Sturgeon Prospect, Dickinson Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Sturgeon Prospect | Prospect |
| Dickinson Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
45° 46' 41'' North , 87° 50' 20'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
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Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Norway | 2,798 (2017) | 5.1km |
| Quinnesec | 1,191 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Niagara | 1,587 (2017) | 12.1km |
| Kingsford | 5,069 (2017) | 18.2km |
| Iron Mountain | 7,504 (2018) | 18.2km |
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Deposit Type: Banded Iron-Rich Sedimentary Deposits
Development Status: Prospect
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
Host Rock Unit: Vulcan Iron Formation
Host Rock: Iron Formation
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
4 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| ⓘ Goethite Formula: α-Fe3+O(OH) Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Magnetite Formula: Fe2+Fe3+2O4 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
| ⓘ Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: U.S. Geological Survey, 2005, Mineral Resources Data System: U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Virginia. |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Goethite | 4.00. | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| ⓘ | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| ⓘ | Magnetite | 4.BB.05 | Fe2+Fe3+2O4 |
| ⓘ | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| O | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘ Quartz | SiO2 |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | ⓘ Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | ⓘ Magnetite | Fe2+Fe23+O4 |
| Fe | ⓘ Goethite | α-Fe3+O(OH) |
References
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Bayley, R.W., Dutton, C.E., Lamey, C.A. (1966) Geology of the Menominee Iron-Bearing District, Dickinson County, Michigan and Florence and Marinette Counties, Wisconsin. United States Geological Survey Professional Paper 513. 96 pages.
Lake Superior Iron Ore Association (1952) Lake Superior Iron Ores: Mining Directory and Statistical Record of the Lake Superior Iron Ore District of the United States and Canada. Cleveland, Ohio. 334 pages.
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Minnesota River DomainDomain
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- Menominee Iron Range mining districtMining District
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