Annual " Artistry from Nature." Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura, CA. 10-10 and 10-5. Ed Turner...Howard County Gem, Mineral and Artlfact Show. Host. Big Spring• Proapec:ton Club. Howard County Fair Bldg
Book (volume)
Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and  the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON:  at Holton Quarry, 7½ mi. NWagate;  N
Book (volume)
600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils;
Book (volume)
600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils;
Book
History of Lake Superior mining The Keweenaw copper district of Michigan 33 35 35 Copper mining on Isle...developments 45 ., 45 Clinton iron ores of Dodge County, Wis 45 Paleozoic iron ores in western Wisconsin...geologic 70 knowledge 72 Bibliography 73 Michigan Northern Wisconsin Minnesota 77 Ontario 81...Menominee 96 96 97 district Crystal Falls district Keweenaw Point Northern ^Wisconsin Central Wisconsin...99 Royal and Michipicoten Island Keweenaw Point and northern Michigan and Wisconsin Keweenawan mesas Huronian
Report (volume)
anonymous papers, placed at the end of Part I Co. county cos. · counties CORPORATE AUTHORS. Am G American...95; Prouty, 09, 12; Smith (E A), 76a; Labausage mine: Evans (A W), 09. Raccoon Mountain field: Gibson...Mountain: Aldrich (jr), 08 Talladega Co., Gold Log mine: Bastin, 16a Granites: Watson, 10 Iron: Chauvenet...Peninsula: Grant (U S), 09b, lOs Kennicott Bonanza mine: Storm, 10 Ketchikan and Wrangell districts: Wright...Mertie, 17 Treadwell district: Hershey, 11 Treadwell mine, Douglas Island: Adams (F D), 89; Dawson (G M),
Report (volume)
and Geology Bull. Idaho Bur. Mines and Geology County Rept.Idaho Bur. Mines and Geology Mineral Resources...Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology Bulletin and County Report and Mineral Resources Report. Moscow, Idaho...Geology]. Mexico, D.F., M~xico. Michigan Geol. Survey Div. Pub.-Michigan Geological Survey Division Publication...Publication. Lansing, Mich. Michigan State Univ. Dept. Resource Devel. Water Bull.-Michigan State University, Department...Development Water Bulletin. East Lansing, Mich. Michigan Univ. Inst. Sci. and Technology Great Lakes Research
Report (issue)
Francisco, California. Daily Grass Valley Union, Nevada County, California. Daily Evening Gazette, Reno, Nevada...Standard, Eureka, Humboldt County, 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10. 11. 12. County Tribune, California. California...California. Inyo Independent, Inyo County, California. Arizona Gazette, Phoenix, Arizona Territory. Ventura...of the ice plant, which grows in Santa Barbara County." Wines. Buena Vista Vinicultural Society of San...wines. C. H. Le Franc, of New Almaden, Santa Clara County, red and white wines. M. Keller, Rising Sun and
Journal (volume)
River above Marble Falls in Burnet County, Tex., from which county the new name is taken. Quercus coloradensis...marilandica. The hybrid has been recorded from Craven County, N. C., from which the new epithet was taken, and...BRODKORB, (Communicated by HERBERT University of Michigan Museum of Zoology. FRIEDMANN.) While studying...School of Graduate Studies in the University of Michigan. Measurements.—Four males: wing, 61.5-63 (62...had a 3-year contract as medical attendant. At the mine he made his headquarters for some months. The entries
Journal (article/letter/editorial)
chalcocite in the fluorspar veins of Jefferson County, Colorado [abstract]; by Horace B. Patton........Iiecent remarkable gold “strike” at the Cresson Mine, Cripple Creek, Colorado [abstract and discussion];...u n t , A. B., A. M., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. E d w a r d C h a r l e s J e f f r...the geology of the nickel-bearing rocks of the township of Creighton, in the Sudbury District, for the...large bodies of very valuable nickel ores in the township of Levack by explorations which were carried out
Report (volume)
described. Div. Mines, 1; Jenkins, O. P., Choctaw County, Highway 17 area: 3. Toulmin, L. D., Jr., 3. Minor:...analysis: KelH. D., 5. ler, W. D., 3. Talladega County, hematiteOklahoma, potash agstone, granite magnetite...ground water: Powham, C. E. ell, W. J., 4. Marengo County: Newton, J. G., 1. Core-drilling program, ChattanooMica:...J.,4. Excursion, Tertiary type-localiMontgomery County: Reade, ties: Rainwater, E. H. , 1. H. L. , Jr...Harris, H. B. trolled: Braunstein, J., 3. Escambia County: Cagle, J. W. ,Jr. Pollard field: Jones, W. B.
Book
Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska...had been sending great expeditions to prospect and mine for it throughout the Sinai Peninsula since at least...and abandoned, one is also sure to find extensive mine dumps sloping steeply down from the shaft or tunnel...prodvced by atmospheric oxidation, can be found. Old mine dumps often reveal a varied assortment of brightly...unusual for a casual visitor to an old gold rush mine to kick up a solid gold, silver, or native copper
Book
Graphite.—Lot 3, range II. of Grenville, Argenteuil county, Q.—Coll., R. Bell, 1856. (1228.) — columnar.——Lot...Ottawa county, Q.— Coll., H. G. Monae 1877. (1249.) — Walker’s property, Buckingham, Ottawa county, Q.—Coll...Ottawa county, Q.—Coll., Table-case 49, E. D. Ingall, 1891. (5186.) — Lochaber, Ottawa county, Q. (1254...pyrite.)—Lot 3, range I. of Denbigh, Addington county, O. (1238.) Native Arsenic.—Seven miles up Watson...Antimony.—Lot 28, range I. of South Ham, Wolfe county, Q.—Coll., J. Richardson, 1875. (1248.) ~ = with
Report (volume)
geology and mining industry of Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, by S. F. Emmons, pp. 201-290, pis. xliv-xlv...pis. Vi-xix. The Penokee iron-bearing series of Michigan and Wisconsin, by Koland Duer Irving and Charles...report on the Marquette iron-bearing district of Michigan, by Charles Richard Van Hise and William Shirley...and hydrography Continued. The mines of Ouster County, Colorado, by Samuel Franklin Emmons, pp. 405-472...The age of the Franklin white limestone of Sussex County, New Jersey, by John Eliot Wolff and Alfred Hulse
Report (volume)
Boletin de Miuas, nos. 5, 6. Habana, Cuba. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 8, no....Mexico City, D. F. Michigan Academy of Science: Report, 20th, 21st. Lansing, Mien. Michigan Geological and...Virginia Geological Survey: County Reports, Fayette County, Wehster County. Morganton, W. Va. Wisconsin...1920]. (with Wiuton, W. M.). The geology of Tarrant County: Texas, Univ., Bull. no. 1931, 123 pp., 6 pis....May, 1920. Alien, R. C. 24. Mineral resources of Michigan with statistical tables of production and value
Book (edition)
an entrance.] The horizontal entrance to a mine. An oxyd Alkali, and taste, having an acrid...springs in Columbia county, New York, and a region in the town of Hoosic, Rensselaer county, afford large quantities...this gas. There is another locality at Canoga, Seneca county, where the water is in violent ebullition from...Warm and Hot Springs ; in Buncombe At Bath, in county, N. C. and on the Washita in Arkansas. England...been met with, in Rutherford county, North Carolina, (fig. 4,) and Hall county, Georgia. The original rock
Report (volume)
4, 5, 8; Museum Paper, nos. 5, 6; County Report, no. 1 (Clay County). Montgomery, Ala. Alberta, Scientific...Boletfn de Minas, nos. 5-13. Habana, Cuba. Delaware County Institute of Science: Proceedings, vol. 8, no....Ordovician; Silurian; Queen Annes County; Kent County; Talbot County. Baltimore, Md. Mazama, vols. 5 (no...de Divulgaci6n, nos. 19-30. Mexico City. D. F. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters: Report...20th-22d; Papers, vols. 1-8. Ann Arbor, Mich. Michigan Geological and Biological Survey: Publications
 
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