 | | Report (issue) | | (CaBSiO4OH) vesicle filling from a basaltic Houghton County lava flow. Small specks of native copper occur...the surface and between the nodular masses. The Michigan Bicentennial symbol (back cover) incorporates...Survey Division BULLETIN 6 THE MINERALOGY OF MICHIGAN by E. Wm. Heinrich Professor of Mineralogy and...University of Michigan Ann Arhor, Michigan Lansing, Michigan 1976 STATE OF MICHIGAN WILLIAM G. Mrr...State of Michigan CL '48 s.321.6. Printed by Speaker-Hines and Thomas, Inc., Lansing, Michigan. Available |  | | Book | | Mineralogy of Michigan by E. W. Heinrich updated and revised • by George W. Robinson M By E W~ Hellnr]ch...Museum Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 49931 2004 © MINERALOGY OF MICHIGAN 3 FOREWORD...FOREWORD Michigan has a long and varied geologic history that includes repeated episodes of volcanism...before the first Europeans set foot here. When Michigan became a state in 1837, one of the first actions...and we continue to learn more about them today. Michigan minerals helped to build the state and nation |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Michigan Mineralogy: A LOCALITY INDEX TOM MORRIS, JR. 4553 Shenandoah Allen Park, Michigan 48101 Tom...occurrences. These localities have been listed by county; and, strictly for convenience, the list has been...compiling this information was The Mineralogy of Michigan (Heinrich, 1976), which should be consulted by...locality labeling of Michigan specimens. It should be pointed out that the list of Michigan mineral localities...None theless, with the aid of a good state or county map, plus local inquiries, the list could be helpful |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Places of Geological and Mineralogical Interest in Michigan LOWER PENINSULA ARTHUR Y. JOHNSTONE Cranbrook...of Science 500 Lone Pine Road Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48013 The Upper Peninsula has pronounced geological...Paleozoic beds form the northern rim of the Southern Michigan Basin; from Marquette westward, the early Precambrian...beds, forming the northern rim of the Southern Michigan Basin, are evident as soon as you cross the 5-mile...Seaman Mineralogical Museum Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan 49931 away softer surrounding |  | | Book (volume) | | Dahlonega Co. and Rabum Co., and the McDuffie County Belt extending through portions of McDuffie, Warren...Sphalerite. BALDWIN COUNTY MILLEDGEVILLE, at state farmjasper. BANKS COUNTY COMMERCE, along Hwy. 59...along adjoining Co. linerock crystal. BARROW COUNTY WINDER, along rd. to Jefferson and 1½ mi. inside...Guide for Rock Hounds in the United States BARTOW COUNTY AREA, Saltpeter Cave, as floatjasper. CARTERSVILLE:...agate, (banded, various colors), jasper. BIBB COUNTY MACON: at Holton Quarry, 7½ mi. NWagate; N |  | | Journal (issue) | | typically shrouded in the clouds. Author’s photo. The Champion Mining Company & No. 4 Shaft Robert L. Fox Jr...in the town of Painesdale, Michigan you will find the site of the Champion Mining Company. The Company...50% of the Champion Mine. The mine was managed by Copper Range Company. The Champion Mine had six shafts...still in operation in 1930. During the 1930s the mine was working the 48th level, 4,800 feet from the...on the incline at the No.4 Shafthouse. The Champion Mine was one of the largest and richest copper mines |  | | Journal (issue) | | copper in the Quincy mine ca. 1918. (Michigan Technological University Archives, Houghton) D e d ic ated...Donald Pearce (1941-1989) The “Copper King” The MICHIGAN COPPER COUNTRY L. W i l s o n New Mexico Bureau...t a n l e y J. D y l II Seaman Mineral Museum Michigan Technological University % 1992 T h e M in e...crystal group, 13.6 cm, from an unknown mine in the Michigan Copper Country. Richard A. Kosnar collection;...wrote the classic work on the copper deposits of Michigan in 1929. Photo by Wendell E. Wilson. TENT . |  | Cornwall, H.R., Runner, J.J., Stromquist, A.A., Swanson, R.W., White, W.S. (1949) Detailed geologic map of the recently active copper mines; Houghton and Keweenaw Counties, Michigan. Open-File Report Vol. 1949 (50-4) US Geological Survey doi:10.3133/ofr504 | Report (issue) | | copper nines, -..- roughton and Keweenaw Counties, Michigan H. R. Cornwall, J. J. Runner, A. A. Stromquist................. 10 Central Exploration fissure mine, 12 Introduction................ + (- ; Stratigraphy...Distribution of copper,.*»...................... 33 The Houghton conglomerate *>re body, Allouez No* 3* shaft.*...copper*«...._................,.. 26 ->- Quincy mine ,..........*.......*................... Introduction............^.................... 32 Isle Royale mine ................................... 3U ; *" 30 |  | | Book | | Lakes States Wisconsin, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, by June Culp Zeitner $5.95 Gem Guides Book...our knowledge and enjoyment of this great owners, mine and quarry operators and science by collecting.... and Michigan. Dow Chemical has reported finding diamonds in the kimberlites of upper Michigan, and vast...shoreline on both Lake Superior and Lake Michigan. Michigan is the state with the most shoreline on these...fresh water seas, with waters of Lake Superior, Michigan and Huron virtually surrounding it. Illinois and |  | | Catalog/List | | tufts ACTINOLITE: Bull Run Quarry, Loudon County, Virginia, USA. sprays and tufts ACTINOLITE,variety AMIANTHUS:Steintal...ACTINOLITE,variety BYSSOLITE: French Creek, Pennsylvania, USA. sprays and tufts ACTINOLITE SMARAGDITE:Micciano...ADAMITE: Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico. crystals ADAMITE,variety CUPROAN:Gold Hill, Utah, USA. crystals...Riverside, California, USA. massive AGRELLITE: KipawQ River, Villodieu Township, Quebcc, Canada. massive...ALABANDITE:Tombstone. Arizona, USA. massive ALBERTITE(HYDROC,\RBONl: Prince Albert County. Nova Scotia, massive |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | November-December 1950 THE MINERALS OF THE CHAMPION, MICHIGAN, AREA By JOSEPH A. MANDARINO 1034 North Keystone...September of 1949, the writer was employed by the Michigan College of Mining and Technology as a member of...radiometric and geologic survey of an area north of Champion, Michigan. As no work was done on Sundays, the writer...advantage of collecting at the numerous mine dumps in the vicinity of Champion. It is hoped that the following...contemplating a Northern Michigan trip. The Beacon Mine Dumps, Beacon, Michigan The Beacon Mine, operated by the |  | | Catalog/List | | Fairfield County, Branchville White xlline with cymatolite, good study ... New Mexico Taos County, near Dixon...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoima Canyon Large black tabular crystals in...iron silicate ACTINOLITE California San Bernardino County, Wrightwood Green prismatic crystalline mass ....sodium and iron California San Benito River, Gem mine Black prismatic xls imbedded in syenite CROSSITE...Sodium iron silicate California San Benito County, Gem mine Compact blue-gray mass with natrolite ... |  | | Catalog/List | | limonile ........... Utah Toelle County, Gold Hill, Gold Hill mine ~ransparent micro crystals on gossen...Copper aluminum silicate Arizona Pima County, Ajo, New Cornelia mine Sky blue micro xls and coatings on...Derby mine White xlline lamellar mass with minor lepidolite . Virginia Amelia, Rutherford mine !r2 Lustrous...cerium aluminum silicate California Los Angeles County, Pacoirna Canyon Large black tabular crystals in...basic sulfate of aluminum and potassium Utah .Piute County, Tushar Mountains, Marysvale ----i'>ink crystalline |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | PECK War,rBn F. HuNr, Uniaersity oJ Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. The news of the sudden death of Albert...the University of Michigan for his graduate studies' In 1915 the University of Michigan conferred upon him...1920 Professor Peck returned to the University of Michigan with the rank of Assistant Professorof mineralogy...the papers. He also held membership in Sigma Xi, Michigan Academy of Science,Arts, and Letters, and the...ceramic investigations for the Champion Spark PIug Co., Detroit, Michigan; the'Libbey-Owens Sheet Glass |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils; |  | | Book (volume) | | 600 to 800 feet thick in the north. ALEXANDER COUNTY FAYVILLE, area stream gravels⎯agate, jasper, rare...⎯agate, jasper; d RR siding of Clay⎯agate. CALHOUN COUNTY AREA, shores of the Mississippi R., in the Warsaw...crystals). CRAWFORD COUNTY PALESTINE, area deposits⎯Siderite. EDWARDS COUNTY AREA, T. 1 S, R. 10 E...deposits⎯Siderite. FULTON COUNTY FARMINGTON, W 6 mi. on Rte. 116 to the Rapatee No. 5 strip mine⎯pyritized gastropods...gastropods (Pennsylvanian age). GRUNDY COUNTY AREA: c Regional rd. and RR cuts and banks of Mason Cr.⎯fossils; |  | | Report (issue) | | SURVEY GROUND WATER AND GEOLOGY OF MARQUETTE COUNTY, MICHIGAN By C. J. Doonan and J. L. VanAlstine U.S...cooperation with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Lansing, Michigan 1982 UNITED STATES...Division 6520 Mercantile Way, Suite 5 Lansing, Michigan 48910 CONTENTS Glossary ___________________...____ Ishpeming Township __________________________________________ Negaunee Township _______________...______ Powell Township _____________________________________________ Republic Township _____________ |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | bornite, chalcocite, tetrahedrite. chalcophyllite, gypsum, libethenite, calcite, barite, chrysocolla, sphalerite...Loudville mine, Hanipshire County, Massachusetts; Chimney Rock quarry, in Somerset County, and New Brunswick...Jersey; the Jones mine in Berks County, and Phoenixville and French Creek, Chester County, Pennsylvania;...workings of the copper mines at Ducktown, Polk County, and the zinc deposits of eastern and central Tennessee;...and mines of the Virgilina district, Charlotte County, Virginia; and copper mines in Guilford, Mecklenburg |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Library] at 15:24 24 November 2014 Marquctle, Michigan 49855 Specimen recovery in the Iron Country is...counties (Marquette, Baraga, Iron, and Dickinson) of Michigan, plus a small portion of northeastern Wisconsin...Gogebic iron range, home of the well-known Montreal mine in Wisconsin. (My collecting experience has not...the town of Negaunee, and the first mine to open was the Jackson mine in 1845 (Boyum 1983).At that time...of the story, as they say, is history. Marquette County alone would eventually have 247 iron mines (Mulligan |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | A FEW NOTES ON COLLECTING IN UPPER MICHIGAN BY LYLE DeRUSHA RR 1 Chippewa Falls, Wise. In an area comprising...Minnesota mine dumps. From here to Copper Harbor on the tip of the peninsula and the Adams Mine dumps are...worthy of looking over. The Mass and the Adventure mine dumps will also be used for road fill. So these...will end as collecting spots. The Algomah, Lake, Michigan, Caledonia, St. Louis, So. Lake, Victoria, are...maps. Near the town of Painsdale are the large Champion mine dumps. Here a host of minerals may be found |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | TO ROCKHOUNDS PARADISE, U.S.A. (MARQUETTE COUNTY) - MICHIGAN By BOB M A R K E R T The Midwest Federation...the abandoned dumps of the Holmes and Cliff Shaft Mine. Cau tion: Permission must be obtained in the latter...Park, S. Jackson Pit, and near County Road 581 near the Greenwood Mine road intersection. Magnetite is...Magne tite is found at the Greenwood Mine and the Champion Mine. The best grade and best looking specimens...specimens coming from the latter mine. Magnetite is the associated mineral in every case when one finds |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Sweet Home mine, the 1 1. Urad mine, Clear Creek County 1. Sweet Home mine, Park County Climax mine, the Eagle...Eagle 12. Moose mine, Gilpin County 2. Sunnyside mine, San Juan County mine in Gilman, and var13. Julia...Julia Fiske mine, Leadville, Lake County 3. Mountain Monarch mine, Ouray County 14. John Reed mine, Lake County...County ious mines in San Juan, 4. Grizzly Bear mine, Ouray County 15. Columbine Lake prospect, La Plata...Plata County 5 . Daniel Bonanza mine, Ouray County Hinsdale, and Ouray 16. Bulldog mine, Creede, Mineral |  | | Book | | tts pee erg Hintli0 Py 4> ne ’ i<) ee 6's) Michigan, by.Edward C. Peterson and Esther A. Middlewood...of mining will find most mine managers willing to help, even though the mine may not be open to casual...State Offices of Information, Chambers of Commerce, mine managers, and Bureau personnel have freely contributed...old shafts! Always use available guide services. Mine openings (tunnels, adits, open pits) should never...during active operations, they are swept out of the mine by the controlled ventilating current. Remember |  | | Report (issue) | | Fluorspar 9 Gems and semi-precious stones 10 Gypsum 10 Limestone 11 Lithium 12 Ornamental stone...databases. Also shown is the location of the Champion dumortierite mine 23 Figure 5. Location of known mines...Location of known mines, prospects, and occurrences of gypsum in the WSRA. Information from MRDS and MILS databases...metallic minerals. To date, production of diatomite, gypsum, and sand and gravel has been most important in...Nevada are aggregate, diatomite, lime, cement, gypsum, barite, lithium carbonate, silica, clay, and magnesia |  | | Report (volume) | | prospects._____----_-_--___---_-_-______________ Champion and Evening Star.___________________________ Helena...Dendritic gold from leached part of vein at Buzzard mine, Jackson County____________________-___-_____-___...sphalerite in cherty quartz from Barren mine, Jackson County; B, Polished surface of sphalerite from...6. A, Polished surface of sulphides from Buzzard mine; B, Polished surface of vein matter from Mineral...ore: A, From Helena mine, Bohemia district; B, from Grand Cove prospect, Jackson County._____ 24 8. Thin |
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