McKinley Mine (McKinley Group; McKinly Mine), Mesabi Range, St. Louis Co., Minnesota, USA
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Deposit:: FRENCH, B.V., 1973, ECON. GEOL. V.68, N. 7, PP. 1063-1074.
Deposit:: LA BERGE, G.L., 1973, ECON. GEOL., V. 68, N. 7, PP. 1098-1109.
Deposit:: GARRELS, R.M.,
Deposit:: UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, MINNESOTA MINING DIRECTORY 1980.
Deposit:: 1980, P. 117.
Geology:: LEMOINE, R., J. GROSS. JONES & LAUGHLIN STEEL CORPORATION;
Geology:: PERSONAL COMMUNICATION DURING FIELD VISIT, MAY 7, 1981.
Commodities (Major) - Iron
Development Status: Past Producer
Host Rock Unit: Biwabik - Ore, Divided Into 4 Informal Units: Upper Slaty 75' Thick Limestones And Marls; Upper Cherty - 175 Ft Of Conglomerate
Structure: Restricted Basin Required For Banded Iron Formation Deposition., Mesabi Range, Biwabik Fm. Exposed In A Long Narrow Belt Within The Mountains.
Tectonic Structure: North American Craton, Southern Most Portion Of Canadian Shield.
Mineral List
6 entries listed. 5 valid minerals.
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