Mastodon Mine (Mastedon Mine; Mastadon Mine), Balkan-Judson Mine, Alpha, Iron County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Mastodon Mine (Mastedon Mine; Mastadon Mine) | Mine |
| Balkan-Judson Mine | Mine |
| Alpha | - not defined - |
| Iron County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
46° 2' 17'' North , 88° 22' 10'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
KΓΆppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 138 (2017) | 0.9km |
| Crystal Falls | 1,414 (2017) | 7.2km |
| Florence | 592 (2017) | 15.8km |
| Commonwealth | 403 (2017) | 17.1km |
| Gaastra | 332 (2017) | 18.4km |
Mindat Locality ID:
124518
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:124518:2
GUID (UUID V4):
34ae963b-be71-4f59-80d6-56f44dc37217
One of the oldest mines in the Alpha area, the Mastodon opened in 1881 as an open pit on ore outcrops, with underground works added later. The mine closed in 1895. In 1912 the property was added to the Balkan-Judson in order to work ore bodies on the western part of the property, although the original workings were not used. The Mastodon propoerty lease was surrendered in 1935, but stockpile shipments were made in 1942 by the Pittsburgh Coke and Iron Co.
The property description is NE Sec. 13 T42N-R33W, which is the 160 acres between N46ΒΊ2'10", N46ΒΊ2'37", W88ΒΊ22'0", and W88ΒΊ22'38".
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Standard Detailed Gallery Strunz Chemical ElementsMineral List
5 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical List Tree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| β 'Chlorite Group' |
| β Goethite Formula: Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β Hematite Formula: Fe2O3 |
| β 'Mica Group' |
| β Pyrite Formula: FeS2 |
| β Siderite Formula: FeCO3 |
| β Stilpnomelane Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| β | Pyrite | 2.EB.05a | FeS2 |
| Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides | |||
| β | Goethite | 4.00. | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| β | Hematite | 4.CB.05 | Fe2O3 |
| Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates | |||
| β | Siderite | 5.AB.05 | FeCO3 |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| β | Stilpnomelane | 9.EG.40 | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 Β· nH2O |
| Unclassified | |||
| β | 'Chlorite Group' | - | |
| β | 'Mica Group' | - | |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| H | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| C | Carbon | |
| C | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| O | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| O | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| O | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Mg | Magnesium | |
| Mg | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| S | Sulfur | |
| S | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| K | Potassium | |
| K | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
| Fe | Iron | |
| Fe | β Goethite | Ξ±-Fe3+O(OH) |
| Fe | β Hematite | Fe2O3 |
| Fe | β Pyrite | FeS2 |
| Fe | β Siderite | FeCO3 |
| Fe | β Stilpnomelane | (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)8(Si,Al)12(O,OH)36 · nH2O |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
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- Minnesota River DomainDomain
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- Michigan
- Menominee Iron Range mining districtMining District
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