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Owl Creek Fissure Mine, Copper Falls Mine, Copper Falls, Eagle Harbor Township, Keweenaw County, Michigan, USAi
| Regional Level Types | |
|---|---|
| Owl Creek Fissure Mine | Mine |
| Copper Falls Mine | Mine (Abandoned) |
| Copper Falls | Unincorporated Community |
| Eagle Harbor Township | Township |
| Keweenaw County | County |
| Michigan | State |
| USA | Country |
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Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):
47° 25' 51'' North , 88° 11' 36'' West
Latitude & Longitude (decimal):
Type:
Köppen climate type:
Nearest Settlements:
| Place | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ahmeek | 146(2017) | 21.2km |
| Copper City | 187(2017) | 21.9km |
| Copper Harbor | 108(2017) | 23.3km |
| Calumet | 703(2017) | 28.4km |
| Laurium | 1,941(2017) | 28.6km |
Nearest Clubs:
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| Club | Location | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Copper Country Rock and Mineral Club | Dollar Bay, Michigan | 42km |
Commodities (Major) - Copper
Deposit Type: Fissure Copper Veins
Development Status: Past Producer
Deposit Model: 96: Native Cu
Host Rock Unit: Portage Lake Volcanics
Host Rock: Basalt
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3 valid minerals.
Rock Types Recorded
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Alphabetical ListTree DiagramDetailed Mineral List:
| ⓘAnalcime Formula:Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| ⓘDatolite Formula:CaB(SiO4)(OH) Habit: Crystals to 5mm References: |
| ⓘNative Copper Formula:Cu |
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List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification
| Group 1 - Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ⓘ | Native Copper | 1.AA.05 | Cu |
| Group 9 - Silicates | |||
| ⓘ | Datolite | 9.AJ.20 | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| ⓘ | Analcime | 9.GB.05 | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
List of minerals for each chemical element
| H | Hydrogen | |
|---|---|---|
| H | ⓘAnalcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| H | ⓘDatolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| B | Boron | |
| B | ⓘDatolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| O | Oxygen | |
| O | ⓘAnalcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| O | ⓘDatolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Na | Sodium | |
| Na | ⓘAnalcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Al | Aluminium | |
| Al | ⓘAnalcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | Silicon | |
| Si | ⓘAnalcime | Na(AlSi2O6) · H2O |
| Si | ⓘDatolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Ca | Calcium | |
| Ca | ⓘDatolite | CaB(SiO4)(OH) |
| Cu | Copper | |
| Cu | ⓘNative Copper | Cu |
Other Regions, Features and Areas containing this locality
North AmericaContinent
North America PlateTectonic Plate
- Mid-continent DomainDomain
- Mid-continent RiftNarrow Rift
USA
- Michigan
- Keweenaw PeninsulaPeninsula
- Midcontinent RiftGeologic Province
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