Crescent Gold prospect, Fire Center Mine, Ishpeming Greenstone belt (Marquette Greenstone belt), Marquette County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Crescent Gold prospect | Prospect |
| Fire Center Mine | Mine |
| Ishpeming Greenstone belt (Marquette Greenstone belt) | Belt |
| Marquette County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 36' 10'' North , 87° 39' 25'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 12.0km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 12.7km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 13.7km |
| Trowbridge Park | 2,176 (2017) | 17.6km |
| Palmer | 418 (2017) | 18.7km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 13km |
Mindat Locality ID:
125042
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:125042:1
GUID (UUID V4):
b01445f3-92ea-4bec-888c-4b672ec33daf
SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 of Section 35. T49N T27W.
Discovered by Julius Ropes 1891. Explored by open cut and a short adit.
Commodities (Major) - Gold
Development Status: Occurrence
Deposit Model: 241: Superior Fe (BC name is Lake Superior & Rapitan types iron-formation)
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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.Mineral List
5 valid minerals.
Detailed Mineral List:
| β Galena Formula: PbS |
| β Gold Formula: Au |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 |
| β Sphalerite Formula: ZnS |
Gallery:
List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Gold | 1.AA.05 | Au |
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
| β | Sphalerite | 2.CB.05a | ZnS |
| β | Galena | 2.CD.10 | PbS |
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Galena | PbS |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| S | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Zn | Zinc | |
| Zn | β Sphalerite | ZnS |
| Au | Gold | |
| Au | β Gold | Au |
| Pb | Lead | |
| Pb | β Galena | PbS |
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