Wilderness Pegmatite locality, Republic, Marquette Co., Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Wilderness Pegmatite locality | - not defined - |
| Republic | - not defined - |
| Marquette Co. | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 25' 35'' North , 87° 57' 31'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Republic | 570 (2017) | 2.6km |
| Michigamme | 271 (2017) | 16.7km |
| West Ishpeming | 2,662 (2017) | 20.7km |
| Ishpeming | 6,483 (2017) | 23.3km |
| Negaunee | 4,582 (2017) | 27.8km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club | Ishpeming, Michigan | 23km |
A cluster of boulders located on a heavily forested hillside located approximately 15 yards (13.7 meters) west of County Road 601 near Tower Lake. Good bright red Monazite-Ce crystals have been recovered in the pegmatite chunks.
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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| β Microcline Formula: K(AlSi3O8) Reference: Yalmer F Primeau collection |
| β Monazite-(Ce) Formula: Ce(PO4) Colour: Cherry red Reference: Yalmer F Primeau collection |
| β Quartz Formula: SiO2 Reference: Yalmer F Primeau Collection |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Quartz | 4.DA.05 | SiO2 |
| Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates | |||
| β | Monazite-(Ce) | 8.AD.50 | Ce(PO4) |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Microcline | 9.FA.30 | K(AlSi3O8) |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| O | Oxygen | |
|---|---|---|
| O | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| O | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| O | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Quartz | SiO2 |
| Si | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| P | Phosphorus | |
| P | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Microcline | K(AlSi3O8) |
| Ce | Cerium | |
| Ce | β Monazite-(Ce) | Ce(PO4) |
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Year (asc) Year (desc) Author (A-Z) Author (Z-A)Collected by Yalmer Primeau (2016) Material visually identified.
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Wilderness Pegmatite locality, Republic, Marquette Co., Michigan, USA