A traprock quarry in basalt. Located about 3 miles (5 km) SE of South Range. Rock is Keweenawan basalt (about 1.0 billion years - Precambrian). Near Flannagan lookout tower. Sec 1 T47N R13W.

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9 valid minerals.

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ⓘ Basalt

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ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Chalcocite

Formula: Cu₂S

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ 'K Feldspar'

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Laumontite

Formula: CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Prehnite

Formula: Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ 'Pumpellyite Subgroup' ?

Formula: Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Quartz

Formula: SiO₂

Colour: White, blue

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Quartz var. Agate

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

Gallery:

SiO₂ⓘ Quartz

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Chalcocite	2.BA.05	Cu₂S
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
ⓘ	Quartz var. Agate	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ	var. Chalcedony	4.DA.05	SiO₂
ⓘ		4.DA.05	SiO₂
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Prehnite	9.DP.20	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Laumontite	9.GB.10	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'Pumpellyite Subgroup' ?	-	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
ⓘ	'K Feldspar'	-

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
H	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
O	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
O	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Al	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Si	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Si	ⓘ Quartz	SiO₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Laumontite	CaAl₂Si₄O₁₂ · 4H₂O
Ca	ⓘ Prehnite	Ca₂Al₂Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Pumpellyite Subgroup	Ca₂XAl₂[Si₂O₆(OH)][SiO₄](OH)₂A
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Cu	ⓘ Chalcocite	Cu₂S

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References

Cordua, W.S. (1990), Amygdule Minerals of the South Range Quarry, Douglas County, Wisconsin: Rocks and Minerals: 65: 412-415.  

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